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By admin, on January 22nd, 2010%
Beauty and the Beast (Read-Aloud Board Book) (Board book) - As a mother of a 3 1/2 year old little girl, I’m happy to have the excuse to visit many of my favorite Disney stories under the guise of sharing them with my daughter! I particulary love Beauty and the Beast because of it’s focus on internal goodness vs. external beauty. This board book tells the story in an abreviated fashion without losing the mains elements of the moral. Continue reading Beauty and the Beast (Read-Aloud Board Book) (Board book)
By admin, on January 3rd, 2010%
Hand That Rocks the Cradle: 400 Classic Books for Children (Perfect Paperback) - Being a serious bibliophile, I love this gem of a book, and think any parent new or old, who knows the value of good literature in a child’s life, will find great value in this book. The book symbols on page 10 show what to look for with each review, based on the time the story takes place, geographic setting of the story and publication date of the book. As well as 1,2,3 reading level ratings, for language and plot ease, more complex plots and reading levels ages 10 and up and lastly advanced language plots for ages 13 and up. This is a general rule which will vary on your child’s maturity level or if they are gifted. Continue reading Hand That Rocks the Cradle: 400 Classic Books for Children (Perfect Paperback)
By admin, on December 13th, 2009%
The Kingfisher Book of Classic Christmas Stories (Kingfisher Book Of…) (Hardcover) – The Kingfisher Book Of Classic Christmas Stories is a treasury of some of the most beloved Christmas tales by a wide variety of authors ranging from Charles Dickens and The Brothers Grimm to Louisa May Alcott and L. M. Montgomery. Gentle color illustrations round out the endearing tales full of Christmas spirit, in this anthology that will appeal to adults and children alike. Especially recommended for bedtime reading in the nights before the grand holiday. — by Midwest Book Review Continue reading The Kingfisher Book of Classic Christmas Stories (Kingfisher Book Of…) (Hardcover)
By admin, on December 5th, 2009%
The Foot Book (Hardcover) – This is not as wildly imaginative as some other Seuss works, but it IS an excellent book for the beginning reader! It has only 47 words in its 27 pages and includes important vocabulary builders for toddlers and above. Simple adjectives, prepositions, and pronouns predominate. The repetition and presenting of word groups make this an excellent tool for reading. Continue reading The Foot Book (Hardcover)
By admin, on December 3rd, 2009%
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Hardcover) – You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. But are you rotten enough to ruin Whoville’s Christmas Whobilation this year, even after Cindy Lou Who nominates you to be the Cheermeister of the event? Based on Dr. Seuss’s wacky and wonderful classic picture book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the motion picture screenplay of the same name, this novelization elaborates on the story of a holiday gone awry. Little Cindy Lou Who, her cheerfully dopey dad, Continue reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Hardcover)
By admin, on December 1st, 2009%
Children’s Classics to Read Aloud (Classic Collections) (Paperback) – Kindergarten-Grade 8– A compilation of 20 selections from classic children’s books. Only Western culture is represented: there are 12 British stories, 6 American, and 2 Scandinavian. Included are “The Elephant’s Child,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “Under the Hill” from The Hobbit , “Wilbur’s Escape” from Charlotte’s Web , “The Ransom of Red Chief” and “Horror in the Pit” from The Pit and the Pendulum . Blishen provides approximate reading times but gives no age recommendations. Continue reading Children’s Classics to Read Aloud (Classic Collections) (Paperback)
By admin, on November 30th, 2009%
Treasure Island (Oxford Children’s Classics) (Hardcover) – If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children’s Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They’re books to treasure and return to again and again. When Jim Hawkins discovers a dead man’s map it’s not long before he’s off to sea in search of distant treasure. Continue reading Treasure Island (Oxford Children’s Classics) (Hardcover)
By admin, on November 28th, 2009%
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (Classic Books With Holes) (Paperback) – This book is beloved by my family members for its cheerful illustrations and easy to sing lyrics. For the 2-4 year olds it gives them a look into what getting ready for school will be like. There are infants depicted, too, which helps them relate. It has these neat holes they can put their fingers in, too. My son is five now but still enjoys it. This is the only book that has lasted 3 years of interest.–by Jennifer Montoya Continue reading Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (Classic Books With Holes) (Paperback)
By admin, on November 27th, 2009%
A Child’s Garden of Verses (Wordsworth Children’s Classics) (Paperback) – First published in 1885, Stevenson’s marvellous collection of children’s poetry has never gone out of print, and remains near the top of numerous “best book’s for childen” lists. For example, Maurice Sendak, when asked to list books that he thought every child should have the opportunity to read, named this collection first. Harold Bloom, renowned literary critic (he has received more major awards from his peers than any other) and author of the thought-provoking and controversial “The Western Canon”, included ACGoV in the list he furnished in response to an interviewer’s request for a “Western Canon, Jr”. Continue reading A Child’s Garden of Verses (Wordsworth Children’s Classics) (Paperback)
By admin, on November 26th, 2009%
The Seven Sneezes (A Golden Classic) (Hardcover) - A classic Golden Book, with lots of kid appeal, is back in print! What happens when the local rag man sneezes? The kitten’s ears end up on the bunny. The bunny’s ears end up on the kitten. The dog meows, the cat barks. “No barnyard will have me!” crows the rooster, whose tail feathers now sprout out of his head. Continue reading The Seven Sneezes (A Golden Classic) (Hardcover)
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