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By admin, on November 25th, 2009%
The Kingfisher Book of Great Girl Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children’s Literature (Hardcover) – From Library Journal: Grade 3-6-Sixteen excerpts from classic stories that feature girls as protagonists. The selections, each illustrated by a contemporary British illustrator, are from classics such as Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess, Eleanor H. Porter’s Pollyanna, and Katherine Paterson’s The Great Gilly Hopkins. In spite of the brief introductions, most of the stories don’t provide enough context for readers to understand their circumstances and characters. Only a few, such as Beverly Cleary’s Ramona the Pest and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods, stand alone. Continue reading The Kingfisher Book of Great Girl Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children’s Literature (Hardcover)
By admin, on November 23rd, 2009%
Classic Children’s Literature for Your Home Library: 550 Years of Delightful Reading (1450-2000) (Paperback) – This is a compilation of reviews of classic children’s books. We aren’t all as well-read as we should be, so this guide is an excellent resource for helping to select suggested readings for your children (I have a son who just turned four, and this is a valuable resource). The text is written by many authors, allowing for a variety of perspectives. Continue reading Classic Children’s Literature for Your Home Library: 550 Years of Delightful Reading (1450-2000) (Paperback)
By admin, on November 23rd, 2009%
Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children: Selections from Shakespeare, Twain, Dickens, O.Henry, London, Longfellow, Irving Aesop, Homer, Cervantes, Hawthorne, and More (Paperback) – This is a keeper! Your kids will love to have you read aloud from this book. It is a compilation of stories arranged according to age-appropriate listening levels. All are well-known stories from well-known authors. Continue reading Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children: Selections from Shakespeare, Twain, Dickens, O.Henry, London, Longfellow, Irving Aesop, Homer, Cervantes, Hawthorne, and More (Paperback)
By admin, on November 21st, 2009%
The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children’s Literature (Kingfisher Book Of…) (Hardcover) – Gr 4-8-In his introduction, Morpurgo promises a “taste” of classic stories, and he has included familiar ones, such as selections from Winnie-the-Pooh and Tom Sawyer as well as titles such as Flat Stanley, with the original illustrations by Tomi Ungerer. Continue reading The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children’s Literature (Kingfisher Book Of…) (Hardcover)
By admin, on November 20th, 2009%
600 Black Spots: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages (Classic Collectible Pop-Up) (Hardcover) – This book is amazingly awesome! Fascinating artwork. A great piece of art doesn’t have to hang in a museum. This book gives enjoyment to whoever opens it. Everyone from age 4 up to age 64 just loved it! Continue reading 600 Black Spots: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages (Classic Collectible Pop-Up) (Hardcover)
By admin, on November 19th, 2009%
The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games: Classic Fun for Daring Boys and Girls (Paperback) - From School Library Journal: Grade 4 Up—While working with youngsters, Strother found that when he mentioned cherished games from his youth, today’s children had no idea what he was talking about. This book challenges boys and girls to get up, get outside, and have fun. It outlines more than 100 games, each at different activity levels set by the amount of physical exertion required. “Kick the Can,” “Cowboys and Indians,” “Mother, May I?” “Crack the Whip,” and “I Spy” are just a few of the activities explained. Continue reading The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games: Classic Fun for Daring Boys and Girls (Paperback)
By admin, on November 17th, 2009%
Cinderella and Other Stories from “The Blue Fairy Book” (Children’s Thrift Classics) (UNABRIDGED) (Paperback) – You will love Dover Children’s Thrift Classics. It’s a wonderful idea to put a manageable number of classic stories (6, in this case) in 1 volume for such a low price. This translation of Perrault’s version of Cinderella is not so much the happy ending for everyone (Cinderella fixes it so her stepsisters live happily ever after, unlike the Grimm version in which their eyes are pecked out by birds) as the sometimes awkward, sometimes perfuntory descriptions & narrations. Continue reading Cinderella and Other Stories from “The Blue Fairy Book” (Children’s Thrift Classics) (UNABRIDGED) (Paperback)
By admin, on November 14th, 2009%
From Reader to Writer: Teaching Writing Through Classic Children’s Books (Paperback) – From School Library Journal: The title does not adequately describe the wealth of information and inspiration included here. Yes, the book will certainly be useful for creative-writing activities; however, librarians will be thrilled with the connections that can be made from the books cited and unique ways to introduce their authors, ranging from C. S. Lewis and Lewis Carroll to Katherine Paterson and Monica Hughes. Continue reading From Reader to Writer: Teaching Writing Through Classic Children’s Books (Paperback)
By admin, on November 14th, 2009%
Jewish Classics For Kids (Paperback) - A synagogue librarian and a parent, this booklet is an amazing resource, and wonderfully easy to use. All the best books for Jewish and Interfaith-Jewish children are broken down by appropriate categories, listed, and succinctly described by Linda Silver, a talented and insightful librarian herself. A great gift for any synagogue or Jewish religious school…a wonderful baby gift! Continue reading Jewish Classics For Kids (Paperback)
By admin, on November 13th, 2009%
Sherlock Holmes: Children’s Classics (Everyman’s Library Children’s Classics) (Hardcover) – A collection of the stories in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the most famous amateur detective of all time. Includes such favorites as “The Red-Headed League,” “The Speckled Band,” and “The Adventure of the Dancing Men.” Continue reading Sherlock Holmes: Children’s Classics (Everyman’s Library Children’s Classics) (Hardcover)
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