Children’s Books
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BLACKHEART’S LEGACY – Sally Copus
The success of the children’s/YA Harry Potter series has done a great deal to bring attention to the children’s book market, and I’ve seen an incredible amount of YA fantasy and science fiction over the years. But what if you aren’t interested in reading about witches and spells and the like? Is there still material… Continue reading
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WRITE IT YOUR WAY – Education.com
Write it Your Way is a fantastic writing workbook, but possibly better for children a little older than targeted. One of the more unique aspects of this book is that it doesn’t just focus on writing, but also on reading. It offers samples from classic literature and explains different aspects of the writing. In part this… Continue reading
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ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND – Lewis Carroll
Any excuse to re-read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a good excuse for me. But this one is even better because it’s not just the classic story that is featured here, but the artwork for the story by Salvador Dali. This year of 2015 we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures… Continue reading
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SOUND: MUSIC TO OUR EARS – Emily Sohn and Pam Wright
This is a slight departure from the sort of books I typically review, but ever since my father had a book published on science and experiments for elementary students (40+ years ago?), I’ve been interested in this sort of book. All of my children (now young adults) have shown great interest in science, which delights… Continue reading
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RUPERT’S PARCHMENT – Eileen Cameron
It is really wonderful when a children’s picture book can be captivating and educational. Author Eileen Cameron’s story of the Magna Carte, Rupert’s Parchment is such a book. Rupert, twelve years old, is the son of a parchment maker. It is Rupert’s father’s parchments that King John uses for writing his promises to the people… Continue reading
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THE BIG SNOW AND OTHER STORIES – Berta & Elmer Hader
THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE What is it about artwork from the 1930’s and 1940’s that it is immediately recognizable as being from the period? Particularly children’s book art? The Big Snow and Other Stories is a collection of three children’s picture books by Berta and Elmer Hader. Although there is a sub-title that reads… Continue reading
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THE H. A. REY TREASURY OF TALES – H.A. Rey and Margaret Rey
THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE How many people who are readers today did NOT read the Curious George books when they were young? Not too many, I would guess. But how many of you are aware that the creator(s) of Curious George wrote and illustrated other children’s stories as well? The H.A. Rey Treasury… Continue reading
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FLYING TO NEVERLAND WITH PETER PAN – Comden & Green and Leigh
I was absolutely thrilled to see a book, a children’s picture book, of Peter Pan, using the lyrics from the musical adaptations of the play. Betty Comden & Adolph Green’s “Neverland” and Carolyn Leigh and Mark Charlap’s “I’m Flying” form the essential story for Amy June Bates’ delightful artwork. Anyone looking for the complete Peter… Continue reading
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FUZZY MUD – Louis Sachar
There are very few authors who write for middle grade readers as well or better than Louis Sachar. He understands what this age is going through with a wide variety of family life styles, and school and peer pressure. Sachar is able to write characters that are instantly relatable to readers but manage to not… Continue reading
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THE ANIMAL ETIQUETTE BOOK OF RHYMES – Helen Cowles LeCron
THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE They just don’t make books like this anymore, so a big “Thank you!” to Dover for reissuing this book! Short and sweet, this 33 page book is full of easy to read rhymes and beautiful black and white drawings (by Maurice Day) that will be great to share with the pre-schooler in… Continue reading
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FROSTBITE HOTEL – Karin Adams
It’s been awhile since I’ve read a good book aimed at that older elementary school reader. Karin Adams delivers with a winter-themed Frostbite Hotel. In this story, Kirby Katz dreams of being as successful as business entrepreneur William T. Williamson. Kirby faithfully follows Williamson’s advice from his “how-to” book. Kirby decides to start on his path to… Continue reading
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