A great read for young readers and older children as well. It’s easy to see why Amazon lists this book as receiving 5 out of 5 stars.
Here’s one more alphabet book to add to your shelves… This fabulous little book goes beyond the traditional ABC format and asks the reader to make connections between the items listed and prior knowledge. I.e.. "A is for seed, as the seed grows into tomorrow’s apple."
A great read for young readers and older children as well. It’s easy to see why Amazon lists this book as receiving 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love my boys. I love them so much it hurts. But don't get the idea that love inspires perfect parenting. I'm doing my best to raise my sons right, but as I stand in the howling wind and rain waiting for my 4 year-old to unbuckle his carseat and exit the car AND he's moving in what can only be described as ultra-uber-unbelievable slow motion: I want to scream! Scream!!! "Mommy, Do You Love Me?" addresses these very real parenting moments and informs young readers that Mommy always loves them. I definitely saw myself in the mother hen and (by the wee smile on my four year-old's face) I'm sure my son saw himself in the young chick.
Next time I'm getting soaked in the store parking lot, I'll remember this book's great illustrations and funny text and try not to let my feathers get so ruffled! How can you NOT love a cat that uses
his charming ways to secure six meals a day? Of course, when Sid gets sick that means six trips to the doctor too – ugh! An entertaining book, with illustrations that take the reader even deeper, the moral of the story could be the rallying cry of neighborhood associations everywhere. It's pure picture book magic! I just found this cutie of a book and plan to add it to
my library list every time I have a sick kid. The rhyme and cadence set up a nice pattern, but it's the way the animals care so sweetly for their friend (and bear's actions in return) that make it a must-read for families battling the flu. No one likes to be sick - but at least you can enjoy this good story when you're under the weather. Last year, my husband and both boys amazingly memorized the entire text of “The Night Before Christmas!” They then performed the classic prose to a local audience (part of a talent show at my husband’s work) as well as on Youtube! Here’s my vote for best illustrated version:
Mary Engelbreit ‘s The Night Before Christmas! The wonderful whimsy of the characters and setting in this edition really is inspiring. It makes a great holiday-inspired gift for the children's library you love. Story time before bedtime is a nightly ritual at our house. Although I generally let my kiddos choose their own books, I must admit to encouraging certain titles as we approach the final story of the night. In my humble opinion: the perfect final text has lyrical word choice and a cadence that gently marches the reader through each page. The perfect text is accompanied by rich illustrations and themes of warmth, love, family and caring. Finally, the perfect text comes to a calm and restful close as the main characters (and young co-readers) fall fast to sleep.
Here are the titles I think are a must for every home: Time for Bed by Mem Fox If You Were My Bunny by Kate McMullan Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Guess How Much I Love You by Sam MCBratney Good Night Gorrilla by Peggy Rathmann God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergen Toes are to Tickle by Shen Roddie I just love this old book: One Kitten for Kim.
The copy at our house was mine as a child and although worn around the edges is just as much of a favorite today. When Danny is told to give away six kittens, he walks the neighborhood and trades his adorable pets for other pets of all shapes and sizes. The repetitive storytelling builds great suspense for young children and the pictures within the text helps involve beginning readers. This sweet story is every mother’s nightmare and every child’s dream! My kiddos love this cute ‘Open the Door’ book and it’s perfectly suited for this time of year. Read through and guess what the costume each character is wearing for the holiday- then write your own rhymes to fit the Halloween costumes at your house! Here's the poems my four year old came up with when
thinking about his (and his brother's) Halloween costumes. Where does this kid get his dramatic word choice? "He breathes sparkling fire. He catches bad guys too. He has shiny white teeth. He’ll huff and puff at you. He’s a dragon!"" He’s orange and he’s purple. He has bulging big eyes. He has a big hard head. He scares people ‘til they cry. He’s a monster." I don’t know what I love more about this book:
1) The fabulous illustrations 2) The great rhyme and word choice 3) Using it to teach the telling of time 4) The picture at the end of book showing the exhausted Momma bunny at the end of her day --- and how I so understand her plight! My boys adore Byron Barton!
Nine out of ten visits to the library involve checking out one of his books - even if we've already read it 100 times! The simple text and pictures are both entertaining and comforting... even I haven't tired of them! |
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