Category: Ages 4-8
Best Books of 2008 So Far
Amazon.com recently provided a list of the best books of the year so far. I reviewed two of the books earlier this year, so I thought it would be nice to revisit them: A visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker (Author), Kady Macdonald Denton (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 “… The vocabulary used in the [...]
Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope by Nikki Grimes (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (August 26, 2008) Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope is an endearing book about hope, courage and one man’s amazing journey though life. The story [...]
Madeline and the Cats of Rome: John Bemelmans Marciano
Madeline and the Cats of Rome by John Bemelmans Marciano Reading level: Ages 3-8 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Viking Juvenile (September 4, 2008) Do you remember the Madeline series, by Ludwig Bemelmans? The first book was published in 1939, has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and has been translated into 12 different languages – [...]
Revisiting Mr. Fish
I want to share the great news about The Pout-Pout Fish, by Deborah Diesen, busting onto the New York Times Best Sellers list. There will certainly be no more pouting for Mr. Fish! In case you missed it, I recently did an interview with Deborah Diesen, so please check it out (click here). Congratulations Deborah! [...]
Obama vs McCain: Children’s Books
VS So, before I get started, I am a permanent resident of the US, and not a Citizen, therefore I am not eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election. However, I am able to share my opinion on the children’s books aimed at promoting politics amongst the young and their families – I mean [...]
Wonder Bear: Tao Nyeu
Wonder Bear by Tao Nyeu Reading level: Ages 3-7 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Dial Books (September 18, 2008) Wonder Bear is wonderful … and dreamy, too! This book was put into my hands as a must-read. I was immediately taken by the illustrations – which is a good thing for a book with no words. [...]
Hello Day: Anita Lobel
Hello Day by Anita Lobel Reading level: Ages 0 – 5 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Greenwillow (March 25, 2008) This is one of my new favorite picture books. With its beautiful illustrations and straightforward text, which includes a new animal sound on each page, it’s the perfect progression from the trustee old board books. The [...]
OMG! It’s a New Fancy Nancy Doll, by Madame Alexander
If you like Fancy Nancy (and you should) and you also happen to like Madame Alexander dolls, then I think you’re going to LOVE the new Madame Alexander Fancy Nancy Doll. She goes on sale September 1, 2008. Take a look at her, I think she’s adorable … Just in case you are thinking “who [...]
Oprah’s Kids Reading List
Great news! Oprah’s Book Club has teamed up with the American Library Association (ALA), to create the Kids Reading List. The list has been divided into separate categories: Infant-2, 3-5 Years, 6-9 Years, 10-12, 12 and Up, and Classics. The lists can be found at the website of Oprah’s Book Club and are based on [...]
Great Australian Books For Children
Working in a Washington, DC children’s book store regularly reminds me that I am not, in fact, an American. It’s not really because people sometimes ask me if I am from Boston (please come back cute Australian accent!), but rather because of the books people request as childhood classics. I know now that no home [...]
