Category: Books by Format
Giveaway: Horrid Henry Book
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: April 10, 2009 Revolting-but-captivating stories, large sized text, illustrations included on almost every page … Horrid Henry is exactly what reluctant readers have been waiting for. You can check out my recent review of the first book in the Horrid Henry series here. Thanks to the [...]
Link: Back to Kindle-Garten
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: April 9, 2009 I received a well written article about the Kindle 2 (Amazon’s latest generation reading device), by Steve Smith, in a newsletter by Media Post Publications. Steve, the dad of a Stephanie Meyer fan, does a great job of describing the usability of the Kindle [...]
Spring Pick: Mortimer’s First Graden by Karma Wilson
Mortimer’s First Garden by Karma Wilson (Author), Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (February 24, 2009) What to expect: Gardening and Mice Don’t you just love the smell of Spring? I do. Every house I stroll pass on my morning walk for preschool drop-off is landscaped with [...]
The Children’s Book Review Turns One
Have you ever heard the expression: time flies when you are having fun? Sure you have. It’s an expression that certainly rings true for the Children’s Book Review. March 18 marked our first anniversary, and so I thought I would share with you some of our highlights. In fall 2008, The Children’s Book Review was [...]
Nicholas in Trouble: Rene Goscinny
Nicholas in Trouble by Rene Goscinny (Author) Jean-Jacques Sempe (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Translator) Reading Level: Ages 7 – 10 Hardcover: 132 pages Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd (October 31, 2008) Nicholas in Trouble is the fifth book in the Nicholas series, and boy am I bummed that I didn’t start this series from the beginning — [...]
Cinder Rabbit and Shifty: Lynn E. Hazen
After I put down Cinder Rabbit, an adorable Early Reader book, and picked up Lynn E. Hazen’s first young adult novel, Shifty, I had a bit of a jolt. I’m always impressed with authors who have a broad range, and these two works of Ms. Hazen’s left me wanting more. Cinder Rabbit by Lyn E. [...]
e-Books and Kindle Sitting in a Tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G!
K is for Kindle. An electronic reader which is as thin as most magazines, lighter than a typical paperback, and has 3G wireless which lets you download books in under 60 seconds. I is for iPhone and iPod Touch. iPhone and iPod Touch users are able to download a free Kindle app and buy e-books [...]
Children’s Books for Cat Lovers
If you like cats you will like these books. If you love cats you will LOVE these books. Posy by Linda Newbery Cat by Matthew Van Fleet What Cats Are Made Of by Hanoch Piven Posy by Linda Newbery (Author), Catherine Rayner (Illustrator) Reading level: 0 – 6 (and adult cat lovers) Hardcover: 32 pages [...]
The Odd Egg: Emily Gravett
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett Reading level: Ages 3 – 7 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (January 27, 2009) Yay! This is so much fun.The illustrations are soft and earthy, and are very comical. The story begins like this: All of the birds laid an egg. All except for Duck. [...]
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: Avi
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle By Avi Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (August 10, 2004) With a movie in the works, which will no doubt bring this tale of mutiny on the high seas to a new generation, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle deserves a second look. I actually [...]
