Category: Interactive
My Name is Chicken Joe: Songs by Trout Fishing in America
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: April 25, 2009 My Name is Chicken Joe by Trout Fishing in America, Stephane Jorisch (illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 36 pages Publisher: Secret Mountain; Har/Com edition (April 25, 2009)
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 [...]
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. [...]
Author Interview: Tomie dePaola
Not so long ago, I posted a book review of the New York Times Best Seller, Brava, Strega Nona! Today I am posting an interview with the downright neighborly Tomie dePaola. Please enjoy … Bianca: How does it feel to see Strega Nona come to life in your new pop-up book, Brava, Strega Nona! A [...]
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition by Carol Aebersold (author), Chanda Bell (author) and Coë Steinwart (illustrator) Reading level: 3-8 Hard Cover: 32 pages Publisher: CCA & B, LLC When I first heard about The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, I was so excited that I immediately went to a local [...]
Brava, Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book: Tomie dePaola
Brava, Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book by Tomie dePaola (Author/Illustrator), Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 1 and up Hardcover: 12 pages Publisher: Putnam Juvenile; Pop edition (October 30, 2008) Reveiw: A superb, paper extravaganza! Strega Nona literally POPS from the page, sharing messages of family, patience and eating together. Tomie [...]
Let the Holiday Blogging Begin …
Jen Robinson, from Jen Robinson’s Book Page, is guest blogging at ForeWord Magazine’s ShelfSpace blog for the month of November. When I read her post, A Gift for All Seasons, I thought, what a great link to kick off the holiday season. Jen says, “I ask you to consider a gift for children that will benefit [...]
