Sleepy Kittens: Despicable Me
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 1, 2010
Sleepy Kittens (Despicable Me)
by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio (Authors), Eric Guillon (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Board book: 10 pages
Publisher: LB Kids; Brdbk edition (May 19, 2010)
Source: Publisher
What to expect: Kittens, Rhyme, Lullaby Read more
Jennifer Lasker White Talks About Motherhood: A Boy?
By Jennifer Lasker, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 5, 2010
A boy? What am I going to do with a boy?
As an expectant mom, I received the news with trepidation. The child growing inside me was soon to emerge as a son. An enthusiast of baseball and hockey. A collector of fly wings and fart jokes. How could I imagine relating to such a being? Where would we connect? Read more
Dr. Seuss: Sparkle, Inspire, Pop!
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 16, 2010
Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go! has to be one of the most inspiring and encouraging pieces of literacy for children and adults, alike. From the words of wisdom to the nostalgic illustrations, this story is a gift-book favorite among many. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, a couple of new editions have been released. This awesome book now spins, sparkles, and pops. Read more
Poetry for Teens: Think Again by JonArno Lawson
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 14, 2010
Think Againby JonArno Lawson (Author), Julie Morstad
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (March 1, 2010)
Source of book: Publicist
What to expect: Poetry, First love Read more
Alice in Wonderland: A Book in Verse—J. T. Holden and Andrew Johnson
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 6, 2010
Alice in Verse: The Lost Rhymes of Wonderland
by J.T. Holden (Author), Andrew Johnson (Illustrator)
Reading Level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Candleshoe Books; 1st edition edition (January 11, 2010)
Source of book: Publisher
What to expect: Alice in Wonderland characters, Verse, Riddles Read more
Poetry for Kids: Funny Animal Poems Written by Kenn Nesbitt
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 5, 2010
The Tighty Whitey Spider: And More Wacky Animal Poems I Totally Made Up
by Kenn Nesbitt (Author), Ethan Long (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 6-11
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Pap/Com edition (April 1, 2010) Read more
National Poetry Month: Poetry Books for Kids
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 1, 2010
The month of April brings so many great occurrences: Birds fly north. Bears come out of their caves after months of hibernation. Passover. Easter. April Fool’s Day. Earth Day. And, of course, National Poetry Month—established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 to highlight the values and benefits of the inspiring art form.
Here is a list of books that exemplify the wide array of poetry available for young readers: Read more
A Jane Yolen Celebration
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: February 11, 2010
It was 49 years ago, today, that Jane Yolen had her first book, Pirates in Petticoats, published. That day was her 22nd birthday—what a great birthday present. In honor of Jane Yolen’s 71st birthday and the 300+ books that she has written—winning awards for many—we are celebrating by sharing with you some of her more recent picture books and board books. Happy Birthday, Jane Yolen. We hope you have a wonderful day! Read more
The Mom’s Choice Award, Gold Medal Winner: The Belly Button Fairy
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: December 15, 2009
Congratulations to Bobbie Hinman and Mark Wayne Adams for your Gold Medal win in the Mom’s Choice Awards! We love your book The Belly Button Fairy, along with The Knot Fairy and The Sock Fairy (both illustrated by Kristi Bridgeman). We look forward to your next offering.
by Bobbie Hinman (Author), Mark Wayne Adams (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 0-6
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Best Fairy Books; Har/Com edition (September 1, 2009)
Source: Author
What to expect: Children, Fairies, Belly buttons
Using enchanting rhyme, Bobbie Hinman has created an imaginative and whimsical take on how belly buttons end up in the middle of our tummies. The illustrations are bright and delightful! A sweet book that is perfect for a calming story time. The lovely story reading and music on the CD—included with the book—just add to the appeal.
Shoofly: An Audiomagazine for Children
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 5, 2009
Shoofly is an audiomagazine for children between the ages of 3 and 7, developed by a small independent publisher “dedicated to offering families of young children quality entertainment.” An annual subscription to Shoofly includes 4 issues and a bonus music CD (or MP3 download). Typically, each issue has 4 stories and 4 songs, all are mixed very artfully with poetry and musical elements — the CD’s usually run around 45-60 minutes.
