Hilda van Stockum (1908 – 2006) was an internationally noted author and illustrator of books for children and young adults. Her first books were published during the the 1930s, a period sometimes referred to as a “golden age” of children’s literature.
Author: Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.
Patsy and the Pup is an illustrated book written for children aged 2 to 6. It tells the story of a mischievous puppy that follows a little girl home and their adventures when the child tries to return the pup to its owner.
By Boissevain Books, for The Children’s Book Review Published: May 5, 2010 Penengro by Hilda van Stockum Reading Levels: 8+ Paperback: 212 pages Publisher: Boissevain Books, dedicated to reviving the work of internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Hilda van Stockum (1908-2006).
Motherhood leads us on unexpected paths, and provides many surprising opportunities to build relationships.
The following books, both old and new, are some of my favorite mommy-and-me stories that I know you will enjoy sharing with your little Stinky Face:
May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, a month dedicated to boosting confidence and self-image. Annie Fox, M.Ed., an award winning author and educator with 30+ years experience, sheds some light on raising confident and secure teens.
Angela is the creator, author and illustrator of the well-known Petalwink book series for children, sold to bookstores, retail outlets, libraries, and schools throughout the country.
The Petalwink series, beginning with “Petalwink Learns to Fly,” has a focus on character education while keeping us laughing at our human foibles.
An interactive reading experience allows toddlers to touch, feel, and move the book and its pages while you are reading the story or sounds involved.
Add this book to your collection: Here Comes the Garbage Barge! by Jonah Winter (Ages 4-8)