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    Books to Read-Aloud: This week’s Favorite is Daddy Hug

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Book Lists
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    Story Time is every Tuesday at Tree Top Kids, Foxhall Square , with yours truly. This week’s Fathers Day themed selections follow:

    Daddy HugDaddy Hug

    by  Tim Warnes (Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

    Reading level: Ages 2-6

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: HarperCollins (April 29, 2008)

    Synopsis:

    … “Daddies come in all shapes and sizes—slimy and scruffy, long and fluffy! And daddies make all different kinds of noises—squeak and chirp, buzz and bumble! But what do all daddies have in common? They make us feel safe and snug with tender daddy hugs!” …

    Comments: So sweet and simple! Thumbs up!

    Links:
    Daddy Hug – a post from The Denton Public Library blog, by Dana.
    Children’s books celebrate dads on their special day – an article from Rocky Mountain News.
    Dads get their due in four good new books for kids
    –
    an article from thenewstribune.com.

    Friday My Radio Flyer FlewFriday My Radio Flyer Flew

    by Zachary Pullen

    Reading level: Ages 4-8

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (May 6, 2008)

    Synopsis:

    … “What do you do with an old red wagon? Well, that depends. If the wagon in question is a strust old Radio Flyer discovered while exploring the attic with your dad, and if you have a penchant for flying machines, then you may have just found the perfect way to get your dreams off the ground.” …

    Comments: The first time I picked up this book I was not so sure about it. The second time … I appreciated it for the magic of imagination, and the bonding experience between father and son, which Zachary Pullen provides through his amazing illustrations and minimal text.

    Links: Round up of great children’s adventure books – an article from the Orlando Sentinel.

    Papa and MePapa and Me

    by Arthur Dorros (Author), Rudy Gutierrez (Illustrator)

    Reading level: Ages 4-8

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Rayo (April 22, 2008)

    Synopsis:

    ” When I’m with my papá, I can fly like an eagle, an águila.
    I can climb
    alto, high, in a tree,
    And I am the
    ganador, the winner, of many races.
    When I am with my
    papá, I hear the best cuentos, stories,
    and I give him the biggest
    abrazos, hugs.”

    A young boy and his papa may speak both Spanish and English, but the most important language they speak is the language of love. Here, Arthur Dorros portrays the close bond between father and son, with lush paintings by Rudy Gutierrez.” …

    Comments: This is a colorful story rich with life.

    Links: Father’s Day kids books feature dads of all kind – an article from the Courier Press.

    What to Read Next:

    1. Gift of Reading: Father’s Day, 2009
    2. 2 Coffee Table Books that Encourage Family Reading
    3. Hello Day: Anita Lobel
    4. Oprah’s Kids Reading List

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    Arthur Dorros Bianca Schulze Daddy Books Jane Chapman Rudy Gutierrez Tim Warnes Zachary Pullen
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    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.

    1 Comment

    1. Max Elliot Anderson on June 11, 2008 6:06 am

      Hi,

      I grew up as a reluctant reader. Now I write action-adventures & mysteries, especially for boys 8 and up, that kids hate to put down. My web site is at http://www.maxbooks.9k.com and my Books for Boys blog is at http://booksandboys.blogspot.com
      Ranked by Accelerated Reader

      Max Elliot Anderson

      Read about my message to kids in a bottle: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb983364.htm

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