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Category Archives: children
Book Review: I Love Bugs! by Emma Dodd
English author and illustrator, Emma Dodd, depicts a boy’s view of bugs in her book, I Love Bugs! The boy looks for bugs under a log and through the tall grass. He looks at them under a magnifying glass. Bugs … Continue reading
Book Review: Mirror Mirror: a book of reversible verse by Marilyn Singer
April is chock-full of celebrations and holidays from the regularly celebrated April Fools’ Day to the more obscure (but absolutely deserving) Hairsytlist Appreciation Day (April 25, 2013). My favorite thing to celebrate in April is National Poetry month because it … Continue reading
Book Review: Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson and Will Hillenbrand
Maybe it’s just because my birthday is later this month, but I’ve been in the mood for good birthday and birthday cake stories lately. One of my favorites to read with younger kids, approximately ages 4-7, is Whopper Cake by … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, children, fiction
Tagged baking, Birthday, Karma Wilson, picture books, storytime, Will Hillenbrand
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Let’s Eat Those Words, Shall We?: Another Look at Historical Fiction
Recently in this blog, I was somewhat dismissive of the “historical fiction” genre for adults. While I personally still prefer biographies to fanciful re-creations of events and characters, I’ve now been reminded of such fiction’s potential value for children, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Dear America, My Name is America, reading & radio resource
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Book Review: Tell Me About Your Day Today by Mem Fox
Australian author Mem Fox has written over 40 books, and once again she has delivered a wonderful, imaginative story for children. The character of this book, Tell Me About Your Day Today, is a young boy who loves his bedtime routine, … Continue reading
