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Children sometimes need guidance in learning how to make, be and
keep a friend. Ernest, the miniature donkey in Laura T. Barnes'
series, might be just the little guy to show them how it's done.
Except for some picky little things (an odd change
of tense on the second page of Twist and Ernest and the misuse of "laying" in Ernest's Special
Christmas) only an anal editor would notice, the Ernest
series is delightful. Beautifully illustrated by Carol A.
Camburn, the books do not have to be read in any particular order
and, indeed, stand alone.
And when you
tell your kids there is a real Ernest, they will be enchanted.
Nancy
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Patricia Derrick has written a series of rhyming books designed to pull children into the stories. While my favorite by far is Dody the Dog Has a Rainbow, each book offers more than charming illustrations by J-P Loppo Martinez and an uplifting tale. There is an accompanying CD containing Martinez' bouncy music as well as suggested activity pages from teacher Derrick. Nancy
PS Other titles are: Riley the Rhinoceros, Rickity and Snickity at the Balloon Fiesta, and Farmer Finley in a Jam |
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Adult mystery detectives come in a mega rainbow of sizes, shapes and professions, but Carolyn Newcomer wins the award for character creativity. Her champion of good manners is Barf, an airplane sick bag. While not all small children have flown anywhere, most of them have had upset tummies and can relate once they understand Barf's function. More to the point, he's gentle and kind - two things we want our children to be. So go, Barf, go. The first book in the series is Barf's First Flight. Nancy |
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Older children will appreciate the gift of love, a "gauchada" in Argentina, that C. Drew Lamm describes in his tale of a necklace passed from one person to another. I thought the simple story
was beautiful. Nancy
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I fell in love with fortune cookies as a child. Grace Lin
puts some extra fun into a tradition born in the United States and
enjoyed in Chinese restaurants everywhere. Nancy |
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When my kids were little, I loved Arnold Lobel's books as much as
they did. His stories remain popular because they are honest
and caring AND because the characters have character. Nancy |
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The late James Marshall wrote absolutely wonderful children's books. His Miss Nelson series is fantastic, and so is that of George and Martha. You can't go wrong with these stories. Nancy |
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Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden, by Kathy M. Miller, is beautiful. The photos, which took two years to compile, are lovely, and the story happens every day in someone's yard. Children will adore the book and ask for more. Nancy
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Love-U-Grams is available
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The doorbell rang about 10 minutes before I rushed to the computer
to write this. I've never been so excited to open a package
with a review book inside.
Marianne Richmond's I love You So ... and Love-U-Grams are a delight. They
are a wonderfully warm and loving way to remind a child how precious
he or she is to you.
I will be gifting every new mother I know with
both books because while there is a limit on the number of times
a baby can wear that precious little outfit, he or she can never
have too many "I love you" reminders. Thank
you, Ms Richmond! Nancy |
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I
once recited the entire poem of The Owl and the Pussycat 14 consecutive times to put a child to sleep. To this day
I can empty a room with my performance.
Despite
all that, this is a wonderful classic.
Nancy
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Porkenstein, by Kathryn Laskey, is a little bit violent,
but most fairy tales seem to be so your kids will probably love
it. At least this time, the wolf gets what he deserves. Nancy |
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If a book you're looking for is out of print, click on any link to Amazon Books Home Page to find out if it is available as a used book.
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Shigeo Watanabe's books all seem to be out of print, but if you
can find What a Good Lunch! your young children will
be delighted. Nancy |
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You'll need to read the Winnie the Pooh books to your young
children, but that will be a treat for both of you since the books
are a delight for all ages - why do you think Disney bought the
rights and made "Pooh" into a household word? Nancy
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A child will relate to the illustrations in I Love Me by Dafna Rahminov as she absorbs the message from the text.
I can't wait to share this gem with our little Ava. Nancy
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