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Children's Books

History Maker Bios for Kids

August 4, 2009

I found a history series for children at Barnes and Noble entitled “History Maker Bios” that I really like and recommend.

Children learn interesting content that familiarize them with predominant U.S. historical names like Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Dolley Madison, and Susan B. Anthony. Numerous authors write condensed historical biographies about U.S. presidents and patriots. Let’s take a sneak peek at a few of the interesting facts about Franklin D. Roosevelt:

He was elected to four consecutive terms as president
He served longer than any president in U.S. history
When he was 39, he developed polio that paralyzed his legs
He led the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II
He used the radio to speak directly to the American people. His radio addresses became known as “fireside chats.”
Each book contains a nice collection of real-life photos pulled from past archives.

After reading this series, it will wet your child’s curiousity, and he will likely want to go to the library to check out more books with more information about their favorite U.S. presidents or patriots.

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Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

July 20, 2009

Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, published in 2006, is a New York Times Bestseller. I sometimes don’t like New York Times Bestsellers, but I really like this book because the story is  reassuring, and the  beautiful water color illustrations depict a library as a wonderful and relaxing place to go and spend time.
The head librarian, Miss Merriweather, was fussy about [...]

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Tikki Tikki Tembo

July 2, 2009

My children used to love the story Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel. We often checked it out of the library, and I enjoyed reading it to my young children.

This story is about two brothers from China. The oldest was given a very long name, Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi- pip peri pembo because he was the first born and honored son. The second son was given a short name, Chang. Are long names better than short names? Your child will quickly answer this question after you finish reading this book.

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You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You by Mary Ann Hoberman

June 25, 2009

I am very impressed with the “You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You” series by Mary Ann Hoberman. It would have been so helpful to have these books available to liven up the tedious (even dreaded at times) chore of sitting by a child that is learning to read.

The first line of text is purple for the children to read. The next line of text is light purple for the parent or guardian to read. And the third color, blue, is the cue for the child and parent to read together.

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

June 19, 2009

Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett creatively uses foods like hamburgers, spagetti, and pancakes in this story about a tiny town called Chewandswallow.

“Chewandswallow, in most ways, was very much like any other tiny town. It had a Main Street lined with stores, houses with trees and gardens around them, a schoolhouse, about three hundred people, and some assorted cats and dogs. But there were no food stores in the town. They didn’t need any. The sky supplied all the food they could possibly want.”

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the dot by Peter H. Reynolds

June 4, 2009

I think the biggest reason I enjoy this story, “the dot” is because I have absolutely no innate ability to draw so I appreciated the encouragement the teacher gives Vashti. “‘Just make a mark and see where it takes you,’ her teacher smiled.” How much difference can it make when someone believes in you? Read this book to help your child answer this question.

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Children’s Board Books

May 29, 2009

Although I am not fond of board books because they fall apart so easily, they do serve a useful purpose. They give babies the opportunity to touch, analyze and even put the book in their mouths without ruining expensive hardback books or ripping nice paperbooks.

I recommend two bright, colorful touch and feel board books featuring baby animals and shapes. Little ones love the silky, fluffy, and smooth textures featured in these books.

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