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Children's Books

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

May 21, 2009

This children’s book, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is an adventure story about a mischievous boy named Max who was sent to his room by his mother for unruly behavior. His room slowly transforms into a forest and his imagination takes him to the land of TheWild Things. Romping in the forest with the wild things seems fun at first, but Max soon discovers he is lonely and wants to be “where someone loved him best of all”.

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Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth

May 15, 2009

Children (and probably adults too) get pleasure from reading Old Black Fly, an amusing book about a fly that flies from Apple pie to the Baby to the Cookies to the ……..well you’ll have to read this book that follows the alphabet to find out all the places Old Black Fly goes.

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The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

May 8, 2009

I wish this children’s book would have been around to read to a couple of my children who struggled being away from me in their early years. Twins named Jeremy & Liza learn that we can be together even when we are apart when we are connected by an invisible string full of love. If your child is feeling scared or lonesome when you are away from them, The Invisible String story may be useful therapy to calm your child while you are apart from him/her.

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Mommy, where are you? by Leonid Gore

April 24, 2009

If your children enjoy the classic children’s story Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman, they will also enjoy a brand new children’s book by Leonid Gore, Mommy, where are you? Another little creature can’t find his mommy so he goes on a hunt to find her and discovers unexpected surprises.

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Just What Mama Needs by Sharlee Glenn

April 21, 2009

If you are looking for a new children’s book to read for Mother’s Day, I found a “fuzzy” little story called “Just What Mama Needs” by Sharlee Glenn. The colorful, clever illustrations by Amiko Hirao jump off the page and into the imagination.

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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

April 7, 2009

I generally favor bright colors, but I found the black and white illustrations in “The Giving Tree” catchy and memorable. Some see the tree as a selfless giver and the boy as a greedy boy who constantly receives and never gives back to the tree. Other readers feel that despite getting nothing in return for a long, long time, the tree puts the boy’s needs first and gives all that he has to the boy because she loves him; then the boy grows up and finally reciprocates his love back to the tree.

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The Empty Pot by Demi

March 31, 2009

A wise emperor is old and must choose a replacement for his crown. The flower-loving ruler gives each child in China a seed to see who can grow the most beautiful flower, and tells them that the most successful participant will be his successor. Ping, an outstanding gardener, can not get his seed to sprout despite his great care and attention. Read this story to find out what decisions Ping makes to solve his problem.

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