By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: December 14, 2009 Star Wars is everywhere: t-shirts, Legos, figurines, table sets, bedding, posters … the list goes on … babies are dressed-up as Yoda for Halloween, and 4-year-old kids (sometimes younger, often older) are waving their pretend light sabers in a pretend battle in the yard at preschool. The commercialization of Star Wars can not be escaped; sooner or later your kids are going to ask that all important question, “Can I watch Star Wars?” Now comes the hard part: how old should your kids be before you let them watch…
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: December 10, 2009 Here is the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, and, of course, the bestsellers. THE TRENDS And so this is Christmas … Hanukkah … Kwanzaa … A party here, a Christmas card there, and still a little lot of shopping to do. These are our most popular pages, of late—hopefully we’ve provided you with some holiday gift ideas: 20 of the Best Kids Christmas Books Holiday Gift Guide: Best Children’s Books & Toys Christmas Gifts for Kids: Book…
This is a rich and vibrant treat for children and adults, alike. Counting books are in abundance, rightly so, however, this book stands alone due to it’s unique cultural experience and photographs which depict incredulous happiness in an area that is often portrayed with negativity.Energy spills from the pages.
Manners, manners, manners. The oh-so important skill: manners! We need them all year round but somehow they seem extra important during the holiday season. Here are a couple of books that have a encouragingly humorous take on sociallyacceptable behavior . I have read each one and give my complete seal of approval. I’ve included the publisher’s synopsis for your benefit, thank you!
Two of the simplest ways to encourage children to read—the fundamental skill behind all learning—is to let your children see you reading and to keep books around the house where they are visible. Coffee table books are perfect for both scenarios.
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: December 4, 2009 Truce by Jim Murphy Reading level: Teens/Young Adult Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 1, 2009) Source: Publisher What to expect: Christmas Truce, World War I, Western front Moving and empowering … War in the Western Front region pauses—if only briefly—to honor the true spirit of Christmas, with a Christmas Truce. Two-time Newbery Honor Book author Jim Murphy’s bold and brave narrative reveals the power of communication and shows us that peace is possible—even in the hardest of times. Although Truce makes a worthy holiday book, its message…
Based on a true family adventure full of mystery and imagination, The Man Who Could Be Santa is the story of three children vacationing with their grandparents in Vermont who suspect that their neighbor might be Santa Claus.
Ivy and Bean are deliciously-devilish girls all wrapped up in childhood innocence.
The Children’s Book Review presents a guest post by Steven Hornby, author of Secrets of a Christmas Box. Hornby is a multi award winning animator—I’m sure you’ve seen some of his work in ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘King Kong’, and ‘Kung Fu Panda’—who has created a truly original Christmas novel that brilliantly showcases his creative mind. This year we selected ‘Secrets of a Christmas Box’ as one of the Best Christmas Kids Books of the year.
By Amanda Chin Published: November 30, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Pets’ Playground – Playing Safe in a Dog-and-Cat World by Dr. Amanda Chin. (Author), by Luke Feldman (Illustrator) Reading Level: 4-9 year olds Paperback: 104 pages Publisher: AAHA Press (November, 2009) What to Expect: Dogs, Cats, Fun Pet Games, Activities, Cooking Pets are an everyday part of childhood for more than 60% of the United States’ population. As we head toward the holiday season families will spend more time with their family pets or even consider a new furry family member.…