K is for Kindle. An electronic reader which is as thin as most magazines, lighter than a typical paperback, and has 3G wireless which lets you download books in under 60 seconds. I is for iPhone and iPod Touch. iPhone and iPod Touch users are able to download a free Kindle app and buy e-books to read on their device. S is for Smart. Smart business move by Amazon.com to release the free application for iPhone and iPod users. S is for Snuggle. I think e-books have their place, but I will always prefer to snuggle with my daughter while…
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If you like cats you will like these books. If you love cats you will LOVE these books. Posy by Linda Newbery Cat by Matthew Van Fleet What Cats Are Made Of by Hanoch Piven Posy by Linda Newbery (Author), Catherine Rayner (Illustrator) Reading level: 0 – 6 (and adult cat lovers) Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Atheneum (December 23, 2008) The masterful simplicity of this charming picture book makes it perfect for a read-aloud story time for the very young. The essence of Posy the kitten’s playful and naive energy is delivered with true artistry by both author and illustrator.…
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett Reading level: Ages 3 – 7 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (January 27, 2009) Yay! This is so much fun.The illustrations are soft and earthy, and are very comical. The story begins like this: All of the birds laid an egg. All except for Duck. No one likes to feel left-out, so Duck finds himself an egg. While Duck believes his egg is beautiful, the other birds do not. Emily Gravett has ingeniously used the art of cut pages to give a brilliant visual unraveling effect to watch all of…
Travel, photography, adventure, and animals are what this series is all about. Barrington Bear is a plush toy bear who really enjoys traveling – even during winter when all of the other bears are sleeping. He travels with a suitcase, his favorite hat, and his camera. It seems that Barrington has a real talent for photography, the photos throughout these books are awe-inspiring. It’s pretty fun to think that a plush toy bear can truly take photos, but it turns out the real talent belongs to Keith Szafranski. Keith not only takes the photographs, he writes the stories, and even…
What are you doing? I’ve begun twittering on Twitter. It’s great! I now have cyber-space lending its ear to my chit-chat. I can’t believe all of the fantastic things one can learn from the “tweets” of others, on any given day. Here is a small round-up and explanation of the items that caught my eye today: Twitter by Paula Krapf, a book-loving book publicist & COO of Author Marketing Experts, Inc. Follow Paula’s twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulaatAME Did you know that today is National Grammar Day? March 4 has been designated National Grammar Day by the Society for the Promotion of Good…
Each year, the National Education Association sponsors Read Across America, a wonderful program that encourages children to read. It’s always on March 2, or as near as possible, which is also the birthday of Dr. Seuss.
I’ll tell you what’s in mine if you tell me what’s in yours? Okay, twist my arm, I’ll go first … Going to the library is such an exciting trip for me. I get so excited about being surrounded by so many excellent books, and the thought of being able to take home 50 at a time is just WAY too much for me to handle. My husband often has to remind me that my daughter is doing a much better job at containing herself than I am. Thankfully I haven’t been given any “shh looks” by the librarians, but…
A Visitor for The Children’s Book Review. In Bonny Becker’s much acclaimed book, A Visitor for Bear, she shares a hospitality lesson suitable for all children. It’s such a comfortable book to read, it feels like a childhood classic that will stand the test of time. The Children’s Book Review has read this delightful book and wants to show some hospitality to Bonny by inviting her onto this page with the following interview: Bianca: A Visitor for Bear is wonderful. How does it feel having your book so well received? Bonnie: Thank you! It feels great. This past year has…
This science-fiction mystery series certainly keeps you turning the pages. It had me hooked by page two of the first book. The stars of the books are a brother sister duo who find themselves in some sticky situations that require a lot of team work and serious problem solving . The books kind of remind me of the Magic Tree House series, only a little more grown up. The Prometheus Project books are simple, intelligent, fast reads that even a reluctant reader should have no problems getting into.