Mortimer’s First Garden by Karma Wilson (Author), Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (February 24, 2009) What to expect: Gardening and Mice Don’t you just love the smell of Spring? I do. Every house I stroll pass on my morning walk for preschool drop-off is landscaped with different flowers. Almost every step and breath allows me to inhale a different and intoxicating bouquet, all of them sending me into a zen-like-state so that I almost don’t notice any snotty noses, leg clinging, or tearful goodbyes. By the time I reach home again,…
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The Children’s Book Review, named one of the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Great Web Sites for Kids, is a resource devoted to children’s literacy. We publish reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages. We also produce author and illustrator interviews and share literacy based articles that help parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians to grow readers. This article was written and provided by one of TCBR's regular contributors.
Vote Earth For Earth Hour With the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote, Vote Earth is a global call to action for every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. You can participate by turning your lights out for one hour at 8.30pm on March 28. In December 2009 world leaders meet in Copenhagen to agree on a post-Kyoto policy for tackling climate change. One billion people voting with their light switch during Earth Hour will create a…
Have you ever heard the expression: time flies when you are having fun? Sure you have. It’s an expression that certainly rings true for the Children’s Book Review. March 18 marked our first anniversary, and so I thought I would share with you some of our highlights. In fall 2008, The Children’s Book Review was selected for inclusion in the American Library Association’s Great Web Sites for Kids. Thank you to the ALSC’s GWS Committee members who voted for us. All of the author interviews were so much fun, but making my first podcast from my interview with Emily Gravett…
boo·ka·raz·zi A freelance blogger who pursues celebrities who read books, to create posts that promote children’s literature. Most little boys like books about dinosaurs. This seems to be the case with Liv Tyler’s four-year-old son, Milo. On March 17, Celebrity Baby Blog posted a picture of Milo clutching a newly purchased non-fiction book on dinosaurs, My Big Dinosaur World by Simon Mugford and John Francis. It’s full of dinosaur facts for kids aged 5 and over, very useful for homework and school projects. If you’re looking for something more light-hearted and fiction, here are some of my favorite dinosaur picture…
Nicholas in Trouble by Rene Goscinny (Author) Jean-Jacques Sempe (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Translator) Reading Level: Ages 7 – 10 Hardcover: 132 pages Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd (October 31, 2008) Nicholas in Trouble is the fifth book in the Nicholas series, and boy am I bummed that I didn’t start this series from the beginning — Nicholas in Trouble is a great read! The series was originally written in French during the late fifties and early to mid sixties, by Rene Goscinny (also known for his series Asterix the Gaul), and illustrated by the world famous Jean-Jacques Sempe (some of his…
Today is The Children’s Book Review’s first birthday! Mmm … good excuse for some cupcakes. Stay tuned over the next week for the highlights of our first year. Thanks for reading.
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…
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…