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…
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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.
boo·ka·raz·zi A freelance blogger who pursues celebrities who read books, to create posts that promote children’s literature. Have you ever wondered what movie-star-moms read to their little ones? I have the answer! They read the same books as us “normal”, but oh-so AMAZING moms. I read in the March 2, 2009, edition of OK! Weekly that fellow Aussie Naomi Watts likes to read the children’s classic Goodnight Moon to her gorgeous little boy, Sasha. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Sleepsong by George Ella Lyon (Author), Peter Catalanotto (Illustrator) Reading level: 1 – 4 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books (December 23, 2008) Now that’s what I’m talking about, a superb sleepy book for bedtime. Don’t miss this one! The words to this lulling story, perfectly titled Sleepsong, frolic so gently off your tongue and rock your mind into a zen-like state of relaxation. The first time I read it, I was blown away by the effortless tempo — it felt like it should have music to it. Of course, by the time I made it to the last…
This Black History Month book list is made up of wonderful books that celebrate African-Americans and their history. With so many amazing books out there, it was incredibly hard to select which books to include in my 2009 list. I plan on expanding this list for 2010 — in the meantime, please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions by leaving a comment at the end of this post. The list begins with books suitable for babies and finishes with a great book for young-adult readers. Enjoy! Honey, I Love by Eloise Greenfield (Author), Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator) Reading…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: February 17, 2009 Are you stuck on what books you should be reading to your 3 year old? I have a 3 year old daughter. She is so much fun! Since her birthday I have really noticed her vocabulary increase and her imagination take off and soar to places where I only wish I could go. She definitely likes to be in charge — and at story time she can be, being in control of choosing which books to read is really satisfying for her. The only role I play, besides doing…