Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont Reading level: Ages 3-7 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (May 27, 2008) Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? Well … normally I would have to say it was me, but this time it was someone else! Reminiscent of the preschool game Who Stole the Cookie From the Cookie Jar, Beaumont has created an ‘ear-catching’ story. The simplicity and repetitiveness of the words, combined with the rhyming, make this a story that is really easy for youngsters to listen to, and is perfect for an interactive story time.…
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Everyone loves Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which just happens to be the inspiration behind The Gollywhopper Games.
Besides reading children’s books, some of my favorite past-times involve dancing and traveling. So when a friend e-mailed me a link to a You Tube video, titled Where the Hell is Matt?, which involved travel and dance, I immedietley wanted to share it. The video is worth the 4 minutes and 29 seconds, the scenery, the soundtrack, and the simplicty had me transported from my windowless office (in a corner of my kitchen) to somewhere special – a place that felt good to me (and I am not going to lie, I was a little envious of Matt, I could…
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (June 10, 2008) The first thing that appealed to me about the Astronaut Handbook, by Meghan McCarthy, was certainly the illustrations. The cover of the handbook shows super cute astronauts wearing bright orange suits holding onto their helmets – it really stood out on the store display. I immediately picked it up and started reading to find out if I had what it took to become an astronaut – I’d like to think that I do! McCarthy’s handbook gives a kid friendly…
Ingrid Law’s first novel, Savvy, has a colorful array of characters who collaborate on an unexpected and heartfelt journey.
On June 25, 2008, Bobbie Hinman – dressed in her beautiful, sparkling fairy wings – flew her way gracefully around the DC area to various Tree Top Kids Stores, where she read her books, The Knot Fairy and The Sock Fairy. With her calming presence, Bobbie Hinman had her young fans easily enchanted with her stories of two very mischievous fairies. Generously, she agreed to be the subject of my first author interview – for which I am very excited, and of course – most importantly – thankful! Enjoy …
The Sock Fairy by Bobbie Hinman Reading level: Ages 3-7 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Best Fairy Books (June 15, 2008) Written in verse, The Sock Fairy, is the second book in Bobbie Hinman’s mischievous fairy series. The magical story combined with the illustrations provides entertaining insight to sock mysteries, such as missing socks, mismatched socks, and holes. … After all, who better to blame it on than a fairy? … The rhythm of the book is easy and flowing for young listeners and beginner readers alike. Just like The Knot Fairy, it has been illustrated with good humor by Kristi…
The Knot Fairy by Bobbie Hinman Reading level: Ages 3-7 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Best Fairy Books (January 1, 2007) Did you ever wake up in the morning and wonder how your hair had become such a tangled mess of knots? Are you a mother or father that battles with your child every morning just to get the comb or brush through their hair? If so, this is a book that you will truly appreciate. The Knot Fairy, dressed in her pajamas and fuzzy slippers, and of course showcasing tangled hair, is always up to no good – her one…
July is National Hot Dog Month, and July 19th is National Hot Dog Day. Here is a list of books that show appreciation for hot dogs, or at least have ‘Hot Dog’ in the title: Ages 0-3 Macaroni and Cheese, Hot Dogs and Peas: Christine Hickson Ages 4-8 The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!: Mo Willems The Burger and the Hot Dog: Jim Aylesworth Stan the Hot Dog Man: Ethel Kessler Hot Dog: Molly Coxe Ages 9-12 Two Hot Dogs With Everything: Paul Haven Hot Dog and Bob Series: L. Bob Rovetch Grk and the Hot Dog Trail: Joshua Doder…
Animalia by Graeme Base Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (September 15, 1986) … “Animalia came from a great love of animals and a desire to create a book with huge amounts of detail and things to discover. That was the sort of book I remember enjoying as a child,” says author Graeme Base. …