The Boy Who Wouldn’t Share by Mike Reiss (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 6-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (May 27, 2008) Synopsis: Edward has oodles of toys but doesn’t share any of them with his little sister, Claire. She cannot ride his rocking horse, hug his teddy bear, or even think about touching his Slinky. “They’re mine!” he says. That is, until one day when Edward finds himself stuck under his enormous pile of toys and can’t move! With a little help from an unlikely ally, he learns that if he can share with others, they’ll share…
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The Book Sense summer reading picks are created with the input of independent booksellers across the U.S.. The 58 notable titles are selected by the booksellers, and are categorized into age appropriate groups, ranging from preschool all the way through to teen readers. Follow this link for the Book Sense picks of summer 2008: http://news.bookweb.org/booksense/6050.html Summer 2007: http://news.bookweb.org/booksense/5273.html Summer 2006: http://www.booksense.com/bspicks/kidspicks/sum06index.jsp Summer 2005: http://www.booksense.com/bspicks/kidspicks/sum05index.jsp
The Tiniest Mermaid by Laura Garnham (Author), Patricia MacCarthy (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 2-8 Hardcover: 28 pages Publisher: Good Books (May 2006) The Tiniest Mermaid, by Laura Garnham, is a tale of rescue, recovery, friendship and the creation of lasting memories. Lily, a young girl who lives by the ‘wide blue’ sea, discovers a tiny mermaid who washed up onto the rocks after a big storm. Lily rescues Delphi the mermaid, taking care of her in a fish tank. The two become great friends as Lily is taken on a delightful and colorful journey of life as a mermaid. Once…
Clementine’s Letter Sara Pennypacker (Author), Marla Frazee (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 7-10 Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Hyperion (April 1, 2008) Clementine is the realistically charismatic star of Sarah Pennypacker’s Clementine series. Clementine’s Letter is the third book in the series, and it is chock full of giggling moments. As an adult reading this book, flashbacks to your childhood are bound to happen and the feelings you felt at that time will likely resurface, proving that the main character, Clementine, is very believable. Clementine is just getting the hang of the third grade and her teacher, Mr. D’Matz, really understands her.…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: May 10, 2008 Someday by Alison McGhee (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 2 – 6 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Atheneum (February 27, 2007) This is a book that will bring tears to any mom’s eyes! What could be more moving than a full cycle story of life, between a mother and child?! This poignant book is illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds – whose books include The Dot, and Ish. He uses pen, ink and watercolors to create soft innocent pictures that depict the words of author Alison McGhee. ……
Wave by Suzy Lee Reading level: Ages 2-6 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 16, 2008) What to expect: Beach, Ocean, Girl, Humor For a book with out words, Wave really makes you believe and feel. It tells the story of a little girl’s day at the beach. She is looking at shells, wading in the water and teasing the waves with a ‘you can’t get me’ attitude. Well … the wave catches her, and leaves her washed up on the shore with a beautiful collection of shells. The illustrations are very simple, and capture the sweet energetic essence…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: May 7, 2008 The Navigator by Eoin Mcnamee Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Yearling; Reprint edition (April 22, 2008) The Navigator, by Irish author Eoin McNamee, is a fantastical book of challenges and courage. Owen is a boy who has lost his father forever, and whose mother has been suffering from a deep depression ever since. Owen has a secret place where he goes to be by himself regularly. One day whilst in his secret ‘den,’ he is caught in a powerful suspension of time. Time is being forced…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: May 4, 2008 Cinco de Mayo, or May 5th, celebrates the victory of the battle between Mexico and France in 1862. Suggested Reading: Abuela, by Arthur Dorros Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, by Carolyn Otto Cinco de Mayo, by Mary Dodson Wade Celebrate! It’s Cinco De Mayo / Celebremos! Es El Cinco De Mayo! by Janice Levy Here are some sweet phrases and words to say during Cinco de Mayo, and every other day. Te quiero – I love you Gracias – Thanks Me haces feliz – You make…
David McKee’s comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.
Here is a list of books that toddlers love, by Parents Magazine, April, 2008: Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems Best Word Book Ever! by Richard Scarry Tails, by Matthew Van Fleet Tickle the Duck! by Ethan Long Hug, by Jez Alborough Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton Peek-A-Baby, by Karen Katz The Very Hungry Caterpilar, by Eric Carle A Fish Out of Water, by Helen Palmer Everyone Poops, by Taro Gomi