By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: March 28, 2008 A Day With No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Rising Moon (September 17, 2007) Every child loves crayons. Every child and every parent loves the fun names given to the crayons – like fuzzy wuzzy brown and razzle dazzle rose. The day Liza’s mommy takes away her crayons for drawing on the wall is when this wonderfully written and illustrated story begins. It is about the journey she takes in discovering the colors and art of the world around her. Liza finds…
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What-the-Dickens is the Rogue Tooth Fairy and the main character of Gage’s tale. He is an orphan and spends his time trying to figure out who he is, and why he is so attracted to teeth.
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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: March 18, 2008 Welcome to The Children’s Book Review, where it’s our mission to create enthusiastic, life-long readers! But how does one do that? Is it by choosing the book that fits the child’s cognitive and affective needs? Is it by choosing the book that makes us feel new emotions or empowers the ones we already have? Let’s decide together. The plan is to start by reviewing books that will hopefully enrich the lives of your children, and yourself, and provoke the desire to read more. “I think the best thing we…
Book Spotlight: Monkey and MeThe Children’s Book Review Monkey and Me Written by Emily Gravett Ages 2-6 | 32 Pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (March 4, 2008) | ISBN-13: 9781509841202 “Perfect for little Monkeys everywhere.” The main character is a cute little girl who, along with her little stuffed monkey, goes to see some animals. The reader needs to guess the animal before turning the page, based on the adorable illustrations. The story is very simple and rhythmic, and makes for a great read-aloud book. Acting out the animal moves, also makes it fun for those rambunctious toddler…