Yep, I admitted it. Hard work. That’s what it is. You have to think like a child, put yourself in a child’s place and always be aware of the child within yourself. That’s the tricky bit. And then, of course, once you’ve decided on a wonderful, fun and thought-provoking plot, one that thousands of kids [CONTINUE READING]
Apr 072011
Feb 142011
Mailbox Monday is where other bloggers write about the books they received the previous week. The Mailbox Monday is now going on a blog tour with the host for the month of February being Library of Clean Reads. Visit her blog to see what books made it her way and check out the others who [CONTINUE READING]
Dec 202010
Mailbox Monday is where other bloggers write about the books they received the previous week. The Mailbox Monday is now going on a blog tour with the host this month being Lady Q @ Let Them Read Books. Visit her blog to see what books made it her way and check out the others who [CONTINUE READING]
Just 9 more days until Christmas morning, can you believe it? A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was always one of my favorite Christmas tales to read each year. No matter how many times I’ve read it or watched it on TV, I never get tired of it. Enjoy today’s Thursday Book Trailer with A [CONTINUE READING]
Nov 222010
Mailbox Monday is where other bloggers write about the books they received the previous week. The Mailbox Monday is now going on a blog tour with the host this month being Julie @ Knitting and Sundries. Visit her blog to see what books made it her way and check out the others who are participating [CONTINUE READING]
A vampire has invited himself over to dinner! Read along as his host comes up with a special list of rules for dealing with his guest. Of course, rules are meant to be broken…aren’t they? – FROM BOOK BACK FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…Cute book that had my 4 year old and 9 year old [CONTINUE READING]
The Sound Snatcher is a noisy and hungry vacuum cleaner looking for sounds to snatch. Especially good for the sensitive child who may fear the noisy vacuum or become unsettled and anxious when confronted by noisy distractions. Vibrant rhyme, alliteration and lyrical rhythm, promote a love of language and the spoken word. A great read [CONTINUE READING]
Jun 072010
The great Katie Kate takes on the Worry Wombat as she teaches a young girl about treating cancer. When Dr Demarco explains to Suzy that she might have cancer, the young girl begins to worry. Just then, the Great Katie Kate zooms in to ease Suzy’s mind and help her stare down the Worry Wombat. [CONTINUE READING]
Bambina Bee learns the importance of work and play on a tour of her town. As Mama Bee heads out to work, Bambina Bee anxiously begs her to stay at home. To soothe her little bee’s concerns, Mama Bee takes Bambina Bee on a tour of the neighborhood that transforms the bustling world of work [CONTINUE READING]
TITLE: Shushybye: Sleepover Surprise AUTHOR: Steve Syatt ILLUSTRATOR: Frank Caruso PUBLISHER: St. Martin’s Press PUBLICATION DATE: April 1, 2008 PAGES: 32 pages GENRE: Fiction, Children’s (preschool/toddler) In Shusybye: Sleepover Surprise, Shushy best friends Dozie and Zeez discover there doesn’t have to be an occasion to be nice to your friends. After Dozie bakes Snoozles and [CONTINUE READING]
TITLES: Flippy and Toadpole, On the Flippy Side, Through Flippy’s Eyes, Flippy Goes on a Road Trippy AUTHORS: John Mese and Dawn Kelsey ILLUSTRATOR: Chanler Holden PUBLISHER: Moss Covered Gumbo Barn PUBLICATION DATES: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 GENRE: Children’s Board Books, Children’s Books AUTHOR GUEST POST…In 2002 my girlfriend, (now, my wife), and I were [CONTINUE READING]
TITLE: Maverick and Miss Murphy AUTHOR: Nucci Cento PUBLISHER: Eloquent Books PUBLICATION DATE: August 26, 2009 PAGES: 48 pages GENRE: Fiction – Children’s Maverick and Miss Murphy are twin dogs with huge hearts. But this brother and sister aren’t quite like most dogs…they both have a cleft palate that makes them look like they have [CONTINUE READING]
