Book Review: Ladybugs
Karen One of the first insects a child is likely to enjoy is a ladybug. With its bright red color and black spots the common ladybug is appealing and makes a…
Book Review: Oliver’s Fruit Salad
Most kids need some encouragement to eat a variety of food and this book puts a positive spin on eating fruit. Aimed at children from kindergarten to second grade, it…
Book Review: The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico
Author, Nina Jaffe, retells a myth that explains how water and Puerto Rico came into being. According to Jaffe, Puerto Rico was called Boriquen (meaning “land of the brave’) by…
Book Review: Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
Fans of Pete the Cat know that Pete is a cool, likeable guy, with a positive attitude and he shows himself to be just that in Eirc Litwin’s Christmas story…
Book Review:Turkey Trouble
Thanksgiving offers up opportunities to enjoy a new variety of books with children and Wendi Silvano’s Turkey Trouble is one of them. Recommended for children six to eight years old…
Book Review: Apples
A good way to encourage our children and grandchildren to eat healthy food is to make such foods fun and inviting. Gail Gibbons book, Apples, does just that. Filled with…
Book Review: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
The beautiful colors of leaves in the fall is a great time to catch the attention of children to the trees growing around them. Lois Ehlert’s book, Red Leaf, Yellow…
Book Review: Clara Caterpillar
Not everyone loves caterpillars but once you read Pamela Duncan Edwards’ charming book, Clara Caterpillar you might at least like them. In addition to a good story, Edwards gives the…
Book Review: In the Garden: Who’s Been Here?
Gardens are made up of more than plants and Lindsay Barret Beorge’s book, In the Garden: Who’s Been Here? introduces the reader to some of the animals that might be…
Book Review: The Curious Garden
Any children’s book about gardening and plants attracts my eye but Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden had a special appeal. The story is simple but can be used to explore…