WHAT ARE 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN? This is a free program that encourages you to read 1000 books with your child before he or she enters school–goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves. One of the best ways to encourage learning is to share books every day. Reading together […]
REVIEW: The Terrible Plop By Ursula Dubosarsky
BOOK NAME: THE TERRIBLE PLOP AUTHOR: URSULA DUBOSARSKY ILLUSTRATOR: ANDREW JOYNER PUBLISHER: PENGUIN GROUP AUSTRALIA PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This is a well-loved book at our home, and you could see the spine for it. The terrible plop is based on ancient Tibetan myth. The story starts where six rabbits were eating snacks and […]
The Noisy Paintbox By Barb Rosenstock
BOOK NAME: THE NOISY PAINTBOX AUTHOR: BARB ROSENSTOCK ILLUSTRATOR: MARY GRANDPRE PUBLISHER: KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ How do we all appreciate art? Art can be found anywhere: A child’s first scribble is an art to his parents—the leaves and flowers in the plant can be an inspiration to draw. […]
REVIEW: The Kitten Who Said Bow Wow By Mustafa H Syed
BOOK NAME: THE KITTEN WHO SAID BOW WOW AUTHOR: MUSTAFA.H.SYED ILLUSTRATOR: SRINIDHI PAGES: 48 PUBLISHER: WHITE FALCON PUBLISHING AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ This is a story about friendship and bravery. Come get engaged in the journey of a little kitten who challenges the age-old saying that cats and dogs do not get along. Experience the story […]
REVIEW: Hello Lighthouse By Sophie Blackall
BOOK NAME: HELLO LIGHTHOUSE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: SOPHIE BLACKALL PUBLISHER: LITTLE BROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 44 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ Hello, Lighthouse is a beautifully illustrated book by Sophie Blackall. Nathan didn’t warm up to this book at first, but one episode of paw control made him love this book. This is the story […]
REVIEW: By The Light Of The Moon By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ By the light of the moon is about Ivan who is a bit sad to leave his old house and move into a new home. He is often seen staring at the moon through his […]
REVIEW: Goat’s Coat By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: GOAT’S COAT AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ Goat’s Coat features Alfonzo, a kind goat who just adores his new coat. He went out for a walk on his new coat on a cold evening. While he is walking, he hears different sounds of help from different […]
REVIEW: Ruby’s Worry By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: RUBY’S WORRY AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ Ruby’s worry is a part of Tom Percival’s Big, bright feelings book series. Ruby was a happy child until she discovered a small worry. The worry began very small and slowly it started to grow large by […]
REVIEW: Ravi’s Roar By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: RAVI’S ROAR AUTHOR& ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ Ravi’s roar is a part of Tom Percival’s Big bright feelings book series. Ravi is the youngest of his three siblings, and he has a pet dog named biscuit. He never minded being the smallest in his family, […]
REVIEW: Perfectly Norman By Tom Percival
BOOK NAME: PERFECTLY NORMAN AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ Perfectly, Norman is a part of Tom Percival’s Big, bright feelings book series. Norman is a normal boy who is perfect in everything and he was a normal kid in his block. He was perfectly normal until […]