BOOK NAME: A HOUSE FOR HERMIT CRAB AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: ERIC CARLE PUBLISHER: SIMON SPOTLIGHT PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This story tells about the beautiful journey of a hermit crab. Hermit crab sheds its shell a few times a year, depending on its growth. We have a salted tank aquarium at home and Nathan […]
REVIEW: IT’S A BOOK BY LANE SMITH
BOOK NAME: IT’S A BOOK AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: LANE SMITH PUBLISHER: ROARING BOOK PRESS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: EVERYONE A humorous conversation between two animals, a donkey and a monkey. The monkey was reading a book and the donkey was using a laptop to pick up a conversation with the monkey. He asks what’s in […]
REVIEW: The Woods By Rob Hodgson
BOOK NAME: THE WOODS AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: ROB HODGSON PUBLISHER: FRANCES LINCOLN CHILDREN’S BOOKS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ The woods are fun and the humour-filled story about foxes and their hunt for rabbits. In the woods there lived three foxes: a tiny fox, a tall fox, and around the fox. They are always in […]
REVIEW: On Sudden Hill By Linda Sarah
BOOK NAME: ON SUDDEN HILL AUTHOR: LINDA SARAH ILLUSTRATOR: BENJI DAVIES PUBLISHER: HENRY HOLT & CO PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ A wonderful short story about friendship and learning to share with others. Birt and Etho are best friends. They play together every day on Sudden Hill, making adventures out of cardboard boxes, but one […]
REVIEW: GRANDAD’S ISLAND BY BENJI DAVIES
BOOK NAME: GRANDAD’S ISLAND AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: BENJI DAVIES PUBLISHER: SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S UK PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ Grandad’s Island tells the heartwarming story about the relationship between a young boy, Syd, and his Grandad. One day, Syd goes to visit his Grandad and he takes him through a mysterious door on a […]
Review: Grandma Bird By Benji Davies
BOOK NAME: GRANDMA BIRD AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: BENJI DAVIES PUBLISHER: SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S UK PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+ This is the next book in the series of the Storm whale. You can read the storm whale review HERE One summer, Noi decided to go for a vacation to his grandma’s house. Noi’s grandma […]
My Fond Madras Memories For Madras Day
Madras or Chennai, it’s a sentiment for many. Yes, I said Madras, though the name changed to Chennai in 1996, I was brought up calling this city Madras. What I love most about Madras is everything and what I dislike most is the name “Nama Chennai”, it should have been named “Nama Madras”. Madras is […]
Tales From Acorn Wood By Julia Donaldson: Review
Julia Donaldson does have magic in her books. If you are looking to read first Julia Donaldson’s book to your toddler, pick this series. A beautifully articulated series with lift-the-flap pages and quite interactive pictures for the toddlers. There are four books in this series. 1. FOX’S SOCKS Poor old fox lost his socks. So […]
Books About Positive Behaviour By Elizabeth and Martine
Books are something that plays a huge role in our house. Every time Nathan throws a tantrum or when he hits us or pushes someone or throws a toy, he always gets reminded about the book we read. He is often taught to empathize with the characters and that’s pretty easy for us to remind […]
REVIEW: WHO MADE ME? BY SHIRLEY TULLOCH
BOOK NAME: WHO MADE ME? AUTHOR: SHIRLEY TULLOCH ILLUSTRATOR: CATHIE FELSTEAD PAGES: 28 PUBLISHER: LION- PUBLISHING AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ In a quiet African village, there lived a little girl named Zanele. NIght after night, she buzzed with the same question ” WHO MADE ME?” To help her find the answer, she turns to her seven […]