2009-05-31 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\
Books by Hannah Zaitlin http://www.amazon.com
Try Sally and the Snowstorm Scare, the latest children's book by Hannah Zaitlin. Find it on Amazon.com or Lulu.com!
2008-05-02 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\
Bad News, I'm In Charge
a funny book about a boy who rewrites the rules. Inspired my kids to write their own 'new rules'
2008-05-02 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\
There's a Bird on Your Head
A recent Mo Willems, another great book especially good for emerging readers. It lends itself very well to a funny two-person play.
2008-01-14 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\
: Vet Volunteers series
Finally found a chapter book my almost-7 yr old daughter really likes. Its a realistic fiction series of adventures of volunteers at a Vet clinic, each focused on helping one type of animal. We found it at Antigone books, will have to see if the library ... read more
2008-01-10 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\
Good Dino Books
Dinosaur books for kids vary a lot in quality, here are some winners we've enjoyed:
A Dinosaur Named SUE - for older kids, but good and very current, told with real detail including the arguments over the bones
Barnum Brown - also detailed, but ... read more
2007-06-27 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\Picture Books\
Subway Mouse
uniquely illustrated book, story attracted both my 2 yr old and 6 yr old
2007-06-22 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\Picture Books\
: The Great Pet Sale
by Mike Inkpen. "I liked that the rat keeps complaining - that was funny!" - Amber, 6yrs
2007-06-22 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\Picture Books\
: Igor, the Bird Who Couldn't Sing
by Satoshi Kitamura.
2007-06-22 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\Picture Books\
: The Talking Cloth
by Rhonda Mitchell. Flowing language, about cultural heritage with snappy realistic characters. picture book
2007-06-22 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\Picture Books\
: The Wild Wombat
by Udo Weigelt. Great story about how rumors work.
2007-06-22 \Tucson\Community\Parenting\Summer Reading Favorites\Picture Books\
: Pablo the Artist
by Satoshi Kitamura. cute story about creativity & inspiration
| Igor, the Bird Who Couldn't Sing Pablo the Artist | Subway Mouse The Great Pet Sale | The Talking Cloth The Wild Wombat |
| Bad News, I'm In Charge a funny book about a boy who rewrites the rules. Inspired my kids to write their own 'new rules' | add comment |
| Books by Hannah Zaitlin http://www.amazon.com Try Sally and the Snowstorm Scare, the latest children's book by Hannah Zaitlin. Find it on Amazon.com or Lulu.com! | add comment |
| Good Dino Books Dinosaur books for kids vary a lot in quality, here are some winners we've enjoyed: A Dinosaur Named SUE - for older kids, but good and very current, told with real detail including the arguments over the bones Barnum Brown - also detailed, but with good illustrations, my 3-yr old loved this book Waterhouse - excellent illustrations, also a favorite of both my 3 yr old and 6 yr old. Dinosaur Hunters - McMullan & Jones - overview of dinosaur hunters since early times, interesting way of leaving out _why_ the first man to propose the existence of dinosaurs was imprisoned! (around the time of Galileo...)" | add comment |
| There's a Bird on Your Head A recent Mo Willems, another great book especially good for emerging readers. It lends itself very well to a funny two-person play. | add comment |