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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

Picture Books

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'
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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...)"
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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.
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