K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
If you love trees, you’ll love this book. Title: Have You Seen Trees? Author: Joanne Oppenheim Illustrators: Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng Publishing: Scholastic Trade, 1995 Ages: 3 and up Theme: Trees, Seasons Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Opening Lines: “Have you seen trees? High trees, wide trees, reaching-to-the-sky trees. Did you ever hide behind a wide high tree?” Brief Synopsis: This beautifully illustrated … Read more
Inside: 2 reviews of wonderful Chinese New Year books Gung Hay Fat Choy! I have two fabulous books for Chinese New Year to share with you. Title: Sam and the Lucky Money Author: Karen Chinn Illustrators: Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu Publisher: Lee and Low Books, 1997 Ages: 4 and up Theme: Chinese New Year, Helping Others Opening Lines: … Read more
Have you read this book yet? My class and I were literally rolling on the carpet laughing this afternoon and I was wiping tears from my eyes. I love ALL the Elephant and Piggie books but this one was seriously funny. Yes, it’s slapstick and yes it’s kind of ridiculous. But I just love the innocence of Piggie and Elephant and all … Read more
Inside: An easy Christmas gift and card for kids to make plus a book review: The Christmas Wish. I know I’m a little late … okay, a LOT late for the Christmas posts but I haven’t had any time until now! Here are the gifts my kids made for their parents. I just love these! Mostly because they’re so cute, … Read more
Are you familiar with this fabulous children’s novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? I just finished reading it to my Grade 1s and they absolutely LOVED it! The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo is just the most heart breakingly beautiful story about a china rabbit who learns to love after a series of adventures. Edward experiences … Read more
The beauty and depth of honesty in this story, Each Kindness, took my breath away. Title: Each Kindness Author: Jacqueline Woodson Pictures: E.B. Lewis Publishing: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012 Ages: 5-8 Themes: Friendship, Kindness, Emotions Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis from Amazon: Chloe and her friends won’t play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her … Read more
I just had the pleasure of reviewing Julia Dweck’s new ebook Blucy (rhymes with Lucy), an adorable, bouncy rhyming book about an unusual cat with a secret. Title: Blucy: The Blue Cat Author: Julia Dweck Illustrator: Erika LeBarre Publisher: Xist Publishing, 2013 Theme: Cats, Pets Ages: 4 to 7 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Summary: Blucy, newly adopted from a cat shelter, … Read more
This beautiful book, A Salmon for Simon, was written over 30 years ago — the same year I was married — 1978. It’s won two awards and has easily withstood the test of time. Title: A Salmon for Simon Author: Betty Waterton (1923-2012) Illustrator: Ann Blades Publisher: Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press, 1978 Intended Audience: 3 to 9 … Read more
My choice for this week’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is a National Geographic KIDS book called Ants by Melissa Stewart. Publisher: Scholastic, 2010 Genre: Non-Fiction, Early Reader, Ants Intended Audience: Ages 5 to 10 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Synopsis (from Amazon): Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on … Read more