Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts

Friday, March 2, 2012

Book Review :: Ending February with more Friends, a toad & Frog and Gramma's hat box!

March has begun but I must finish our reviews on the wonderful selection from February. We celebrated friendships.

Grandparents, pick up CHICKEN SUNDAY by Patricia Polacco at the library (or here :). You will be delighted with the story of love and honesty. I love how the children created a blended family and cherished that tradition through out their lives.
Product Description (From Amazon)
After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.
And then let's not forget our Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel, two companions that take care of each with sincere care and affection. Do you have a friend that will stand on their head for a good story?

Product Description (from Amazon)From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—just as best friends should be.
I hope you enjoyed the theme in February. Remember, practice friendship everyday and you will never be lonely in this beautiful world.

Happy reading,
Jennifer

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

March :: Books

Picture Books :: March Theme: Celebrate Libraries



  • That Book Woman 
  • The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq 
  • Waiting for the Biblioburro 
  • The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians 
  • Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile
Check out the book descriptions on this page (Click here)

Happy reading, 

Jennifer

Friday, February 24, 2012

Who says we have to look the same or be the same age?


Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

I have to say who would have thought a Hippo and a Turtle would make you want to BELIEVE in the power of friendship. Owen & Mzee made us believers!

Reading the story was a treat. My little guy loves turtles and we just get such a kick out of spelling H-I-P-P-O. Finding out how the friendship was formed and how it will seem to last a lifetime took us on a loving adventure in Africa. Reading about this extraordinary friendship between a baby hippo (Owen) and a 130-year-old giant tortoise (Mzee) was warming to the heart. Learning about who takes care of them and where was an extra bonus. The pictures in the book were wonderful and amazing to talk about with your child.

Happy Reading!

Much love,

Jennifer


READ :: Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship

WATCH ::   A photo montage featuring Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise. The pair became best friends after Owen was stranded following the 2004 tsunami.

 

Product Description (from Amazon)

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.

The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Book: Sector 7

Yes, let's make story time extra exciting. Sector 7 let's us tell the story of a little boy and his new friend. This beautiful picture book takes us on a journey with no words only the wonderful illustrations by David Wiesner.

We love the mischievous little cloud taking us on a journey to Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7. Although, my little three year old was a little concerned he might fall. The new and exciting shapes made the sky a magical place. And how wonderful it is to express your individuality.

And last night the moon was captured by the clouds and I was reminded they are getting new clouds to come out to the moon. I asked "what shapes do you think will come to play with moon?" His response, "blankets and apples" ahh the mind of a three year old.  It was funny how his little mind was bringing back the story we read that afternoon.


I enjoyed this book because it reminded me of the days of driving in the families yellow station wagon with the big back seat we could lie down on during the long family trips and playing a game with my sister and brothers, picture that cloud. Whoever found the the most shapes in the clouds won the game. I remember for some reason all of my clouds were turtles and some times bears.

Sector 7 by David Wiesner (Clarion Books)
"Sector 7" tells the story of a small boy on a class trip to the Empire State Building who is transported by a friendly cloud to Sector 7, a great cloud factory high in the sky. Once there, they conspire with clouds that are bored with their shapes and long for a new way to express their individuality.

Happy reading, my Cubby friends!


Thursday, January 5, 2012

Book: The Flying Dragon Room

Last night we started reading the The Flying Dragon Room :: Did you get your copy? what is your favorite room? We loved... the BUBBLES andJUMPING...

Mrs. Jenkins toolbox is AMAZING




Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Getting ready for 2012 at The Cubby Corner

We have our list and checked it twice, NO not for Santa but for our new friends at The Cubby Corner.
I love the site goodreads.com and I joined the Childrens Book Club the selections are always amazing and we have so much fun reading new books from a variety of authors and countries. Starting this year I am going to work with their selection for our reading groups. See the list Below.


Picture Books :: January Theme: Adventures/Exploring
  • Where the Wild Things Are 
  • The Flying Dragon Room 
  • Loud Emily 
  • When I Wore My Sailor Suit 
  • Sector 7 
Where the Wild Things Are  The Flying Dragon Room  Loud Emily  When I Wore My Sailor Suit  Sector 7 (Caldecott Honor Book)


  • Sixth/Alternate:  Lucia and the Light

Lucia and the Light
The Children's Fiction Club :: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm #1)by Michael Buckley
The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives - Book #1

The International Children's Club :: King Matt the First by Janusz Korczak
King Matt the First


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