Archive for March, 2010
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
By Patricia Polacco
Babushka’s Doll
Babuska’s doll was special. She had played with it when she was a little girl like her high-spirited granddaughter Natasha. Now Babushka is going to the store, and Natasha takes the doll down from its shelf–but then promptly finds out why playing with Babushka’s doll once is enough.
Rating: *****
A nice book to help lend perspective to a preschooler and teaches them sometimes they have to wait.
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
By Susan Patron
Dark Cloud Strong Breeze
A little girl whose hapless father has locked his keys in the car. As he struggles with a wire hanger and the sky threatens to storm, she comes up with a singing-in-the-rain plan of action. With the help of a friendly German Shepherd, a grocer, a white cat, a butterfly, and a locksmith.
Rating: *****
This story will really make your preschooler think as all of the actions are independent upon the next. It also is written in a really nice singsong rhyme: “The car gets unlocked, jangle-me jome/The car gets unlocked, and we drive home.”
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Please Do Feed the Bears
An endearing new picture book from the Newbery Award-winning author of “Shiloh.” Percy is told he can’t take all his toys and the food for a picnic at the beach. So he leaves the food behind and brings all his toys.
Rating: *****
My son was playing picnic for weeks after we read this book. It’s a really great book for inspiring imaginative play.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
By Keiko Narahashi
Is that Josie?
A little girl named Josie pretends to be all sorts of animals and birds from the time she wakes up until bedtime.
Rating: *****
A nice book that encourages creativity and play.
Is That Josie?
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
By Holly Meade
John Willy and Freddie McGee
Temporarily escaping their humdrum life, two guinea pigs scurry through an open cage door, scramble through comfortably furnished rooms, climb atop a pool table, and find their bliss racing round and round its tunnels.
Rating: *****
A cute book especially if you have guinea pigs. It’s one of those stories that shows kids lots can happen when they’re not around.
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
By David McPhail
The Puddle
A boy sets out to sail his boat in a puddle and is joined by a frog, a turtle, an alligator, a pig, and an elephant.
Rating: ****
This is a great book for inspiring a child’s imagination. The protagonist is told not to get wet but the animals make sure he does. It also shows time and effect as the puddle changes with each animal encounter.
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Sunday, March 14th, 2010
By Gerald McDermott
Anasi The Spider
Anansi the Spider is a wise, funny, mischievous, and loveable folk hero who pops up in traditional Ashanti tales from Ghana, in West Africa.
Rating: *****
A wonderful folktale to share with your child
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
By Kate McMullan
I Stink!
Follow a night in the life of a cool garbage truck with a bad attitude as he makes the rounds and picks up an A-to-Z list of stinky garbage.
Rating: *****
Garbage has never been so funny or educational.
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
By Jonathan London
Froggy Plays in the Band
A marching band contest is being held and Froggy is determined to win. So he and his friends each choose instruments and practice, practice, practice!
Rating: ****
From the popular froggy series. This time he shows how with determination you can achieve.
Froggy Plays in the Band
Friends
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
By Warren Ludwig
Good Morning Granny Rose
Granny Rose and her old dog Henry get lost in a blizzard and share a cave with a sleepy bear.
Rating: *****
Everyone loves a good bear story.
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