Archive for the ‘friendship’ Category
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
By Kim Lewis
Friends
Two very young friends learn about cooperation and forgiveness in this reassuring story.
Rating: *****
This story nicely covers the difficulties of children’s friendships.
Friends
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
By Pat Hutchins
Shrinking Mouse
Mouse, Fox, Rabbit, and Squirrel watch fearfully as their friend Owl seems to get smaller as he flies away from them. Will he disappear altogether? A comic view of spatial perspectives.
Rating: *****
You’ll love that your kids are learning without even knowing.
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
By Thacher Hurd
The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
Disappointed that his friends seem to have forgotten his birthday, Little Mouse goes skiing by himself.
Rating: ****
I felt really sorry for little mouse. Birthdays are so important to children this seems like it would be a fairly traumatic experience.
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
By Harry Horse
A Friend for Little Bear
A toy bear alone on a tiny island learns that of all the things that he has pulled from the sea the wooden horse is the most important.
Rating: *****
A very sweet story about friendship and what can happen when you take it for granted.
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010
By Kevin Henkes
Sheila Rae The Brave
A mouse both boastful and fearless, Sheila Rae decides to go home from school by taking a new route.
Rating: ****
Even the bravest of mice can get scared, but with the help of a friend or sister in this case these fears can be conquered.
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010
By Sue Heap
Four Friends Together
A lighthearted tribute to story time and the fidgety little listeners whose humorous squirming is portrayed
Rating: ****
There’s not much to this story but it does show the value of friendship very nicely.
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
By Carol Greene
Where is that Cat
While trying to give away the cat she has found, Miss Perkins gradually grows fond enough of him that she decides to keep him.
Rating: *****
A really sweet store. Your preschooler will have fun trying to find the hiding cat in each photo
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Thursday, January 21st, 2010
By Valeri Gorbachev
Chicken Chickens
On their first visit to a playground, two little chickens are afraid to play until a beaver helps them go down the slide.
Rating: *****
A lot of children are afraid of trying new things. This book shows how friendship and trust in others can help overcome those fears.
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
By Helen Cooper
Pumpkin Soup
What’s cooking in the old white cabin? Pumpkin Soup. The best you ever tasted! Made by the Cat who slices up the pumpkin. Made by the Squirrel who stirs in the water. Made by the Duck who scoops up the salt, and tips in just enough. But one day the Duck wants to stir. Then there is trouble, a horrible squabble, and the Duck waddles away.In this funny, observant, and highly original story, three animal companions discover the ups and downs of friendship and sharing, and what really makes the Pumpkin Soup taste so good.
Rating: *****
A great book to talk about sharing, job roles and even responsibilities and friendships.
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
By Rainy Dohaney
Tinka
Tinka, a sheep the size of a cupcake, feels left out because she is so small, until a friendly crow helps her discover that size doesn’t matter.
Rating: ****
A beautifully illustrated book about friendship and pride.
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