Children's Book List » individuality http://childrenbooklists.com Reviews of Children's Literature Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:25:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Stellaluna http://childrenbooklists.com/2012/02/20/stellaluna/ http://childrenbooklists.com/2012/02/20/stellaluna/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:27:49 +0000 children's book list http://childrenbooklists.com/?p=879 By Janell Cannon

Stellaluna
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After she falls headfirst into a bird’s nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

Rating: 5 *****

A really sweet story about acceptance, differences and friendship.

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Heart of a Tiger
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As the Name Day celebration approaches, a young kitten tries to deserve a noble name, by following the path of the beautiful Bengal tiger.

Rating: 5 *****

A great book with the moral that it’s not about size but what’s inside that makes a person strong.

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Superdog The Heart of a Hero
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Tired of being overlooked because he is so small, a big-hearted dog named Dexter transforms himself into a superhero.

Rating: 4 ****

A great story that shows if you try had enough you can make a difference.

]]> http://childrenbooklists.com/2012/02/11/superdog-the-heart-of-a-hero/feed/ 0 The Story of Ferdinand http://childrenbooklists.com/2011/01/06/the-story-of-ferdinand/ http://childrenbooklists.com/2011/01/06/the-story-of-ferdinand/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:56:04 +0000 children's book list http://childrenbooklists.com/?p=427 By Munro Leaf

The Story of Ferdinand
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A true classic with a timeless message, this story about a docile bull who would rather smell flowers than engage in the bullfights in Madrid is now packaged with a compact disc featuring a professional reading of the unabridged story.

Rating: 5 *****

Ferdinand stays tried and true to who he is no matter how much they provoke him. This is a nice story focusing on individuality.

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Frederick
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While the other field mice work to gather grain and nuts for winter, Frederick sits on a sunny rock by himself. I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days, he tells them. Another day he gathers colors and then words. And when the food runs out, it is Frederick, the dreamer and poet, whose endless store of supplies warms the hearts of his fellow mice, and feeds their spirits during the darkest winter days.

Rating: 5 *****

A story about individuality and how everyone can make a contribution in their own way.

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The Poky Little Puppy
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A puppy who is always late coming home finds one night that there is no dessert for him.

Rating: 5 *****

This is the most adorable book. The illustrations are so cute and you really feel for the poky little puppy.

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Quiet Wyatt

It seems “Quiet, Wyatt” is always the answer when Wyatt asks to do anything. His father says he’s not big enough to help make breakfast, the big kids say he’s too young to play with them, and Wyatt’s mom says he’s not old enough to buy the cute, fluffy puppy.

Rating: *****

This book is as much for parents as it is for children. It’s a nice reminder that children have a voice and should be allowed to use it.

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Duck on a Bike

One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. “I bet I could ride a bike,” he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun!

Rating: *****

There is so much that’s great about this book: trying something new, overcoming fear, and even showing individuality. That duck sure is one good role model.

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Tacky The Penguin

Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of a different drummer. Tacky’s perfect friends find him annoying until his eccentric behavior saves the day.

Rating: *****

Your child will love tacky. It’s a fun story about conventions and conformism.

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Suggested Activity: Watch the animated movie Happy Feet. It’s very similar to Tacky.

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A Chick Called Saturday

Saturday wants to know all about the other farmyard animals and do all the things they can do–things that his mother tells him he can never do. Soon, Saturday discovers something that a little chick can do.

Rating: ****

This book will let you discuss your child’s natural abilities as well as inspire an attempt to try new things.

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