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Posts Tagged ‘Author last name B’
Monday, August 16th, 2010
 + + + Sunny Bunnies
Author: Margie Blumberg
Illustrator: June Goulding
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: MB Publishing, LLC; First edition (June 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0962416649
ISBN-13: 978-0962416644
Book description: Summer’s here and these two sunny bunnies can’t wait to dig their toes into the sandiest spot in Carrot Cake Park. There, with the big sister leading the way, they’ll build a castle, fly a kite and, of course, jump the waves! This endearing rhyming tale with its cheerful illustrations captures their day perfectly–from the moment they fling their flip-flops until, home again, they say good night . . . almost!
Book review: It’s not too late to enjoy this little summer gem. Word and illustration work together perfectly here to convey a fun day at the beach. Loved all the activities the bunnies engage in, including the last bit of fun before bedtime. A great seasonal read. A great family-fun book.
Tags: Ages 4-6, Ages 4-8, animals, Author last name B, beach, rabbits, Recommended titles, summer, Title S
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
 + + + + I Love Words
Author: Francoize Boucher
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (March 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935279483
ISBN-13: 978-1935279488
Book description: This amazing book will have you playing with words and inventing new ones. You’ll turn yourself into a spelling super hero, build your own bookstore and even make a talking cake! Then there are the poems to write, the word-riddles and secret codes to solve, the expressions to learn…you’ll be so busy you won’t even have time to copy and send the love letters!
Book review: Love this book! Perfect for igniting the imagination of your child and sparking a passion for writing. I’m saving this book for home school fun and rainy days. There are enough activities in his book to last a long while.
Tags: activity book, Ages 9-12, Author last name B, Highly Recommended titles, home school, language, Title I, words
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
 + + + + Willow’s Whispers
Author: Lana Button
Illustrator: Tania Howells
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (February 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554532809
ISBN-13: 978-1554532803
Book description: When Willow speaks, her words slip out as soft and shy as a secret. At school, her barely audible whisper causes her no end of troubles. But Willow is as resourceful as she is quiet, and she fashions a magic microphone from items she finds in the recycling bin.
But Willow’s clever invention is only a temporary solution. How will this quiet little girl make herself heard?
Book review: Wonderfully done! Both text and drawing style show what it’s like for Willow to whisper and go unnoticed. This book will help your quiet little one find his/her voice. Can’t think of a better book to support a child that is struggling with shyness.
Tags: Ages 4-8, Author last name B, Highly Recommended titles, language, school, shyness, Title W
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
 + + + + The Turtle’s Dream and Keys
Author/Illustrator: Benrali
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Only1Earth LLC; 1st edition (September 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0976335425
ISBN-13: 978-0976335429
Book description: The Turtle’s Dream And Keys is a picture book inspired by the brightly colored species of box turtle, the Eastern Box Turtle of Eastern United States and Canada. Benrali has combined a love for naturalism, dreams, fantasy and poetry into a gift book which can be enjoyed by many age groups. Weaving detailed pen and ink garden drawings, etchings and watercolors readers are taken back into time through a box turtle’s dream.
Book review: Absolutely stunning and breathtaking artwork with a story that intrigues and weaves a dreamy world in the reader’s imagination. Follow Jupiter the box turtle through this imaginative read and see what a box turtle dreams. Children and adults will enjoy this story and immerse themselves in the colorfully detailed artwork, page after page. You must experience The Turtle’s Dreams and Keys.
Tags: Ages 4-8, Ages 6-10, animals, Author last name B, bedtime story, dreams, gift book, Highly Recommended titles, poetry, Title T, turtles
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
 * Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement
Author: Rick Bowers
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books (January 12, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426305958
ISBN-13: 978-1426305955
Book description: The Spies of Mississippi is a compelling story of how state spies tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights era. This book sheds new light on one of the most momentous periods in American history.
Author Rick Bowers has combed through primary-source materials and interviewed surviving activists named in once-secret files, as well as the writings and oral histories of Mississippi civil rights leaders. Readers get first-hand accounts of how neighbors spied on neighbors, teachers spied on students, ministers spied on church-goers, and spies even spied on spies.
The Spies of Mississippi will inspire readers with the stories of the brave citizens who overcame the forces of white supremacy to usher in a new era of hope and freedom—an age that has recently culminated in the election of Barack Obama.
Book review: I found this story interesting and amazing that anyone would go to such lengths to treat people this way. This book gives a clearer picture of the south in the 1950s and 1960s and how people attempted to infiltrate the civil rights groups and stop them from succeeding.
This text book style story is a good read. – R.C., 15 yrs old
Tags: Ages 12-Up, American history, Author last name B, Civil Rights, Mississippi, Recommended titles, Title S
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
* * * The Canada Goose and You
Author: Jennifer S. Burrows
Illustrator: Margery Day
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: E & E Publishing (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979160693
ISBN-13: 978-0979160691
Book description: This nonfiction picture book explains the life and characteristics of the Canada goose by relating them to the child and his world. Each page ends with a question that is answered by “HONK!” — inviting the young listener to “honk” along! Gorgeous illustrations accompany the text. For grades preK to 3.
Book review: Well written, beautifully illustrated. It’s the loads of information that make this book so great and I loved the way each fact related to the young reader. Especially liked that we follow the life of a goose family through the year. This would make a great book for a thematic unit. Younger readers will love ‘honking’ along with the geese. For those voracious young readers of all things nature, this is a great addition to your library.
Tags: Ages 4-6, Ages 6-10, animals, Author last name B, birds, geese, Outstanding titles, Title C
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
 * * * Big Wolf and Little Wolf, The Little Leaf that Wouldn’t
Author: Nadine Brun-Cosme
Illustrator: Olivier Tallec
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books (November 10, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592700888
ISBN-13: 978-1592700882
Book description: High up in a tree is a little leaf that Little Wolf admires because it’s so tender, shiny, and soft. He asks Big Wolf to go get it. “Wait,” says Big Wolf. “Eventually it will fall.” But it doesn’t. Big Wolf finally agrees to get the leaf, but as branches crack under his feet, Little Wolf wonders whether the little leaf is worth the trouble.
Book review: The love between two friends, Big Wolf and Little Wolf, grows in this second book and is shown very touchingly in prose and illustration with a very light hand minus syrupy sweetness. Your little one with ‘get it’ and love it.
This is the second Big Wolf & Little Wolf book I have reviewed and I can’t get enough of these endearing characters. Altogether, these are the kind of books I love to read to my little one because they set a mood that just invites you to cuddle up and read in a quiet room in a comfy chair. Big Wolf and Little Wolf also remind me of a big brother-little brother relationship, so if you have that combo at home, you’ll want these books for that reason, too.
Tags: Ages 4-8, Author last name B, Big Wolf and Little Wolf, Outstanding titles, Title B
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
 * The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear
Author: David Bruins and Hilary Leung
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554534860
ISBN-13: 978-1554534869
Book description: The ninja, the cowboy and the bear do everything together — they paint pictures, compare cloud shapes in the sky, fly kites and much more. Though each friend is very different from one another, they enjoy each other’s company. Until one day when they begin quarreling and compete to see which one is the best. The bear can pile up rocks the highest. The cowboy can collect the most raspberries. The ninja can catch the most rabbits. When each contest leads to more resentment, it seems the friends will never stop disagreeing. Only when they learn to be considerate of their differences do they finally realize how much they appreciate each other.
Book review: Cute, silly and fun. A great story to show that no one has to be the best. The illustrations are remarkable and perfect for this story.
Tags: Ages 4-8, animals, Author last name B, Author last name L, friendship, Recommended titles, Title L, Title N
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
 * Out of This World: The Amazing Search for an Alien Earth
Author: Jacob Berkowitz
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554531985
ISBN-13: 978-1554531981
Book description: For the first time in history, humans are actively searching for alien life – specifically, another Earth-like planet in the universe. As you read this, scientists are using high-tech space gear and telescopes to look and listen for an Alien Earth in deep space. Robotic spacecraft are searching for life on moons and other planets in our solar system. Out of This World gives young readers a window seat on this fascinating quest. They’ll learn how extreme life forms here on earth may help us understand possible alien life, how our planetary next-door neighbors are getting investigated, about the billions of “exoplanets” that lie far outside our solar system and much more.
Book review: This is a fascinating book with a unique perspective. Through the eyes of an alien we see what scientists on earth are doing right now in the search for life in outer space. Eye-catching photos and artistic renderings combined with facts, stories and activities make this an engaging read. Follow Ambrosia, a being from Xenon, from page to page and from planet to exoplanet and discover what’s new and happening in your own galaxy and just where other life might exist!
Tags: Ages 9-12, Author last name B, outer space, planets, Recommended titles, science, Title O
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