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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
 + + + + Begin Smart: Round Balls, Round Balls
Author: Begin Smart
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 16 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; 1 Brdbk edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618942
ISBN-13: 978-1934618943
Book description: Babies love stuffed animals! The lively text adapted from a familiar rhyme, captures the antics of an adorable group of hand-crafted, stuffed animals (bear, puppy, kitten, bunny, and elephant).
Book review: Loved the rhyme and story here. A sure to please read for your toddler. Bright, colorful balls and adorable stuffed animals in eye catching colors will draw your little one’s attention and you’ll enjoy reading the rhyme. Baby will love hearing it!
Tags: Ages 0-4, baby, Begin Smart, colors, preschool, rhyme, shapes, Title B, Title R, toddler
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
 + + + + Begin Smart: Where’s Your Nose?
Author: Begin Smart
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 16 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618934
ISBN-13: 978-1934618936
Book description: “This teddy bear touches his toes.
Can you touch bear’s toes?
Where are your toes?”
Clear, colorful photos show teddy bears reaching and stretching and touching their knees, toes, and noses. This touch-and-feel board book helps baby identify the parts of the body.
Book review: Get your baby moving and naming those body parts! Little ones will have fun mimicking the teddy bear and finding their own nose and toes. A great book to foster play and learning. Consider this an activity book. 
Tags: Ages 0-4, baby, Begin Smart, body parts, exercise, preschool, Title B, Title W, toddler
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
 + + + Begin Smart: Pete’s Potty
Author: Begin Smart
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Board book: 14 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618985
ISBN-13: 978-1934618981
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 + + + Begin Smart: Lily’s Potty
Author: Begin Smart
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 14 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618993
ISBN-13: 978-1934618998
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Book description: The perennial topic of “the potty” is a welcome and essential addition to Begin Smart’s new Level 5 for children ages 2 to 3 years.
“Where’s my potty?
I have to poo and pee.
Is it under the bed?
Look and see.”
In each story, Lily and Pete search around the house to find their potty at potty-time. Colorful gatefolds throughout the books show how Pete and Lily learn to use their potties. One book for boys and one book for girls make potty-time perfect!
Book review: These little books get the topic of potty time started making what might be a scary new step for little ones quite ordinary. Great to have on hand when introducing the potty. Lets little ones get used to the idea without making a big fuss.
Tags: Ages 0-4, babies, baby, Begin Smart, potty training, pre-school, Recommended titles, Title B, Title L, Title P, toddler
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
 + + Begin Smart: My Little Baby
Author: Begin Smart
Board book: 12 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart LLC (March 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609060083
ISBN-13: 978-1609060084
Book description: Features cat, chicken, penguin and dog that engage the youngest readers with touch-and-feel elements as parents provide the appropriate sounds.
Book review: If you like Begin Smart and you don’t already have a book with tactile features about baby animals and what they say, you’ll want this one. It’s interesting and fun for the new baby reader. BUT, it’s not really different than any other book of the sort on the market, except that it’s Begin Smart and the construction is sturdy, the art is colorful, but the idea for this one is pretty average.
Tags: Ages 0-4, animal sounds, animals, baby, Begin Smat, Title B, Title M, toddler
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
 + + + Begin Smart: Counting Duckies
Author: Begin Smart
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 18 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618950
ISBN-13: 978-1934618950
Book description: Here rubber duckies count 1 to 5 in a baby’s bathtub and have some fun along the way! Bold colors and rubber touch-and-feel elements will engage babies with hands-on learning.
Book review: A fun book for counting backwards. Your toddler will love reading it forward and backward. Your baby will like the colorful ducks and the whole idea of bath time and splashing around. The touch-and-feel elements, though, don’t stand out in this one as much as they do in other Begin Smart books, they’re hardly noticeable in comparison.
Tags: Ages 0-4, animals, Begin Smart, counting, ducks, preschool, Recommended titles, Title B, Title C, toddlers
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
 + + + + Begin Smart: What Shapes Do You See?
Author: Begin Smart
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Board book: 14 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618969
ISBN-13: 978-1934618967
Book description: “This is a triangle. It has three sides. What is shaped like a triangle?”
Full-color photography featuring clever and playful die-cuts place everyday shapes and colors in the child’s world. Squares, circles, triangles and rectangles are revealed in street signs, buttons, sailboats and many more objects.
Book review: What fun! Fascinating for little ones as they recognize familiar everyday objects and their shapes. Flip-out pages make this and even more interesting discovery.
Tags: Ages 0-4, Begin Smart, Highly Recommended titles, preschool, shapes, Title B, Title W, todller
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
 + + + Bailey’s Day
Author: Robert Haggerty
Illustrator: Bobbi Switzer
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 46 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (January 14, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1432745506
ISBN-13: 978-1432745509
Book description: “Bailey’s Day” is a children’s book about a very energetic black and white pointer dog. After Bailey’s owner, a mailman, goes to work, she sets off for a day of many adventures. After hooking up with her wiener dog friend, Frankie, they go for a swim, romp through the park, and eat tacos with Pete, the taco man. The dogs have to be careful because Bailey’s owner could be driving by in his mail truck. Packed with many colorful illustrations and real photos of Bailey.
Book review: Younger kiddos (ages 3-5) will enjoy this one. Bailey is energetic and gets into a lot of mischief and will please this younger audience. The added real life photos of bailey make the book even more endearing and will thrill little ones. A great book to encourage young readers.
Tags: adventure, Ages 4-8, Author last name H, dogs, mischief, Recommended titles, Title B
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
 + + + The Busy Bus
Author: Marsha Cook
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 59 pages
Publisher: Cronos Press, an Imprint of Fideli Publishing Inc.; 1st edition (October 21, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604140631
ISBN-13: 978-1604140637
Book description: The Busy Bus by Marsha Cook is a delightful collection of poems. The poems are witty with great illustrations making it a fun book to read. This book is sure to bring smiles and giggles to young children especially when read out loud in a classroom or library. Not only is this amusing but it gently speaks of relationships with siblings & other social issues facing children. Make room for it on your library shelf. A portion of the royalties go to the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago.
Book review: Silly, sassy, funny, clever, cute. I found more than a few of these poems became personal favorites: “The Brat,” “Don’t You Hate it When it’s Time For Bed?” and “Big Fat Pricilla the Cat.” A perfect way to introduce children to rhyme and get them thinking up their own silly fun.
Tags: Ages 4-8, Author last name C, humor, poetry, Recommended titles, Title B
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
 + + + + The Best Family in the World
Author: Susana Lopez
Illustrator: Ulises Wensell
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 28 pages
Publisher: Kane Miller Book Publishers; 1 edition (January 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935279475
ISBN-13: 978-1935279471
Book description: Carlota is being adopted tomorrow! As she anxiously waits for her new family, she wonders what they’ll be like. She imagines all kinds of wonderful families…astronauts, pastry chefs, even pirates! How nice to find out that they are all that and more…the best family in the world.
Book description: This is a great read. Carlota’s every dream of the perfect family builds anticipation and prepares her and the reader for the happy ending – a forever family. Just the right book to prepare a child waiting to be adopted.
Tags: adoption, Ages 4-8, Author last name L, family, Highly Recommended titles, Title B
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
 + + + + Boom Bah!
Author: Phil Cummings
Illustrator: Nina Rycroft
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers; 1 edition (January 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 193527922X
ISBN-13: 978-1935279228
Book description: Shhh . . . Listen! What’s that sound? TING! When a tiny mouse taps a cup with a spoon and creates a simple TING! everyone else wants to join in. Ting! Tong! Clickety-click! Clap your hands and join the band as it gathers and grows from a solo performance, to an explosive full orchestra.
Book review: Lyrical prose and dancing, music-playing animals draw young readers in. It starts with a mouse and a spoon, then a cat joins in with a tin can and a spatula, then a hen joins in, followed by a goat and several more animals until the whole barnyard comprises a band. Kids will love the alliteration and the growing number of animal characters as the music grows. A great book to practice counting and reading.
Tags: Ages 4-5, Ages 4-8, animals, Author last name C, farm animals, fun, Highly Recommended titles, music, Title B
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
 + + + Bushfire Rescue
Author: Justin D’ath
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 121 pages
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (January 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935279335
ISBN-13: 978-1935279334
Book description: It’s the holidays and Sam Fox has gone to the high country to stay with his grandparents. While trying to stop cattle rustlers from stealing a stud bull, an injured Sam is isolated in the mountains during a horrific bushfire. To survive, he must rely on his courage; ingenuity, and the help of Chainsaw – a mad old rodeo bull!
Book review: Bushfire Rescue is the second book in the Extreme Adventures series, and is well, another extreme adventure for young Sam Fox.
Here’s the breakdown:
Hook/Setting: The story is like a snowball rolling down a hill, it keeps getting faster and faster. The setting is diverse and well done.
Character(s): Sam is back along with some new characters, mainly animals. I grew attached to Sam’s horse, Susie, but there’s also an ex-rodeo bull, wild horses, kangaoroos, and a series of birds.
Events/Plot: The plot is intense and the action doesn’t end until the book does. From falls to landslides to bushfires, it’ll be a miracle if Sam lives to be thirty.
Reader Excitability/Overall Presentation: The story is unique and as good as the first book. I would recommend this book to Extreme Adventures fans and anyone who wants an hour of action.
Review by N.C., 15-yrs old.
Tags: adventure, Ages 9-12, Author last name D, Extreme Adventures, Recommended titles, survival stories, Title B, Title E
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
 * * * Braving the Storm
Illustrator: John White
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: CBH Minstries; 1st. edition (2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982512031
ISBN-13: 978-0982512036
Book description: When Thomás moves away from his neighborhood and into a mobile home in his grandparents’ backyard, he misses his friends. There’s nothing to do around the apple orchard with no friends, his dad works a lot, and his little brother was hurt in an accident. All his sister wants to do is play with her dolls. Will Thomás be able to rely on God to get through the difficult times?
Book review: This is a very difficult story dealing with the age-old questions: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” and “If God is all-powerful and all-loving why does he allow bad things to happen?” Not only is there a Christian message of hope, but the warmth of family and the faith they share envelopes the main character and the reader delivering a powerful message of God’s love, providence and faithfulness. A must read especially if your kiddo/family is struggling to deal with very trying circumstances like an illness or job loss.
Tags: Ages 9-12, Author last name W, Christian, family, illness, Outstanding titles, Title B
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
 * * Bugs and Spiders (The Wonders Inside)
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books (August 11, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1571459073
ISBN-13: 978-1571459077
Book description: The thousand compound eyes of a dragon fly, the military precision of an ant attack, the extraordinary morphing of caterpillar into butterfly — these are a few of the fantastic images featured in this book. Children get a bug’s-eye view of some of the planet’s most intriguing. Five full-page acetate pages reveal the hidden workings of different animals’ bodies, while fascinating 3-D cross-sections provide one-of-a-kind views of these animals in their environments. Stunning computer-generated illustrations bring out even the tiniest details, from the hairy legs on the jumping spider to the intricate order of a beehive. Age-appropriate text, fascinating facts, and a glossary deepen young readers’ knowledge.
Book review: I have some bug experts in the family and I can tell you that this book will thrill them to their scientific bones! With life-like illustrations capturing insects so vividly, how could the reader not fall in love with them? Bells and whistles aside (see the book description) this book teaches kids about several insects, their body parts, their amazing life cycle or habitat (for some) and even cross sections of others. I especially recommend this book for kids just getting into bugs. This will wow their socks off and really encourage their exploration of this field of study.
Tags: Ages 6-10, bugs, Highly Recommended titles, insects, nature, science, spiders, Title B
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
 * * Big Fun! (Adventure of Meno)
Authors: Angela & Tony Diterlizzi
Illustrator: Tony Diterlizzi
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416971483
ISBN-13: 978-1416971481
Book review: Silly! Definitely a toddler-tickler that will have your tot giggling at the end. The illustrations are nostalgic-esque and remind me of both the Jetsons and the Campbell Soup kids; the books definitely have a ‘nostalgic commercial feel’ and I could just imagine product placement here–great for merchandising, right? Great colorful pages and great lovable characters. For parents that care, this book has very mild bathroom humor which is pleasing to this age group, but is also a heads up for those to whom it might matter.
Tags: Ages 0-4, Ages 4-5, Ages 4-8, Author last name D, baby, Highly Recommended titles, Meno, Title A, Title B, Title M, toddlers
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
 * * * Batty Malgoony’s Mystic Carnivale
Author: K. Michael Crawford
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 60 pages
Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing (June 9, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0981794017
ISBN-13: 978-0981794013
Book description: Come one! Come all! To be a part of the flabbergastly, magnificent, quirky, Batty Malgoony’s Mystic Carnivale! Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! Batty is looking for artists of all ages to draw and create the mystical performers, unbelievable creatures and absurd characters in his 60-page book. In the book, the reader visits different parts of Batty’s Mystic Carnivale and is asked to draw in the missing characters, creatures, or performers on each page. Batty’s book is coming your way to creep you out, so get your imagination ready and throw in some silliness for this fun-filled drawing escapade. To learn more about Batty and his Mystic Carnivale visit his website: www.happilyeverart.com/BattyMalgoony.html
Book review: An activity book for the younger set, but certainly to be enjoyed by one and all. Think of this as a guided coloring book where your imagination fills in the whys and wherefores of the story. Absolutely creative and, once again, weapon free. I love all the loose ends and fill-in-the blanks for endless hours of imaginative self-entertainment.
Tags: activity book, Ages 4-8, art, Author last name C, coloring, fantasy, Outstanding titles, Title B
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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 27th, 2009
 * * * Begin Smart: Animal Faces
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Bath Book: 8 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Ragbk edition (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618047
ISBN-13: 978-1934618042
Book description: The big animal faces in this soft, cloth book will catch baby’s eye immediately. A sewn-in rattle adds to the fun—shake it to capture, keep, and build baby’s attention span.
Book review: This will be your baby’s new best friend. Perfectly made to be a clutch toy. Baby will love reading along with you and bonding with his new best friend. If my teens (twins) were teeny again, I’d have two ordered for Christmas now, that’s how sure I am that this will become a new favorite toy.
Tags: Ages 0-4, animals, baby, Begin Smart, Outstanding titles, Title A, Title B, toddler
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
 * * * Begin Smart: Look Around
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Bath Book: 8 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Bath edition (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618799
ISBN-13: 978-1934618790
Book review: Three out of three stars! Well made, makes noise, colorful and educational. The kind of book your baby can devour (without destroying it) and grow with. Bonus: Older sister or brother can read this one to baby. Win-win!
Tags: Ages 0-4, baby, Begin Smart, Outstanding titles, Title B, Title L, toddler
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
 * * Begin Smart: Baby Says Cards
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Cards: 16 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 193461856X
ISBN-13: 978-1934618561
Book description: Clear, colorful art makes this set of cards on a teether ring the ideal format for babies just beginning to explore and learn for themselves. A butterfly, a fish, a car, a flower, a bird, and much more—all for baby’s eyes to see. When baby needs to chew on something, just direct him away from the cards to the teether ring.
Book review: Now these are worthwhile for the precocious baby…and who doesn’t have one of those? Start your baby naming pictures and matching them to words while he’s teething and build that early vocabulary. Smart and useful.
Tags: Ages 0-4, baby, Begin Smart, Highly Recommended titles, Title B, toddler
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
 * Begin Smart: Bouncy Baby
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 12 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618659
ISBN-13: 978-1934618653
Book review: This board book has all that I’ve come to expect from Begin Smart: quality construction, durability, highly colorful illustrations and an engaging educational story…but I am concerned that the peek-a-boo flaps will not last long and overall the story doesn’t stand out among other books like these for babies. There are a LOT of Begin Smart books to choose from and this one is easy to look over once you’ve been spoiled by so many others in the Begin Smart line.
Tags: Ages 0-4, baby, Begin Smart, Recommended titles, Title B
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
 * * Begin Smart: How Many Beeps?
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Board book: 12 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618551
ISBN-13: 978-1934618554
Book review: Ohhhhh! For the boy that loves trucks this book has it all. Counting, real beeping, and trucks galore. Take it to the next level–don’t just read about trucks, beep about trucks. Loved it. Loved the rhyme, the interactive horn, the colors. An all around good book for this age group.
Tags: Ages 0-4, babies, Begin Smart, board book, Highly Recommended titles, infant, Title B, Title H
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
 * * * Begin Smart: Peek-a-boo What?
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 18 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618500
ISBN-13: 978-1934618509
Book description: Peek-a-boo isn’t a baby’s favorite game just by chance: after a first birthday, a baby begins to understand that even when something isn’t in his sight, it still exists. He expects that a person or an object will reappear eventually—and when the anticipated finally happens, he’s delighted. This charming book, with flaps to lift and see-through die cuts, will help little ones solidify object permanence. There’s even a place for a photo so that the answer to “peek-a-boo, who?” can be a family member . . . or perhaps the reader!
Book review: Outstanding and fun! Your little one will delight in this picture book and have fun as each page unfolds and shows the surprise inside. Loved the colors, the see-through cut-outs and the surprise ending as described above. A keeper.
Tags: Ages 0-4, babies, Begin Smart, board book, infant, Outstanding titles, Title B, Title P
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
 * * Begin Smart: Push The Button
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 16 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618179
ISBN-13: 978-1934618172
Book description: A soft, vinyl “button,” which shows through the die-cut pages, becomes a flower’s center, a helicopter’s propeller, the knob on a firefighter’s hose, and the crank on a jack-in-the-box. Kids push the button, then turn the page.
Book review: This one is destined to be a favorite. Little ones will love pushing the squeaky button and then look to see what happens next, page after page. A great idea!
Tags: Ages 0-4, babies, board book, Highly Recommended titles, infant, Title B, Title P
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
 * Begin Smart: Hooray For Hands!
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Board book: 18 pages
Publisher: Begin Smart; Brdbk edition (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934618470
ISBN-13: 978-1934618479
Book review: As with all the Begin Smart books, this is just the right size for small hands and durable. Hooray For Hands is more suitable for the preschool age. This age group will enjoy following along and listening to the meter and rhyme.
Tags: Ages 0-4, babies, Begin Smart, board book, infant, Recommended titles, Title B, Title H
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
 * * By The Sword
Author: Selene Castrovilla
Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books (April 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590784278
ISBN-13: 978-1590784273
Book description: Meet Benjamin Tallmadge, a young teacher in the midst of Revolutionary America. Spurred by the cry for freedom and the blood spilled at the battles of Lexington and Concord, Benjamin sacrifices his career and his dreams to enlist in George Washington’s army. Follow Benjamin and his beloved horse, Highlander, into fiery combat at the Battle of Long Island. Hear cannons blast, smell gunpowder, watch the enemy barrel forward as Benjamin must fire or die. Witness grisly war as Benjamin grapples with the realities of being a soldier, and see whether he and the rest of the battered Americans can escape from Brooklyn unscathed.
Book review: Gripping, vivid and real, but perfect for this age group (9-12) without tarnishing their innocence. Castrovilla and Farnsworth bring the reality of war and the vibrancy of history down to a level older children can grasp and will fire them up to learn about the Revolutionary War. Castrovilla weaves this tale from extensive histotical resources and provides a time line, map, and source notes that will add greatly to the study of this time period.
Tags: Ages 9-12, Author last name C, Highly Recommended titles, history, Revolutionary War, Title B
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