May 5, 2013 Childen's Picture Books

New York Times

Children's Picture Books

Week of May 5, 2013

 

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Here is the list of New York Times Children's Picture Books for the week of May 5, 2013.
Let us know if you have read any of these and what you thought of them.

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1. POEMS TO LEARN BY HEART, by Caroline Kennedy. Illustrated by Jon J Muth.

2. THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!, by Mo Willems.

3. STEAM TRAIN, DREAM TRAIN, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

4. FANCY NANCY: FANCIEST DOLL IN THE UNIVERSE, by Jane O'Connor.

5. GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

6 THIS IS NOT MY HAT, by Jon Klassen.

7. THE DARK. by Lemony Snicket. Illustrated by Jon Klassen.

8. PETE THE CAT: I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES. by Eric Litwin. Illustrated by James Dean.

9. PRESS HERE. Hervé Tullet.

10. LET'S GO FOR A DRIVE!, by Mo Willems.

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Happy reading!!!!!!!

Until the next time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

Beautiful Ballerina by Marilyn Nelson and Susan Kuklin

Beautiful Ballerina

by Marilyn Nelson and Susan Kuklin

I love ballet and have started taking lessons this semester.

I went to see the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's performance of Cinderella and this past weekend, went to the the PittsburghOpera's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) by Giachino Rossini.

I loved both the PBT's and Pittsburgh Opera's Cinderella.

I found this book Beautiful Ballerina by Marilyn Nelson and Susan Kuklin and had to review it for this blog.

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This delightful read contains poety as well as photos of real students at the Dance Theatre of Harlem.  

This book would make a great addition to home, school, public and other libraries. I recommended this to my friends who have daughters taking ballet as I knew they would be able to identify with the story, pictures, and book overall. I hope that you all enjoy this magnificient read as much as I did.

Happy reading!

Until the next time.

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

Women's History Month Children's Book

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month

Let's include some lists of recommended children's books below:






Scholastic.com
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/recommended-books-women39s-history-month

Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c383/

Carol Hurst
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/history/women.html    

The Horn Book http://www.hbook.com/2013/03/choosing-books/recommended-books/womens-history-month-2/    

MiamiVerse
http://www.mamiverse.com/womens-history-month-books-36781/  

The New York Public Library
http://www.nypl.org/voices/blogs/blog-channels/womens-history    
 

Let us know if you have read any of these books and what your recommendations are.  



Until the next time....  


Happy Reading ...  

A Children's Book a Day, Keeps the Scary Monster Away!!!!

Black History Month Recommendations

Black History Month

Black History Month is coming to a close and I would be remiss if I didn't include some lists of books. Let us know your recommendations! 



Coretta Scott King Book Awards

http://www.ala.org/emiert/cskbookawards

Great Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month


http://bookpeopleblog.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/great-childrens-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/

Huffington Post's Black History Month: 11 Children's Books That Celebrate It...In February And Beyond

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/11-books-that-celebrate-black-history-in-february-and-beyond_n_1295055.html

USA Today
Celebrate Black History Month with four children's books


http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/books/2013/02/20/celebrate-black-history-month-with-four-childrens-books/1933571/   Apples for Teachers - Black History Month Children's Books http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/black-history/kids-books/   Florida Department of Education - 2013 Black History Month Children's Book Recommendations   http://www.justreadflorida.com/bhm.asp     Happy Reading!   Until the next time!A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

You Are a Lion: And Other Fun Yoga Poses by Taeeun Yoo

Happy New Year, Everyone! Welcome to another fun year!

As we start off the new year, we make our exercise and health goals for the year!

Let's start off with a most delightful children's book that is quite an inspiration for getting children to exercise...

You are a Lion: And Other Fun Yoga Poses

by Taeeun Yoo

What a creatively fun way to teach yoga to children! This was quite a treat for me as I have been doing yoga for years.


How great is it for children to start their day with the following:

When the golden sun rises
Warm rays fill the garden
Children all gather
Namaste to the morning

I loved the bright happy cheerful colors! The text are quite simple and to the point

The major yoga positions are included in this book.

I won't tell you the names!! You will have to read them in the book!

One of my favorites it...

"Stand
with feet flat
Bend and touch ground
Bottom up!

You are a ...


... Dog

Stretch in the sun
Bark at your friend
Ready for fun"

This is truly a must have book for anyone who wants to teach their young kids, students, friends... Yoga! I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to share it with  others.

"You Are a Lion" would be a great addition to any home, school, public library, day care... library.  You won't be disappointed!!!!!!

Have fun!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Reading...............................

Until the next time................

A Children's Book a Day, Keeps the Scary Monster Away!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Happy Hanukkah!!!!!!!!Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Kwanzaa!!!!! Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

 

SEASON GREETINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good evening! Happy Holidays, Everyone!

 

 

I hope that you had a happy healthy Holiday celebration! I had the most delightful time with family and friends. I thought I would take a few minutes to list some of the holiday books that I enjoyed over this holiday:

 

I enjoyed the following Holiday books:

 

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Hanukkah Lights: Holiday Poetry - Selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Pictures by Melanie Hall

 

My First Kwanzaa - by Karen Katz

 

McDuff's New Friend - by Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers

 

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas - Created an Illustrated by James Dean

 

The Donkey's Christmas Song - by Nancy Tafuri

 

Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve - Jan Brett

 

Santa's Kwanzaa - by Caren Eileen Thomas and Illustrated by Guy Francis

 

 

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I hope that you will all be able to enjoy these holiday books. Let us know your favorites!

 

Until the next time..

 

Happy Reading!

A Children's Book a Day, Keeps the Scary Monster Away!

 

Sally Goes to the Vet by Stephen Huneck

Sally goes to the Vet

by Stephen Huneck

Sally loves to play outdoors with her friend Bingo. One day while playing, Sally trips, falls, and hurts her head. She is told she has to go and see the veterinarian.

As a dog lover, I absolutely enjoyed this delightful book!

The illustrations, colors, and text were fun, engaging, and a joy to read!

I thought of all my trips taking my dog Figaro to the vet and was so happy reading this lovely heart warming story. I t hought of the last time we went and he was so naughty that they placed us in a room all by ourselves while we waited for our veterinarian to come and treat Figaro "Figgie."

Reading this book made me want to immediately hug and kiss my Figaro..::))

"Will it hurt? I hear click, and that isn't. Lucky you! No. broken bones," the vet tells me?"

 I love how the pup Sally is the narrator for this book!!!!!!

What did Sally do after she returned home from the Vet? You will have to read the story to find out...

I would recommend this must have book to young children. It is great for story time!

I recommend this for home, school, and public libraries... It would be a nice story for daycare centers before the little angels take their nap.

Until the next time...

Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!!

A CHILDREN'S BOOK A DAY... KEEPS THE SCARY MONSTER AWAY!