| Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Wish in the Bottle (Paperback) Author: Morna MacLeod Publisher: Scholastic |
Ages 4-8 |
10/28/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0590629700 - While the multitude of kids' series books are nice, it is always fun to come across the periodic stand-alone story. That The Wish in the Bottle is likely to appeal to both boys and g...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Five True Dog Stories (Paperback) Author: Margaret Davidson Illustrator: Susanne Suba Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks |
Ages 4-8 |
10/26/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0590424017 - A fan of James Herriot and Lassie (among others!), I was excited to read true dog stories for children. And the inclusion of a talented "bad" dog, in Grip the thief, was a pleasant s...more tags: I read | |||||
| 58 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Manatee Winter - a Smithsonian Oceanic Collection Book (Mini book with s... Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Illustrator: Steven James Petruccio Publisher: Soundprints |
Ages 4-8 |
10/5/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 1568990782 - While not exactly non-fiction, Manatee Winter is educational, which is always a plus. The involvement of the Smithsonian Institution is a good thing, too, but not quite good enough. ...more tags: I read | |||||
| 13 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Rugrats - Oh, Brother! (Unknown Binding) Author: Luke David Illustrator: James Peters, Louie del Carmen Publisher: Simon Spotlight - Nickelodeon |
N/A |
10/1/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 1416915206 - I've loved the Rugrats for years and I had some doubts about how well author Luke David would handle them in book form. At least half of the funny in the TV show is the way they spea...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 3 Reviews | |||||
| 5. It Chanced to Rain (Hardcover) Author: Kathleen Bullock Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing |
N/A |
10/1/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0671660055 - There are some books, especially among children's books, that you just know you're going to like. It's an attractive cover, the feel of the book in your hands, it's something - and y...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| 6. Huggly Gets Dressed (Monster Under the Bed) (Hardcover) Author: Tedd Arnold Publisher: Cartwheel Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0590918192 - This series is apparently supposed to be for the 4 to 8 year old crowd, but Huggly will appeal to younger children, as well, if not more. For some of the older kids, Huggly's a nice...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 16 Reviews | |||||
| 7. Noisy Nora (Hardcover) Author: Rosemary Wells Illustrator: Rosemary Wells Publisher: Dial |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0803718357 - It's been a while since I've reviewed a kids' book that needed a note for certain parents with certain child-raising ideas. If you're one of them, you'll want to pass up this book -...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 72 Reviews | |||||
| 8. A Ball of Clay (Library Binding) Author: John Hawkinson Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co |
N/A |
9/25/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0807505579 - A Ball of Clay is a fairly simple, instructional book about making things with clay. While it appears to be a children's book, I think it works better as a book for a teacher or ot...more tags: I read | |||||
| 3 Reviews | |||||
| 9. Sharing is Caring (Barney) (A Little Golden Book) (Hardcover) Author: Mark Bernthal Illustrator: June Valentine Publisher: Golden Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/18/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0307987906 - As a Little Golden Book collector, I had to have this one. As a parent of a first generation Barney fan, whose kid is now an adult, I don't look forward to Barney anything. I feel ...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 6 Reviews | |||||
| 10. This Is My Family (A Little Golden Book) (Hardcover) Author: Mercer Mayer Illustrator: Mercer Mayer Publisher: Golden Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/18/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0307001377 - Little Golden Books and Gina and Mercer Mayer? Now there's a match made in children's book heaven. This edition, published in 1993, is marked inside "Published on the occasion of t...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 7 Reviews | |||||
| 11. Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book (Board book) Author: David Kirk Illustrator: David Kirk Publisher: Scholastic Press |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/17/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 059006519x - Usually, when I come across a board book with a spectacularly illustrated cover, I'm let down when I open it up. David Kirk is absolutely fantastic and so, it turns out, is every si...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 90 Reviews | |||||
| 12. Mama, Do You Love Me? (Board book) Author: Barbara M. Joosse Illustrator: Barbara Lavallee Publisher: Chronicle Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/17/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0811821315 - Having read mostly positive reviews of this book, with most of the dissenters not making much sense, I was really looking forward to finding out if it could live up to the hype. The...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 101 Reviews | |||||
| 13. More Baby Animals (Baby Animal Photo Books) (Board book) Author: Checkerboard Press, Debby Slier Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/17/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 1562883089 - A board book with padded covers and a photo of cute puppies on the front cover looks like a great book for little children. They will probably like it more than I do, but there are ...more tags: I read | |||||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 14. Rabbit Food (Cuddle Board Books) (Board book) Author: Elizabeth Greenaway Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers |
Ages 4-8 |
9/17/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0679839593 - A small board book with a really sad looking rabbit on the cover - who could pass it up? For the portability alone, it's worth a look. That it's educational is a plus, too!
On t...more tags: I read | |||||
| 4 Reviews | |||||
| 15. Fire! (Matchbox Books) (Hardcover) Author: Beth Sycamore, Pleasant Company Illustrator: Lee Macleod Publisher: Pleasant Company Publications |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/17/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: The author should be Beth Sycamore.
ISBN 1584852119 - Firemen have always been cool to little kids and this book just might have something parents will appreciate, too. The fact that it comes with...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 4 Reviews | |||||
| 16. Kellogg's Froot Loops Color Fun Book (Board book) Author: Barbara Barbieri McGrath Illustrator: Frank, Jr. Mazzola Publisher: HarperFestival |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/16/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0694015776 - The first time you come across a play-with-your-food book, you think it's kinda cool, unique, fun... and then you come across another, and another and it ought to wear thin - but it ...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 4 Reviews | |||||
| 17. Witzy Wonders (Little Suzy's Zoo) (Board book) Author: Suzy Spafford Publisher: Scholastic |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/16/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0439365554 - Little Suzy's Zoo has a surprisingly large following, and it exists for a reason. These characters are adorable and often seem very much like the young children who are the target a...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| 18. Moo Moo Goes to the City: A Lift-the-flap book (Hardcover) Author: Jo Lodge Illustrator: Jo Lodge Publisher: Megan Tingley |
Ages 4-8 |
9/15/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0316655821 - If the cover were any brighter, I do believe it might begin to glow. That's not a bad thing, it's actually one of the most attractive things about the book - it is bright, colorful ...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 15 Reviews | |||||
| 19. My First Jumbo Book Of Colors (Hardcover) Author: James Diaz Illustrator: James Diaz, Melanie Gerth Publisher: Cartwheel |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/15/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0439324467 - If ever a book's cover was an accurate preview of what you'll find inside, this is the book. It's not just bright and colorful, it's got a rubbery raincoat and a sparkling sun to ad...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 11 Reviews | |||||
| 20. Safe at Home with Pooh (Disney's My Very First Winnie the Pooh) (Hardcover) Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Illustrator: Robbin Cuddy Publisher: Grolier Books |
N/A |
9/15/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0717288676 - Message books from Winnie the Pooh doesn't strike me as a good idea. Pooh is fun, funny, silly... not an overly bright sort and no one's moral compass. I am happy to tell you that ...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 4 Reviews | |||||
| 21. Leap Start Vocabulary: Richard Scarry's Things to Know (with Cartridge) ... Author: Richard Scarry Publisher: LeapFrog |
N/A |
9/14/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 1586050028 - LeapFrog's LeapPad is a fantastic tool that really makes learning an enjoyable, fun experience and Richard Scarry's Busy Town characters are an absolutely perfect match. From cover ...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 5 Reviews | |||||
| 22. A Mother's Favorite Lullaby Book (Hardcover) Illustrator: Geri Greinke Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers |
N/A |
9/14/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0894712616 - The fact that this looks, from the outside, like a cute little book is due almost entirely to the cover design by Toby Schmidt. The illustrations inside, by Geri Greinke bear no res...more tags: I read | |||||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 23. Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Little Golden Books) (Har... Author: Disney Productions Publisher: Golden Books Publishing Company |
Ages 4-8 |
9/14/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: In an effort to make comparisons easier, I'm consolidating two reviews for two different editions of Snow White. First, the recap: The Queen is a very vain woman, not happy to see her step-daughter'...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 79 Reviews | |||||
| 24. Max's Bath (Very First Books) (Board book) Author: Rosemary Wells Illustrator: Rosemary Wells Publisher: Dial |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/8/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0803701624 - Every now and then, the critics all agree. The back of Max's bath proclaims they all agree on Max - and like him. I almost feel as if all I can add is "me, too!"
Max ends up w...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 22 Reviews | |||||
| 25. Figure Out Blue's Clues! (Blue's Clues (Simon & Schuster Paperback)) (Bo... Author: Jennifer Twomey Perello Illustrator: Soo Kyung Kim, Traci Paige Johnson Publisher: Simon Spotlight Nickelodeon |
Baby to Pre-K |
9/8/2008 Add | |||
| Anna said: ISBN 0689824475 - An interactive Blue's Clues book, just bring your own crayon - now that's an idea a kid can get into! Sturdy board book pages are nice but the fact that this book looks like the Blu...more tags: I recommend | |||||
| 6 Reviews | |||||
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