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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Picture Perfect Book – Friday
The Kiwi Kids ABC By: Regekah Holguin Age: 2 – 5 years Published: June 2011, by Harper Collins NZ Ltd Theme: Educational, Multicultural Synopsis: H, is for Haka I, is for Icecream J, is for Jandals K, … Continue reading
Picture Perfect Book – Friday
“There’s a Hole in My Bucket” Sung by: The Topp Twins Pictures by: Jenny Cooper. Published by: Scholastics and includes a CD Age: 4 – 6 year olds, although could be enjoyed by older Theme: Entertainment, hilarious, tolerance, Synopsis: ” … Continue reading
“Books for Children – thanks to Big Brother Mouse”
Ever wondered what it would be like to have never seen a “book”. Never know what it was like to turn a page and leap into a world of wonder and make believe. Have you ever imagined never knowing about … Continue reading
Picture Perfect Book – Friday
“Submerged” Magical Tales by Kiwi Kids Author: children aged from 5 to 11 years. Designer: Liz Tui Morris Published by: Learning Media Limited Theme: Magic and wonder of New Zealand through children’s eyes. Synopsis: Well, you can go to that peaceful … Continue reading
“Fruits of ones labour of love”
As my husband pops the newly picked peas from our garden and cooks up the broccoli for our dinner (also from our garden), I browse through a newly arrived book that I had purchased from Amazon.com “Campaigner Challenges 2011” collected … Continue reading
Picture Book Perfect– Friday
“Yoon and the Christmas Mitten” Author: Helen Recorvits Illustrator: Gabi Swiatkowska Age: 4 – 8 Years Theme: Christmas, Traditions, multicultural Synopsis: Yoon new to America helps her Korean family adjust to their new life, when her teacher hands her a book about … Continue reading
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“Picture Perfect Book – Friday”
“The Night before Christmas” The Recordable Book Written by: Clement C. Moore Illustrated by: Joseph Adolphe Age: Another for all ages. Theme: Christmas Time Synopsis: Christmas stories are not for reading. They’re for reading together, even when you’re apart. Share … Continue reading
Reflection on PiBoldMo Month
Often when I am driving to work, or dozing off to sleep at night, an idea, a really amazing idea for a story will hit me like an electric shock. But either, when I get to work and the immediate … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Literature, Writers Campaign
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“Picture Perfect Book – Friday”
“Can You See What I See? Night before Christmas” Picture Puzzles to search and solve Written and Illustrated by Walter Wick. Published by Scholastic Inc. Age: All ages..…..It’s True! Theme/Topic: Christmas Time, the best time of the year. Synopsis: The … Continue reading
Writer and Dreamer at work 