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Category Archives: Children’s literature
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A couple of weekends ago I trotted off to the library with a small list of picture books I intended to get for one reason or another and, well, somehow I came away with my arms full of lovely picture … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged James Mayhew, Susanna Leonard Hill
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No April Fool Joke!
Hi everyone! Hope you had or are having, a wonderful Easter break. We had a wonderful time down country, about 3 hours drive away at a Jazz Festival and market day. Lots of wonderful activities for kids, music, singing, and … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Tiniest Mermaid Author: Laura Garnham Illustrated by: Patricia MacCarthy Published by: Good Books 2006 Age: 3 and up Theme: Fairy tale, friendship, dreams, healing. Opening lines: Lily lived by the wide blue sea. On summer nights she would sit … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Little Blue Duck. Author: Chris Gurney Illustrator: Stevie Mahardhika Published by: Scholastic Ages: 3 – 6 years. Theme: patience, persistence, team work – lack of, self-absorbed. Opening lines: A little Blue Duck, with a passion to cook, was busily searching her … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review
Tagged Chris Gurney, Little Blue Duck, Pavlova (food)
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Because of You” Author: B.G. Hennessy Illustrated by: Hiroe Nakata Published by: Candlewick Press Ages: 2 – 5 years Theme: Kindness, friendship, peace Opening sentences: Each time a child is born, the world changes. When you were born, there was a … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review
Tagged B G Hennessy, Books, Child care, Children, Susanna Leonard Hill
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“12×12 Party, BBQ and Wine”
If you go over to Julie Hedlund’s blog right now you will find… umm amazing talent, lol… blazing away. I laughed so much my hubby came to have a look and asked me who on earth was that…. “Julie” I … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Children's literature, Julie Hedlund
Tagged 12x12in12, Julie Hedlund, Phyllis
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Toot & Puddle” Author/Illustrator: Holly Hobbie Published by: Little, Brown and Co Ages: 3 – 8yrs Themes: friendship, adventure, differences, being yourself Opening Lines: Toot and Puddle lived together in Woodcock Pocket. It was such a perfect place to be … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Picture Book Review
Tagged Friendship, Holly Hobbie, Puddle Toot
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“Perfect Picture Book” -Friday
Okay I know I am a bit late, but I have been entertaining a cute little blond 6 year old nephew, who has come to visit and this weekend has been such a delight. I had this review done earlier, but finding … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Mayo Clinic, Sibling, Tracey Corderoy
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Ella” sets the stage Written by: Carmela D’Amico Illustrated by: Steven D’Amico Published by: Arthur a. Levin Books – Imprint of Scholastic Inc. Age: 4 and up Theme: talent, shyness, inner talent Opening Lines: One day toward the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review
Tagged Elephant Island, Scholastic Corporation
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Christmas is almost upon us!
Last week as I was putting up the Christmas tree at work, and decorating it with tinsel and some of the gift card products we were required to display by the Christmas card stands, setting gift boxes around it and … Continue reading
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