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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Happy Feet’s Incredible Journey – The story of the world’s most famous penguin. Created and Published by; Forest and Bird and Penquin GroupNZ Ltd Published in: November 2011 Age: 4 – 8 year olds. Theme: Environmental, the life of, hope, survival, animals, learning. … Continue reading
Perfect Picture Book – Friday
This book review was not the intended one for this week but due to an unfortunate incident which has left me without a laptop among other things and in such a distressed state, one of my staff knowing I review children’s books offered … Continue reading
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
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
“Perfect Picture Book Friday”
For “Perfect Picture Book Friday” this week, a lovely new feature on Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog, I am reviewing a book with a difference. Saturday Mountain through the Art Style of Paul Dore Retold by Julie Somark Original Text: by Jinrak … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Arts, Fairy tale, Picture book, Susanna Leonard Hill
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Book Reading challenge: 31
“Sounds Spooky” By Christopher Cheng and Illustrator Sarah Davis Imagine sitting up in bed late at night and hearing strange, creaking, tinkering noises or the sound of something crashing (which probably woke you up in the first place) and you … Continue reading
“Out of the Mouths of Babe’s”
How often have we heard that saying, and when has it been more aptly associated than in the life of a writer, a children‘s writer. We have all at some time interviewed other authors, agents etc….. but have we thought … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book Nos: 28 and 29
The other week I brought home a couple of books from the library, little realising how poignant and reflective they would become during the ensuing week. Let me try to explain……A dear friend I have known for many years and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Book, Children, Education, Literature, Read
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Writer and Dreamer at work 