Paperboy (Paperback) Review

When you are sleeping & the sky is dark & the streets shadowy, someone & his dog are up, working & happy.
Happy are they at work before dawn, the dog running after scents & growling at critters & the boy pedaling his bike, thinking his thoughts & tossing the morning paper to house after house, as slowly, softly another day dawns.
Dav Pilkey's pictures & story capture the shadows & colors of when night turns toward day & while everyone is tumbling out of their beds, the paperboy & his dog are tumbling back into theirs.
A fine way to introduce children to the idea of working for a living, of being responsible, of doing the work until it's done & the fun.

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Buzz (Paperback) Review

My children and I truly enjoyed Buzz. The story is a very sweet look at daily happenings that children can directly relate to and the illustrations are verybeautiful--both my three year old and five year old are drawn tothem. This book is a wonderful addition to our family's daily readingrepertoire. I highly recommend it.

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Did My First Mother Love Me?: A Story for an Adopted Child [Hardcover] Review

This book addresses the needs of adopted children who feel the pain of having lost their birthparents. They may "miss" them--which is really an expression of loss.
Written by an actual birthmother who gave up her child, the book tells adopted children that their birthparents loved them but could not care for them. The book speaks of the sacrifice and love involved in placing a child in another home, in terms that even small children "get."
For parents, the book also includes an article by Jeanne Warren Lindsay, "Talking with your Child about Adoption." It explains key points that parents should make when talking with their adopted children--they were born like everyone else, being adopted is normal and natural and it's forever. And of course, their birthparents did not "abandon" them, but loved them in the best way they could. Alyssa A. Lappen

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Sunshine [Paperback] Review

This is a first-rate book. Won the Children's book Council Children's Picture Book of the Year Award in 1982.
Ormerod's textless illustrations of a family's early morning activities is superb. The little girl,creepsinto mum and dad's bed in the morning (the alarm closck tells us it is7.20, kisses dad, and then helps him prepare breakfast (the toast burns ashe reads the paper). They take breakfast into mum, still in bed. mum goesback to sleep, and dad gets lost in the paper. Our heroine gets herselfdressed and toileted. It's now 8.25, and a rush ensues as Mum and dad leapout of bed to get going.
Absolutely delightful. Lots of fodder forchildren's imagination, and sequencing skills - some of the pics are instrip cartoon format.
There is a sequel, moonlight, about activities atthe other end of the day, which is just as delightful.
A timelessclassic; thoroughly recommended. It was a firm bedtime favourite in ourhouse from about age 2 1/2 on.

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Good Morning, Strawbery Banke (Paperback) Review

This book has everything for children 4 to 9.The illustrations are stunning and will keep the young reader engaged in the story.They can also look for the cat J.D. on every page.This travel through time is such great way to learn history.The definitions in the back bring back memories for adults and captivate the children as they read about SPAM and Cheerioates!A great, educational and fun read with beautiful illustrations.

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On each page, J.D. walks through a different perspective and way of life, from historic up to modern day at the Strawbery Banke Colonial Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.Watercolor and pencil drawings depict J.D.'s tour through time.

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Good Morning, Chick [Paperback] Review

How many times I read this book to my children! The very youngest child can understand the story line and appreciate the repetetive text (which you can edit easily for your own sanity, if necessary).We are introduced to the little chick, his mother, and his home. Danger enters the chick's world in the form of a black, hissing cat, but Mom shields the chick with her big brown wing, and clucks the cat out of the picture. The chick meets a big frog and even falls into the pond and gets wet -- which little children think is terrifically funny.The bright, colorful pictures appeal to the very young and are easy on the adult eye.It doesn't sound like much, but it ends up being a very rich, warm experience to share this book with a little one.My 13 year old saw it today, and went through it with a bg grin on his face; which is why I checked to see if it was still in print. Thankfully, you can enjoy it with children you love, too.

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"An ingenious barnyard story, brief but well-paced, simple but colorful."--Booklist. "The bright pictures and the wealth of animal sounds and actions make it a natural for the very youngest."--School Library Journal.

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Peekaboo Morning (Hardcover) Review

Need a new baby (or 1st birthday) gift?Are you tired of buying blankets, booties, and bunny sleepers?Then here's a gift I love to give that is guaranteed to unwrap a smile!
"Peekaboo!I see..." wee readers instantly drawn into this heartwarming story based on the popular children's game.It features an adorable African-American toddler sporting an inquisitive nature and naturally textured hair.I couldn't tell if the child is male or female, which makes it appealing to everyone.
"Peekaboo!I see..." eager little readers searching soft pastel drawings for clues.What DOES the child see?The tip of a tail.The top of a hat.Turn the page to discover a playful puppy or laughing grandma.Award-winner Rachel Isadora uses only 53 words, printed in large, easy-to-read type, to keep you guessing.
"Peekaboo!I see..." pleased young readers requesting this book again and again.The first evening my youngest daughter spent with a baby sitter, she cried when she realized Mama and Daddy were gone.Thankfully a warm lap, soothing voice, and repeats of Peekaboo Morning comforted her until we returned.
For another heartwarming book by Isadora featuring simple text with large, easy-to-read print, and captivating illustrations, read In the Beginning.

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