A Mother And Daughter's Thoughts
I created this with the help of my 4 year old daughter. I really wanted to share with everyone what our favorite books are to read together. I always see so many different reviews on books, but I never really see anything that tells what the kids like about the books. So I thought I would change things up a little bit and not only give you my thoughts on the books, but to also give you a child's perspective.
How did I come to select the books that you will see here? I sat down with my daughter and I asked her what her favorite books were to read. So every book that is featured here was picked by my 4 year old daughter. I really hope that you enjoy our picks!
How did I come to select the books that you will see here? I sat down with my daughter and I asked her what her favorite books were to read. So every book that is featured here was picked by my 4 year old daughter. I really hope that you enjoy our picks!
Meet The Reviewers...
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
By: Dr. Seuss
This book of brightly colored illustrations and whimsical rhymes is perfect for anyone setting out on a new adventure. As Seuss tells us "There is fun to be done!" and this joyous ode to personal fulfillment tells you how to meet up with it while combating fear, loneliness, and confusion. After all, what better advice could anyone give than to say "You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." This book is full of inspired good fun, to please everyone.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss)
Amazon Price: $10.52 (as of 12/14/2009)
Duck on a Bike
By: David Shannon
One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. I bet I could ride a bike, he thought. He waddled over to where a boy had parked his bike, and climbed on, and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rides past Sheep, Horse, and all the other barnyard animals and when a group of kids ride by on their bikes, leaving them to go into the farmhouse all of the animals get to ride bikes, just like Duck! Make sure you do not miss the last page!
Duck on a Bike
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/14/2009)
The Rainbow Fish
By: Marcus Pfister
This cautionary tale about selfishness and vanity has trouble staying afloat. Rainbow Fish, "the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean," refuses to share his prized iridescent scales--which, indeed, flash and sparkle like prisms as each page is turned. When his greed leaves him without friends or admirers, the lonely fish seeks advice from the wise octopus, who counsels him to give away his beauty and "discover how to be happy."
The Rainbow Fish Mini-Book
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Great Reading Chairs For Kids
Miss Spider's Tea Party
By: David Kirk
"you must agree," Miss Spider said,
"My shape is fine and round,
A countenance agreeable,
As any can be found.
So why do insects run away,
As they catch sight of me.
When all that I am trying to do,
Is ask them in for tea?"
So wonders a solitary Miss Spider, unaware that her fellow bugs, terribly afraid of a creature so seemingly different, dare not even consider attending her party. Until...as events unfold, they see how gracious a spider she really is.
Miss Spider's Tea Party (Scholastic Bookshelf)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/14/2009)
Curous George Plants a Tree
By: Margret & H.A. Rey's
When Curious George visits a science museum, he learns about the environment and hears about an upcoming recycling rally. Back at home, he loads empty cartons and old papers into his wagon. The next day, he happily picks up more papers to fill his wagon. His neighbors, angry to find their just-delivered newspapers gone, chase George all the way to the rally. After the man with the yellow hat arrives and explains George's mistake, they stay to help plant trees. The book concludes with 20 child-centered "Living Green" tips, such as "Use both sides of your paper." and "Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth."
Curious George Plants A Tree
Amazon Price: $8.36 (as of 12/14/2009)
"Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!"
By: Patricia Thomas
All the animals are in a panic. The elephant's sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees, the feathers off the birds, the stripes off the zebra. Even the fish and the fly, the crocodile and the kangaroo, know what a catastrophe that sneeze would be. "Please don't sneeze!" they beg...
"Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!"
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/14/2009)
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On Meadowview Street
By: Henry Cole
Caroline and her family have recently moved to Meadowview Street, which is in a neighborhood where all of the properties look alike and there is not a meadow in sight. As she heads off in search of a meadow she notices a small flower in her yard. "It's beautiful" Caroline said to herself. And all alone." She asks her dad to mow around the flower and heads inside to find supplies to build a small wildflower preserve. As other flowers bloom, she enlarges the area, and they mower goes up for sale. With the help of her parents Caroline has transformed her backyard into an ecosystem. Soon there are butterflies, birds, ponds, flowers, trees, and a real meadow on Meadowview Street. Soon the neighbors follow.
On Meadowview Street
Amazon Price: $14.03 (as of 12/14/2009)
I Believe in Me: A Book of Affirmations
By: Connie Bowen
What an empowering statement of Truth! This uplifting and life affirming book will hlep you, your child, and the child within all of us say, "Yes! I am safe, I am wonderully creative, I am whole and perfect, and much more!" Let this little being of light represent the true Self and affirm you child's inner greatness in many ways.
I Believe in Me: A Book of Affirmations
Amazon Price: $12.78 (as of 12/14/2009)
Quick as a Cricket
By: Audrey Wood
Toddlers love it for the singsong phrases and silly, endearing illustrations, which feature a boy mimicking different kinds of animals. At one point, he is pictured sipping tea formally with a fancy poodle ("I'm as tame as a poodle") and on the very next page he is swinging through trees ("I'm as wild as a chimp"). Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself. With a confident grin, he lifts his arms up and declares, "Put it all together and you've got ME!"
Quick As a Cricket (Child's Play Library)
Amazon Price: $12.81 (as of 12/14/2009)
Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!
By: Julie Markes
If you were an octopus, you'd have eight legs to put into pants!
Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he were a bird, a tiger, or any number of baby animals.
Follow one little boy through his day as he playfully considers how mealtime, bath time, nap time, and many other activities would be different if he were a bird, a tiger, or any number of baby animals.
Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/14/2009)
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- ChapelHillFiddler ChapelHillFiddler Sep 22, 2009 @ 7:26 am
- Wow, what a fabulous idea! My kids grew up a long time ago so many of your books are new ones for me. I am also very impressed by your talking avatars. I think you should do a lens on how you made them! Great work. Thanks.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Aug 21, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
- I love all the books that you highlighted. I especially like Quick as a Cricket because it's a great book for teaching adverbs.
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- Intuitive Intuitive Aug 5, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
- Great idea for a book review lens! i love that you get the parent and the child's viewpoint. Sort of like an intergenerational Siskel and Ebert. 5*
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Aug 5, 2009 @ 5:52 pm
- Great Top 10 Lens. Your daughter has an adorable collection of books! :)
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- andreaberrios andreaberrios Aug 5, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
- Very cute lens! 5*
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