Exclamation Mark is a children’s book created by Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal, who have written several children’s books including the best books of 2009 called DUCK! RABBIT! In this book, the exclamation mark has to learn what his function is. Preschoolers as well as early readers will get a kick out of the journey, which will make them laugh while learning the exclamation mark's purpose. The book, set on lined writing paper, highlights the little guy with the face inside the dot on the end of the punctuation mark.
In the beginning, the exclamation mark is self-conscious because
Winter According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
by Kimberly Hays December 11th, 2012 | Book Review, Children's, Topic of the Month
Betty G. Birney is an author of many children's books based on a character named Humphrey. She also has a website where the children can go to and take advantage of fun games and jokes while learning. Humphrey is a classroom pet, and Birney visits schools to give an hour long presentation where she tells the students about Humphrey in her humorous way that includes their participation in the presentation that makes for a fun learning environment. Her books are geared to ages seven through 11, but the younger kids can enjoy them as well.
In Winter According to Humphrey
In Winter According to Humphrey
Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story
by Angela Yorke October 18th, 2012 | Book Review, Children's
Those of us who are old enough still remember the introduction to each Star Trek episode by William Shatner, and with Curiosity’s current exploration of the surface of Mars, space, the final frontier, doesn’t look so remote and mysterious anymore.
Although I’m fine with stars just being reflective, twinkly things very far away from Earth, I’m not one to turn down the undeniably cute illustrations Mousetronaut contains, although you might say it’s a shallow reason for reading a book. Even so, the illustrations by CF Payne are marvelously endearing, imbuing each character (mouse and human alike) with unique individuality.
The only
Although I’m fine with stars just being reflective, twinkly things very far away from Earth, I’m not one to turn down the undeniably cute illustrations Mousetronaut contains, although you might say it’s a shallow reason for reading a book. Even so, the illustrations by CF Payne are marvelously endearing, imbuing each character (mouse and human alike) with unique individuality.
The only
G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet
by Angela Yorke August 21st, 2012 | Children's
Practically every viewer recognized the villainous characters that featured in the 2012 Olympics’ opening ceremony. Captain Hook, Voldemort, the Child Catcher, Cruella De Vil, and the Queen of Hearts are all characters in British children’s literature, and it was interesting to see the literary thread that ran through the entire event. If you have a child who is interested in learning more about the Olympics after having viewed the spectacle recently, there is no dearth of reading material either. In particular, G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet is an interesting read.
Written for readers aged 4 years and
Written for readers aged 4 years and
History: Dry … Or You’re Reading the Wrong Books
by Angela Yorke July 24th, 2012 | Children's, Topic of the Month
History is often considered to be a dry subject, and for some strange reason, more so when you’re learning the history of your own country because you’re supposed to. At least, that’s how it was for me. Then again, the textbooks we used were nothing like The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving, which I wish had been published when I was 4 years old.
Written by Ann McGovern, whom I also wish I had discovered earlier, The Pilgrims’ describes (what else) the first Thanksgiving and how it went on for three whole days. Beyond that, the book also talks about how the
Written by Ann McGovern, whom I also wish I had discovered earlier, The Pilgrims’ describes (what else) the first Thanksgiving and how it went on for three whole days. Beyond that, the book also talks about how the
