The author of Where’s My Mom?, Julia Donaldson, is the author of many children's books. Her book The Gruffalo has become a classic and it also won both the Blue Peter Award and the Smarties Prize. Her follow-up book Gruffalo’s Child was a bestseller also receiving the WHS Children’s Book of the Year. Aside from books, she also holds workshops and storytelling events. Where’s My Mom? is also beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler and is sure to also become a classic.
This book is a tale about a young monkey who can’t find his mom, and he gets help from
Top Five Books for Baby!
by Rachel Dushkewich April 24th, 2013 | Best Books
One of the most fulfilling, intimate ways for parents and young children to bond is through the joys of reading. Whether before bedtime or on rainy afternoons, books provide quiet, peaceful moments amid a hectic world! Though television today contains a plethora of educational options to entertain little ones, nothing compares with physically holding a book and marveling over beautiful pictures and fun, easy-to-read language! Whether you’re looking for a new book to read to your own little ones or looking to give a gift to a new mother, these beautifully crafted, artful books will become a fond, special
Exclamation Mark
by Kimberly Hays April 5th, 2013 | Children's
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
In the beginning, the exclamation mark is self-conscious because
Curious George
by Kimberly Hays March 29th, 2013 | Book Review, Topic of the Month
In 2013, a release date is pending for the movie release of the beloved children's story of Curious George. This would be a wonderful time to get the book for the children in your life, and then take them to see the movie when it comes out this year. The book series has been around since 1939; George was originally named Fifi. The books continued and focused on the famous brown monkey, Curious George, and his adventures, and in 1941 were translated to English and many other languages.
Curious George is the main character of this children’s book series that
Curious George is the main character of this children’s book series that
Oz the Great and Powerful
by Kimberly Hays March 14th, 2013 | Book Review, Topic of the Month
The 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, is the most watched movie of all time according to the Library of Congress. Oz the Great and Powerful opened last week on Friday, March 8th. It is a prequel to the well recognized original, and the cast knew that it would be a huge leap of faith to make the movie a success. The cast includes Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz, as the witches, and the Wizard of Oz is played by James Franco.
In this Walt Disney Picture, director Sam Raimi envisions the beginnings of the author of The
In this Walt Disney Picture, director Sam Raimi envisions the beginnings of the author of The
