As
a child I was always been fascinated with
stories where the main character is
miniature...And apparently I'm no different as
an adult...This one is obviously about a little
boy who shrinks! I really like the pictures in
this book also!
This book is a fantastic tale of a girl who's
love of caterpillars was unshaken by surrounding
criticism. I think she's a great role model for
sticking to your guns about your passions! (And
also in breaking stereotypes about females!)
"Do
you like my hat?" "NO! I do NOT like your hat!"
This book is still quotable in my adult life!
<grin> I think this may have been my favorite
Dr. Seuss book as a child...and it's not
actually written by Seuss! (I just found that
out!) There's constant action in this book...all
kinds of doggy adventures...but my favorite
still is the party in the big tree! I used to
pour over that picture for what seems like HOURS
as a child....it just fascinated me!
Now my daughter is
just as mesmerized by it.
I
got this book to review from
Dawn Publications. This
is sort of a planetary version of "Over in the
Meadow", if you're familiar with that one. Very
cute! Great way to look at the planets of the
universe from the perspective of Mother Sun and
the planets as her children. Good intro into the
order of the universe, at least the major parts
of it. Its fun to read aloud, with the rhyming
and the pictures are great! They show the order
of the planets, adding on as each page adds
another planet. And this book is up to date
because Pluto is discussed as NOT being a
planet. I love that there are activity ideas and
web links at the end of the book to build upon
what you learn from the book!
A
really cute book about a little caveboy. Most of
the book is made-up words, used in rhyme. Very
cute for even very little ones! And the pictures
are really cute too!
I
just discovered this book recently...and I just
have to say...WOW! The pictures are just
FABULOUS! And the message....gives me shivers,
chokes me up! Very powerful message about how
all of nature "prays." Trees, streams, rocks,
wind, grass, everything. "Each living thing
gives its life to the beauty of all life, and
that gift is its prayer."
I
got this book to review from
Dawn Publications. This
books is so FUN! I remember this song very
fondly from my own childhood, and I'm excited to
find a fun way to introduce it to my own
children. The pictures are so fun and silly!
Very giggle inspiring! If you don't know the
song, you can hear a sample and even buy the
complete song for 99cents
here.
This book has a great environmental message.
It's all about the interdependence of the
Brazilian Rain Forest...When a young man intends
to chop down a kapok tree...the animals who
depend on the tree come to him in his sleep &
explain their plight. I like all the diversity
that you see in the pictures...of all the
multitude of species that exist in the Rain
Forests.
"That Sam-I-Am, that Sam-I-Am, I do not like
that Sam-I-Am!" Another very quotable Dr. Seuss!
(To this day I cannot know someone named Sam
without calling them "Sam-I-Am" <chuckle> I used
to say to one little Sam-I-Am that I knew: "That
Sam-I-Am, that Sam-I-Am, I do so LIKE that
Sam-I-Am!!" ) I think the message in this book
is not to judge a food by it's color!
I
always wanted Harold's Purple Crayon! With it,
he creates whatever he wants...using his
imagination and his crayon, Harold is one fun
kid! My
daughter is as fascinated by this book as I was
as a kid.
