Category Archives: Kids corner

Kids Corner Book Review: Maisy Grows a Garden by Lucy Cousins

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Maisy Grows a Garden by Lucy Cousins Publisher: Candlewick (February 2013) Source: Publisher Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: Hardcover Age Range: 0-5 My thoughts: We are long time fans of Maisy and her various adventures. Monkey first took a liking to her when he was … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner Book Review: A Little Book of Alliterations by Felix Arthur and Jenny Capon

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

A Little Book of Alliterations by Felix Arthur and Jenny Capor Publisher: Inside Pocket (September 2010) Source: Publisher Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: Hardcover Age Range: 5+ My thoughts: A Little Book of Alliterations has been a favorite in our house since the day … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner Book Review: Baby Flo- Florence Mills Lights up the Stage by Alan Schroeder

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights up the Stage by Alan Schroeder Publisher: Lee & Low Books (March 2012) Source: Publisher Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: Hardcover Age Range: 6-12 years Synopsis from publisher: Pint-sized dynamo “Baby Florence” Mills was singing and dancing just about as soon … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner Book Review: Lost and Found by Bill Harley

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Lost and Found by Bill Harley Publisher: Peachtree Publishers  (October 2012) Source: Publisher Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: Hardcover Age Range: 4-8 years My thoughts: Lost and Found tells the story of a little boy (Justin) who loses the hat that his grandmother made for … Continue reading →

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November is Picture Book Month

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

I just found out that November is also Picture Book Month.  As you may have gathered from my numerous Kids Corner posts that I am a huge proponent of children’s literacy. I was fortunate to grow up in a household that … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner: Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

Here Comes Science CD and DVD from They Might Be Giants Label:  Disney Sound (September 2009) Source: Personal Copy My thoughts: Many aspects of life change when you have kids, including the things you watch on television or the music you listen to. … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner Book Review: Woodrow The White House Mouse by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Woodrow the White House Mouse by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes Publisher: Regnery Publishing Inc. (September 2012) Source:Publisher via TLC Book Tours Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: Hardcover Age Range: 5-8 years Synopsis from Publisher: Woodrow G. Washingtail is back and ready … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner: Squeak, Rumble Whomp, Whomp, Whomp A Sonic Adventure by Wynton Marsalis

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Squeak, Rumble Whomp Whomp Whome A Sonic Adventure by Wynton Marsalis illustrated by Paul Rogers Publisher: Candlewick (October 9, 2012) Source: Publisher Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: ARC Age Range: 3+ My thoughts: If you are looking for a book that will wake you up and … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner: Sandra Boynton- A Family Favorite

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton Publisher: Workman Publishing (October 1993) Source:Personal Library Formats Available: Board Book Format Read: Board Book One of the very first board books that we purchased for Monkey’s library was Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance. Even as an infant he … Continue reading →

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Kids Corner Book Review: A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young by Halfdan Rasmussen

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young Publisher: Candlewick Press (August 2011) Source:Publisher Formats Available: Hardcover Format Read: Hardcover Synopsis from Goodreads: Translated from the original works of beloved Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen, this delightful collection of poems … Continue reading →

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