children’s books

Charlotte’s Web

I’m baaaaaaack! Well, at least for a day or two. This illness has been kicking my arse and I’ve spent much of the last week in bed. But the encouragement, comments, and followers ( !!…

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Throughout my childhood I vividly remember Thanksgiving as the annual holiday when I ate potatoes. Lots and LOTS of mashed potatoes. Eventually I grew to love pumpkin pie…

Stellaluna

I used to use this book every October in my speech and language groups to work on articulation, vocabulary, story retelling, and other language skills. Why did I stop? I really had a philosophical issue…

Mouse Paint

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This is an adorable short book about 3 white mice who dip themselves into primary color paint, dance around on paper, and create new colors! It contains…

Where the Wild Things Are

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have a confession to make. I spent so much time being excited about this book, and creating pages and pages of resources for use with my…

Baron Von Baddie

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. How could I resist a book whose first two sentences are: Baron von Baddie was a genius. An EVIL genius. I could almost feel my super powers…

Tale of Despereaux

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I admit it. I got this book from the library after learning that it would be an animated film this winter. I figured that The Flash would want…

Nonsense!

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I recently realized, that although we live in a fairly diverse area, most the kids entering The Flash’s Kindergarten are Caucasian. My son is Asian. Our family is…

If You Give A Moose A Muffin

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Although I lived in Southern New England for 8 years, I only had the opportunity to visit Maine twice. Once was to go shopping in their famous…

Jamberry

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I’ve been eagerly anticipating blogging about this topic since I started this blog. Jam Photo by Futurowoman Jam Photo by Pearl Jam Official Jam! Photo by P-and-A I…

That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This is a gem of a picture book that you didn’t know you were missing. A That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown combines the adventures of a child…

Marvelous Monday Children’s Books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I puffy heart Roald Dahl. So when my son saw a “commercial” (aka “preview”) for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory before one of his library videos, I agreed…

The Parrot Tico Tango

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. In the spirit of summer, I will again be discussing a book with a tropical theme. The Parrot Tico Tango is full of fantastically bold pictures making me…

The Gardener

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. An instant classic, The Gardener is a Caldecott Honor Book. The story is comprised entirely on letters written by a young girl. In the beginning, Lydia Grace addresses…