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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
My child received several, but I'll pick one: My Very First
Mother Goose, illustrated by Rosemary Wells (author/writer of the Max and Ruby series). It has over 60 MG rhymes, the nice part of which is they can be read, sung, or both. The book is very large, and the pictures are colorful and look like they will appeal to varying age levels. Since rhyming and singing are becoming a larger activity these days, this book is a keeper. Olivia is two, and I could see this appealing to kids from age one on up to at least four, perhaps more. We spent, off and on, a full 90 minutes on it yesterday. That was rare for one book, but it's still in heavy rotation, so it good for the child, and good to me. Strong recommendation. Any others? I'm always like to hear about kid and parent-tested titles. P. Tierney |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
I got the kids a new copy of Mem Fox's "Time for Bed", a favorite around here
(the old one was chewed up a bit, it's a board book). I also got them a new Sandra Boynton one, "Snuggle Puppy". It's cute and sweet but doesn't flow quite as well as some of her others. I got Christohper "Pat the Puppy", written by the daughters of the one who wrote "Pat the Bunny", and it's ok. Doesn't seem to have quite the same touch. No real monumental books there, but variations on a few classic favorites. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 8 months |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
"P. Tierney" wrote:
My child received several, but I'll pick one: My Very First Mother Goose, illustrated by Rosemary Wells (author/writer of the Max and Ruby series). It has over 60 MG rhymes, the nice part of which is they can be read, sung, or both. The book is very large, and the pictures are colorful and look like they will appeal to varying age levels. Since rhyming and singing are becoming a larger activity these days, this book is a keeper. Olivia is two, and I could see this appealing to kids from age one on up to at least four, perhaps more. We spent, off and on, a full 90 minutes on it yesterday. That was rare for one book, but it's still in heavy rotation, so it good for the child, and good to me. Strong recommendation. Any others? I'm always like to hear about kid and parent-tested titles. P. Tierney We've had a Richard Scarry book for awhile that we like, its called The Best Word Book Ever. It just has a lot of pictures and corresponding words, and is fun to make up stories with and just look at all the pages with so many different types of scenes, things, people, expressions, etc. It has been a favorite for awhile and doesn't seem to lose its appeal. Another latest favorite from the library has been Jez Alborough's Duck in the Truck. Cute story. cara |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
Jamberry_ (one of my faves),
_Chika Chika Boom Boom_ (who doesn't like that one?) I certainly second these. Sophie just got Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and LOVES it--I got Jamberry for Eva but of course Soph has taken it as her own. We also love Sleepy Bears by Mem Fox. You can't beat the Chinaberry catalog for books (http://www.chinaberry.com) Best wishes, Ericka I recently checked out Under the Chinaberry Tree, a list of recommended books. I have a whole list of books to buy after checking them out from the library at the book's suggestion. Linda Mommy to Sophie, 2.75 years and Eva, 4 months |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
P. Tierney wrote:
My child received several, but I'll pick one: My Very First Mother Goose, illustrated by Rosemary Wells (author/writer of the Max and Ruby series). It has over 60 MG rhymes, the nice part of which is they can be read, sung, or both. The book is very large, and the pictures are colorful and look like they will appeal to varying age levels. Since rhyming and singing are becoming a larger activity these days, this book is a keeper. Olivia is two, and I could see this appealing to kids from age one on up to at least four, perhaps more. We spent, off and on, a full 90 minutes on it yesterday. That was rare for one book, but it's still in heavy rotation, so it good for the child, and good to me. Strong recommendation. Any others? I'm always like to hear about kid and parent-tested titles. We didn't do much in the way of books this year for Christmas because Genevieve has plenty to grow into and the boys have plenty on their shelves they haven't gotten to yet. Favorites for toddlers in our house included _Goodnight, Gorilla_ (Colin thought it was absolutely hysterical), _Jamberry_ (one of my faves), _Chika Chika Boom Boom_ (who doesn't like that one?) and _The Cosy Book_ by...hmmm...can't remember. You can't beat the Chinaberry catalog for books (http://www.chinaberry.com). Best wishes, Ericka |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
We spent,
off and on, a full 90 minutes on it yesterday. That was rare for one book, but it's still in heavy rotation, so it good for the child, and good to me. Strong recommendation. In our house, that would be the Richard Scarry book, _Cars and Trucks and Things That Go_. DS loves it, and I like it a lot better than _What Do People Do All Day?_ which he already had and is annoyingly sexist. Anyway, he asks for it to be read to him almost daily and he will also happily sit and look at it by himself for long periods of time. Holly Mom to Camden, almost 3 EDD #2 6/8/04 |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
P. Tierney wrote: My child received several, but I'll pick one: My Very First Mother Goose, illustrated by Rosemary Wells (author/writer of the Max and Ruby series). It has over 60 MG rhymes, the nice part of which is they can be read, sung, or both. The book is very large, and the pictures are colorful and look like they will appeal to varying age levels. Since rhyming and singing are becoming a larger activity these days, this book is a keeper. Olivia is two, and I could see this appealing to kids from age one on up to at least four, perhaps more. We spent, off and on, a full 90 minutes on it yesterday. That was rare for one book, but it's still in heavy rotation, so it good for the child, and good to me. Strong recommendation. Any others? I'm always like to hear about kid and parent-tested titles. P. Tierney My almost-2-year-old got his own, brand-new copy of Goodnight, Moon (he or his sister left the old one on the porch and the rain ruined it.) When he opened it, he exclained, "Moon!" and promptly ignored everything else until I had read it to him 3 times. Clisby |
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Anyone get a good book over the holidays?
P. Tierney wrote:
My child received several, but I'll pick one: My Very First Mother Goose, illustrated by Rosemary Wells (author/writer of the Max and Ruby series). It has over 60 MG rhymes, the nice part of which is they can be read, sung, or both. The book is very large, and the pictures are colorful and look like they will appeal to varying age levels. Since rhyming and singing are becoming a larger activity these days, this book is a keeper. Olivia is two, and I could see this appealing to kids from age one on up to at least four, perhaps more. We spent, off and on, a full 90 minutes on it yesterday. That was rare for one book, but it's still in heavy rotation, so it good for the child, and good to me. Strong recommendation. Any others? I'm always like to hear about kid and parent-tested titles. P. Tierney I liked the Good Dog Carl books because they didn't have any words. Hug by Jez Alborough (sp?) is also great - the main word in that book is (of course) "hug". Then anything by David (i'm not sure about the first name) Wiesner is great - Tuesday is my favorite, again very few words. A good poetry book is "You read to me and I'll read to you" The poems are in two voices, but one person can read both sides. We love the Sanda Boynton books. |
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