“In the High and Far-Off Times the Elephant, O Best Beloved, had no trunk. He had only a blackish, bulgy nose, as big as a boot, that he could wriggle about from side to side; but he couldn’t pick up …
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thoughts on…finding good books with your children
I grew up loving books. But honestly, I don’t remember most of the books I read as a child. I clearly remember choosing from the row of green-covered Mother West Wind books in our small town library, and the three …
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non-fiction nuggets…medieval history
Getting ready for company is a phenomenon familiar to most children. Pick up the Legos, sweep up the dog hair, set the table…My husband remembers complaining when he was a child, sent to polish the chrome in the bathroom, “Why …
a list of…five classic picture books for the very young
These books are perfect introductions to the magic of snuggling up and listening to a story, as even toddlers can enjoy them. Very few words, vivid artwork, clever page layout, and a brilliant amount of repetition are all factors in …
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poetry friday
The Secret We have a secret, just us three, The robin, and I, and the sweet cherry tree, The bird told the tree, and the tree told me, And nobody knows it but just us three. But of course …
fiction favorites…Winnie the Pooh
“You ought to write ‘A Happy Birthday’ on it.” “That was what I wanted to ask you,” said Pooh. “Because my spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places. Would …
thoughts on…collecting books without going bankrupt!
I am now an official Amazon Associate, which sounds quite professional but is not whatsoever! It simply means that if I review a book Amazon carries, I can put a link on my blog that goes directly to that book …
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nonfiction nuggets…about peoples and cultures
Here’s a book to help you and your kids appreciate the amazing diversity of peoples and cultures in our world. How People Live was published by Dorling Kindersley in 2003, so it’s fairly new. It’s a hefty, coffee-table-sized book just …
a list of…five books to tickle your funny bone
These books are meant to tickle your funny bone, and we have happily read each of them many, many times. They are ridiculous, far-fetched, colorful stories, great for snuggling up with and giggling over. The Topsy Turvies, story by …
fiction favorites…The Stories Julian Tells
Julian, aged about 7, tells us six stories about himself, his younger brother, Huey, his father and mother, and his friend, Gloria in this small chapter book. These are warm, funny, endearing stories about lemon puddings that taste “like a night on …
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