Books Kids Will Love RATING: BB
Book: The All Animals Band
By Jim Moore
Illustrated by Norris Hall
Recommended for ages 3-6
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In Moore’s tale, five animal friends form an all animal band and are discovered by a talent agent that is determined to make them famous.
There is Willie the Squirrel, who plays the head guitar; Ollie the Owl, who plays bass; Slick the Snake, who doesn’t have any hands, so he beats the drums; Fredi the Frog, who taps the tambourine; and Dan the Dog, the band’s lead singer.
Moore transformed his 1989 song into a captivating children’s tale. I love the hidden images throughout the colorfully illustrated book by Norris Hall. Children will love viewing the tale as much as listening to it.
Once again, it is the cost of the hardcover, that makes this recommendation a book to borrow from the library. The plus, it does come with a CD.
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Animal Band Productions, Inc.
Released in July 2004
36 pages
$16, hardcover with CD
Friday, December 23, 2005
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Jump Into January and the Rest of Year With This Delightful Book
Books Kids Will Love REVIEW: BBB Book: Jump into January: A Journey Around the Year
By Stella Blackstone
Illustrated by Maria Carluccio
Recommended for ages 3-7
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As the new year begins in a few weeks, I wanted to highlight this book, published by Barefoot Books of Cambridge. (If you are ever in the city, you should check out the bookstore. I adore this publishing company. They produced fabulous reads and beautiful illustrated books.)
As the new year begins in a few weeks, I wanted to highlight this book, published by Barefoot Books of Cambridge. (If you are ever in the city, you should check out the bookstore. I adore this publishing company. They produced fabulous reads and beautiful illustrated books.)
And, this book is no different. It is wonderfully illustrated book in a folk art style. This imaginative hide-and-seek book is fabulous. Children can search for seasonal signs, talk about the weather, and journey through the year, in this tale.
Consider giving it to a child on New Year’s Day.
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Barefoot Books,
Released in 2004
32 pages
$15.99, hardcover
Monday, December 12, 2005
Learning Not To Be Scared of the Noises in the Dark
Books Kids Will Love RATING: BB Book: The Listening Walk
By David Kirk
Recommended for ages 3 to 6
Recommended for ages 3 to 6
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As night falls in Sunny Patch, little Wiggle comes down with a case of the bug-a-boos – or what your child would call monsters in the dark. Mom, (Miss Spider) has the perfect solution; she takes Wiggle on a moonlit walk to calm his nighttime jitters. This listening walk teaches Wiggle that not all the sounds she hears at night are as scary as she perceives.
This bedtime tale, based on the animated series on Nick Jr. (Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends) is destined to become a classic. I adore Kirk’s illustrations and his soothing, lyrical verses. Kirk is a master storyteller.
As night falls in Sunny Patch, little Wiggle comes down with a case of the bug-a-boos – or what your child would call monsters in the dark. Mom, (Miss Spider) has the perfect solution; she takes Wiggle on a moonlit walk to calm his nighttime jitters. This listening walk teaches Wiggle that not all the sounds she hears at night are as scary as she perceives.
This bedtime tale, based on the animated series on Nick Jr. (Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends) is destined to become a classic. I adore Kirk’s illustrations and his soothing, lyrical verses. Kirk is a master storyteller.
I'd give this book a higher rating, if it was available in paperback, and a less costly.
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Callaway Publishing
Released in October 2005
32 pages
$17.99, hardcover
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