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Read Aloud Thursday

January 8, 2009 by Amy 13 Comments

This week our library basket contained some interesting and very quirky books.  Among them was One Potato, Two Potato, written by Cynthia DeFelice and illustrated by Andrea U’Ren.  This is the story of Mr. and Mrs. O’Grady, who are poor both physically and materially.  The discovery of a magic pot, however, changes all of that.  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Picture Books Tagged: Children's Fiction, Easy Books, folk tales, Picture Books, Preschool, Read Aloud Thursday, Read-Aloud, Rhyme, social studies

Book Review–Too Many Frogs!

October 1, 2008 by Amy 1 Comment

Title:  Too Many Frogs! Author:  Sandy Asher Illustrator:  Keith Graves Publisher:  Philomel Pages:  [31] ISBN:  0399239782 This is such a fun book for a read-aloud!  Rabbit enjoys his nice, quiet life:  he cooks his supper, cleans up his mess, and reads himself a story every night.  One night, however, his life is turned upside down by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Picture Books Tagged: Easy Books, Picture Books, Preschool

Book Review–The Seven Silly Eaters

August 12, 2008 by Amy 2 Comments

Title:  The Seven Silly Eaters Author:  Mary Ann Hoberman Illustrator:  Marla Frazee Publisher:  Browndeer Press Pages:  [37] ISBN:  0152000968 This is one of the best read-alouds we’ve enjoyed in a while.  Written primarily in rhyming couplets, this is the story of the Peters family and the beleagured Mrs. Peters who has seven of the silliest … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Easy Books, Picture Books, Preschool, Rhyme, Uncategorized

Book Review–Rufus and Friends: Rhyme Time

August 12, 2008 by Amy Leave a Comment

Title:  Rufus and Friends:  Rhyme Time Author and Illustrator:  Iza Trapani Publisher:  Charlesbridge Pages:  35 ISBN:  9781580892070  Iza Trapani has written and illustrated a delightful book of nursery rhymes in Rufus and Friends: Rhyme Time.  Actually, I should be more precise and say that she, to use the terminology from the title page, has “extended” some … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Easy Books, Nursery Rhymes, Picture Books, Poetry, Preschool, Uncategorized

Book Review–Loud Emily by Alexis O'Neill

May 22, 2008 by Amy Leave a Comment

              Title:  Loud Emily Author:  Alexis O’Neill Illustrator:  Nancy Carpenter Publisher:  Aladdin ISBN:  0689810784 Poor Emily.  Born with an abnormally loud voice, Emily irritates almost everyone in her household, except her family’s cook.  The cook finds Emily’s loud voice useful for calling in the servants, and when Cook takes … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Easy Books, Picture Books, Uncategorized
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