I'm feeling all meta, reviewing a book of reviews of kidslit on my kidslit column today. and honestly, I'm delighted that this book is out, because my knowledge of graphic books is admittedly weak, and this is a great help. So. Got a kid who loves comics and graphics? There is great stuff … [Read more...]
Fathers – And Their Fathers, Too.
Just in time for Father's Day, here is a book about the joy of playing with dad, and one about the added joy of grandpas, too. My Dad is the Best Playgroundby Luciana Navarro PowellRobin Corey BooksISBN: 978 0 307 93090 3This cute board book celebrates the way dads and kids often play - a more … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: June Edition
School's nearly out! This is the last flyer of the year, so if you want to stock up for summer reading, it's a good opportunity. My suggestions? Here we go... ElfBest of Elf Pack - I'm not always a fan of these larger packs, as the contents are often pretty mixed and uneven, but there is very … [Read more...]
Going BZRK
This war is fought on the nano level - but is no less gruesome for it. BZRKby Michael GrantEgmontISBN: 978 1 60684 312 3What if, behind the scenes, two large corporations developed the technology to change the way people think? To control the masses of humanity by entering their brains and making … [Read more...]
Great Discoverers of Sea and Sky
Galileo and Jacques Cousteau were both explorers of uncharted territories - and now, btoh also have wonderful new picture book biographies! The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteauby Dan YaccarinoDragonfly BooksISBN: 978 0 375 84470 6This book tells, in simple terms, of Cousteau's deep love … [Read more...]
Struts & Frets
I love music-themed books, especially when they talk a lot about music - this one does it very well. Struts & Fretsby Jon SkovronAmulet BooksISBN: 978 0 8109 4174 8This book is a few years old now (2009), but I liked it so much I wanted to share - and that only means that now you can get it more … [Read more...]
Celebrating Toddlers
Oh, toddlers. Stubborn, curious, crazy-making, and completely adorable, they live in a world all their own. These books celebrate them as they are, and make for fun reading for your own little guys. All By Myself! by Geraldine ColletOwlKidsISBN: 978 1 92697 312 8When mommy hens leave their five … [Read more...]
Great Imaginations
We all know kids have big, wild imaginations, and I love it when books play with that, be it encouraging that kind of play or showing grownups who are understanding. These two new titles are perfect examples! When I Woke Up I Was a HippopotamusTom MacRaeAndersen PressISBN: 978 1 84939 359 1A boy … [Read more...]
1001 Tales: Two From Afar
There are hundreds of wonderful stories told around the world, and many, many of them can be found in books of folk tales. Today's pair hail from India and Russia, one a folk tale, and one a classic tale that a ballet has been based upon. The Rumor by Anushka Ravishankar Tundra … [Read more...]
Grownup Time: Olive Kitteridge
Back to Book Club! The past couple of months, life got in the way, but I very happily got to spend time with my favourite bunch of readers this month to talk about out selection, Olive Kitteridge, chosen by Lisa. It was a small crew this month, but even the usually-hates-everything member was into … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- …
- 32
- Next Page »