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67Snowballs Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
There are children's books, and there are PICTURE books. This book falls into the latter category. The colorful and whimsical collage art of artist/author Lois Ehlert makes this picture book a fun and... published 2 days ago
71The King With Six Friends — Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
The King With Six Friends, By Jay Williams (1968, Parents Magazine Press), an engaging fairy tale adventure of the out-of-work King Zar and the six friends he meets along the way, who help Zar find work as a king once again... published 2 days ago
71Ten Books For a Baby's First Library
by prokidwriter
How do you teach a child to love to read? By starting a baby off with a good foundational library of picture books and board books, parents can help to instill the love of reading in their child. Early... published 3 days ago
64Giving Children the Gift of Reading
by C Suson
One of the best gifts a parent can give their child is a love of reading. Children who are strong readers have more active imaginations, score better on tests and tend to be stronger students.... published 3 weeks ago
72Olivia — Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Olivia is the quintessential renaissance pig. She is at once fashion designer, dancer, architect, artist, and big sister. And she's quite precocious. Olivia is charming, cultured, and yet she acts just like... published 4 weeks ago
80Great Read-Aloud Children's Books with Reviews and Sample Lesson Plans
by wannabwestern
I was the library storytime presenter at my local library in a small town in western Arizona for three years. Here is my list of read-aloud children's books. I recommend these specific books for their readability in a group setting. published 4 weeks ago
68Where to Find Great Read-Aloud Children's Books
by wannabwestern
Are you looking for children's books to read aloud to your children at home, in the home school or preschool classroom, or at a library story hour? Here are some great resources for finding just the right book. published 6 weeks ago
80A Basic Storytime Lesson Outline
by wannabwestern
Here is the basic formula I use for our library's story hour. This can be modified and expanded, but by keeping it consistent, your young audience will know what to expect. "A foolish consistency is the... published 6 weeks ago
71The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza (by Philemon Sturges and Amy Walrod) is a modernized retelling of the classic Little Red Hen folktale. In the classic story, Little Red Hen uses persistence and hard work to... published 2 months ago
64Development of Picture Books
by MM Del Rosario
Illustrations from children's books have always been a source for gathering information about the values and social and economic conditions of a particular period - a window to the change and diversity of... published 3 months ago
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