I recently noticed that the book can also determine how many he remembers. Realizing this, I started to make a note of the books he seemed to put more interest (which seems to equal memory) into and have been adding books similar into our routine. So far, the "Pete the Cat" series has been doing wonders for his reading. He absolutely LOVES these books!
Childrens book review
Kids Book Review “The Nest” Kenneth Oppel
For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it’s just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to “fix” the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered.
Children’s Book Review “REX” Simon James
When it comes to Children, there is undoubtedly a huge demand for anything Dino. Both of my kids love dinosaurs and we have thoroughly exhausted two libraries worth of anything and everything Dinosaur. The same themes are often seen but when I picked up REX, I found a story that was not only fun for the kids but also dealt with a weighty issue.
Book Review “There Was An Old Sailor” Claire Saxby & Cassandra Allen
The story is perfectly complemented by Cassandra Allen's jaunty, simple and playful illustrations, which provide a terrific source of visual clues for pre-readers looking to recognize words. The rhyming and repetition will make this a favorite read-aloud choice for storytime, as children will happily participate in reading the repeated sections, which are so easily and quickly memorized. In addition, there is a ?Fishy Facts? spread at the back of the book that contains a true fact about each animal in the story (including ?A blue whale can eat millions of krill a day!?), which would make for a fantastic introduction to a discussion on the size of sea creatures and the food chain.
Book Review “Biggest, Baddest Book of Bugs” Anders Hanson & Elissa Mann
The only complaint (other than the cover) that I have is that this series ( Biggest Baddest Books for Boy) is incredibly sexist. I dislike teaching children that some things are aimed toward their gender and those are the things they should be interested in. I'm very unhappy with this categorization. Bugs are for everyone. Period.
Children’s Book Review “The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot!” Scott Magoon
This adorable retelling of the age old fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" will have you laughing out loud! My littles enjoyed the easy to understand story and my three year old even picked up that the story warns against lying.
5 Star Children’s Book “The Insect Hotel”
A 2013 ‘Wishing Shelf’ Gold Award Winner!! Read the fun times and adventures Harry and his Dad share together during the day while working in their garden, then enjoy the fictional bed time stories Dad created for Harry about all the new insect friends they met that day.
Children’s Book Review “The Insect Hotel” David Stringer
A 2013 'Wishing Shelf' Gold Award Winner!! Read the fun times and adventures Harry and his Dad share together during the day while working in their garden, then enjoy the fictional bed time stories Dad created for Harry about all the new insect friends they met that day. The book also contains a lovely foreword … Continue reading Children’s Book Review “The Insect Hotel” David Stringer
Children’s Book Review “A Frog in the Bog” Karma Wilson & Joan Rankin
Click Here To Buy! There's a frog on the log in the middle of the bog. A small, green frog on a half-sunk log in the middle of the bog.... What an adorable story! My son loves the rhyming and counting all the different bog critters that the frog ingests. The illustrations are cute and match … Continue reading Children’s Book Review “A Frog in the Bog” Karma Wilson & Joan Rankin
Children’s Book Review “The Lonely Leaf” by Theresa Jacobs
Click Here To Buy Louis is a small leaf that is bullied and because of that he feels his life is worthless. When he meets a new friend, he finds out he is stronger than he thought he was. Louis the little leaf ends up saving a life and proves that a small leaf can … Continue reading Children’s Book Review “The Lonely Leaf” by Theresa Jacobs