Judy Schacher Age: 4-7 Date Read: July 24, 2012 Summary: Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no… He’s actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter who dons a mask and cape, ready to battle banditos the world over! This is a wildly wonderful book about a hyperactive kitten, Skippyjon Jones, whose head and ears are too big for his body, and whose imagination is too intense for his mama. According to her, he needs to do some serious thinking about what it means [...]
Author: Ann Droyd Age: 4-7 Date Read: July 7, 2012 Summary: A witty parody picture book for the gadget-crazy kid in all of us. GOODNIGHT iPAD is a gentle reminder to power down at the end of the day. It will make you laugh, and it will also help you wrest yourself away from your gadgets and put yourself — and your machines — to sleep. Don’t worry, though. Your gadgets will be waiting for you, fully charged, in the morning. What we think about [...]
Author: Ezra Jack Keats Age: 4-7 Date Read: July 7, 2012 Summary: No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child’s wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures–experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating [...]
Shel Silverstein Age: 2 and up Date Read: July 2, 2012 Summary: The Giving Tree is a tale about a relationship between a young boy and a tree. The tree always provides the boy with what he wants: branches on which to swing, shade in which to sit and apples to eat. As the boy grows older, he requires more and more of the tree. The tree loves the boy very much and gives him anything he asks for. In an ultimate act [...]
Author: Dawn Apperley Age: 2 and up Date Read: June 30, 2012 Summary: Anyone with siblings will be able to relate to this story. It stars two penguin brothers: “Flip was five. Flop was two. Whatever Flip did, Flop did too.” When Flip tires of playing “boomba” (a made-up game in which they fall on their bottoms and shout “Boomba!”) with Flop, choosing to play with Hip (a polar bear who is just his age) instead, Flop is understandably sad. He goes off and [...]
Author: Al Perkins Age: 2 and up Date Read: June 30, 2012 Summary: A boy and his dog listen to the world around them. “Illustrations are big and simple; the text is in verse form. What we think about it: Definitely for younger kids, like 2-4 years old. This book does a good job of exposing toddlers to various sounds around them.
Author: Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler Age: 4-5 Date Read: June 28, 2012 Summary: George, a giant, has always wished he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So one day, when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look. With smart trousers, a smart shirt, a stripy tie and shiny shoes, George is a new giant. But on his way home he meets all sorts of animals who desperately need his [...]
Author: Sean Covey and illustrated by Stacy Curtis Age: 4-8 Date Read: June 27, 2012 Summary: The 7 Habits of Happy Kids introduces young readers to the popular Covey family “7 Habits” through an irresistible cast of characters and entertaining stories. From being proactive all the way to sharpening your saw, this kid-friendly book has a fully illustrated story to introduce each of the 7 Habits. Complete with a tip to parents from Sean himself, as well as discussion points [...]
Author: Robert Kraus Age: 4 and up Date Read: June 27, 2012 Summary: Leo is behind his friends in reading, writing, drawing, eating neatly and speaking. When Leo’s father becomes concerned, Leo’s mother explains that Leo is simply a late bloomer. Later, in his own good time, Leo “blooms” pleasing his patient parents and of course, himself. What we think about it: Very encouraging. Dakari is about 6 months behind, developmentally, so it’s a good reminder to both of us that [...]
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