KindleObsessedJust another random rambling!!

It’s Tiny Tot Tuesday… so grab a good book, get your kiddos and let their imaginations run wild.  Here is one to get your farm animal imitations going…

Happy Reading and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on!

Moo Baa La La La

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Happy Tiny Tot Tuesday! I should have the review for  “The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms” ready to go for you tomorrow, but until then…here is a funny little ditty with a fantastic lesson for your little ones!

Happy reading and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on.

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Share

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Edward has oodles of toys but doesn’t share any of them with his little sister, Claire. She cannot ride his rocking horse, hug his teddy bear, or even think about touching his Slinky.

“They’re mine!”

he says. That is, until one day when Edward finds himself stuck under his enormous pile of toys and can’t move! With a little help from an unlikely ally, he learns that if he can share with others, they’ll share right back with him.

Mike Reiss’s wickedly funny verse and David Catrow’s remarkable gift for comic illustration make this one book you’ll want to share—again and again!

It’s Tiny Tot Tuesday…and you know what that means! Grab a good book and cozy up on the couch with your kiddos.  Here is one sure to keep you entertained!

Happy Reading and remember: reading is contagious…pass it on!

Velma Gratch & The Way Cool Butterfly

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About the Author

Alan Madison is the author of some very funny books for children, including The Littlest Grape Stomper, and Pecorino Plays Ball. He lives in New York City.

Kevin Hawkes has illustrated the New York Times bestselling Library Lion and My Little Sister Ate One Hare. He lives in Gorham, Maine.

Hey everyone… sorry this post is so late in the day but technology and I had a little bit of a disagreement, needless to say – Technology won.  So, better late than never here is a cutie for your little ones.

Happy Reading and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on!

Green Wilma

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PreSchool-Grade 2– When little Wilma awakens one morning, she discovers that she has turned green and developed a fondness for eating flies. Her horrified parents don’t know how to deal with her, so she hops to school. There she demonstrates her dodgeball skills, but gets in trouble after flicking her tongue on the teacher’s nose and chasing flies through the lunchroom. Of course the adventure turns out to be a dream–but the dreamer, as it turns out, is a frog, not a girl. Arnold’s breezy humor shines through in the illustrations, especially in his goggle-eyed people who must be the stuff of amphibian nightmares. The rhymed narration is adequate, but the amusing tale’s success derives from the unexpected twist and the slapstick comedy embodied in the pictures. –Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Happy Tiny-Tot Tuesday… here is a cutie for the little ones in your life. Nothing screams “Kid” like worms and dirt. Oh! and just in case you feel like getting wild with your kiddo purchases there is also “Diary or a Spider” and “Diary of a Fly”

Happy reading and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on!

Diary of a Worm

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Pre School-Grade 3-A baseball-capped crawler gives readers an episodic glimpse into the vicissitudes of his life in these hilarious diary entries. Difficulties such as having no arms, having a head that looks a lot like your rear end, and facing the dangers imposed by people digging for bait are balanced by a loving family and good friends. The young protagonist describes playing with his friend Spider, engaging in a variety of activities at school, and interacting with his parents and sister. Packed into these droll slice-of-worm-life vignettes are a few facts about earthworms and their behavior, all rendered with a dry sense of humor. The full-color watercolor-and-ink illustrations sprawl across the pages in lush earth tones. Bliss’s cartoons give the worms lots of personality without overly anthropomorphizing them. The use of multiple perspectives will have children eagerly looking at the pictures to identify objects and locales. Primary-grade youngsters will especially appreciate the classroom scenes. This quirky worm’s-eye view of the world makes these ubiquitous invertebrates a little more understandable and a lot more fun.
Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha’s Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Here’s an inspirational one for your bitty bots… happy reading and remember: reading is contagious…pass it on!

Shaoey and Dot

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Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle is an endearing tale told from the point of view of one little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one sunny day. Dot stays with the little bundle as she is carried to the place where babies come to be found and promises to stay with the little one throughout her journeys toward getting a family. Written by Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, this heartwarming tale is inspired by the true story of their adoption of three little girls from China and is a story of hope and faith for all families who have been blessed by a lost little bundle of love.

Happy Tuesday!! Here is a cute one for the girls. Enjoy and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on!

Bella and the Royal Fairy Wedding

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Princess Jasmine is getting ready to marry the Fairy King. There’s just one problem–where’s the crown? Forgetful Fairy Bella put it somewhere, and now she can’t remember where. Will she find it in time?

Complete with a wearable glittery crown perfect for a fairy princess, lift-the-flaps on every page, and a spectacular pop-up spread, Bella and the Royal Fairy Wedding will charm and delight young children.

Hello my fellow Kindle-ites…  I’m sorry I haven’t  posted a review recently, but I have been caught up in an unexpected medical whirlwind.  That being said… I did in fact finally finish the book I was reading and will have a review ready for you tomorrow.  Until then… Happy Tuesday, here’s one for the Tiny Tots in your life.

Smelly Locker – Silly Dilly School Songs

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Happy Tuesday everyone!!! Hope life is treating you well. Here is a brand new ditty for you and little adventurers!

Now…On a side note, my inner child scolded me on Saturday, as I was perusing my favorite little book joint, I have decided to quit ignoring the more impressionable of age groups… 8-12. So, starting next week, Thursday’s blog post will now be dedicated to bringing the world of adventure and love of reading to a somewhat older crowd. (this one is going to take a little more research on my part, so if you have any handy suggestions… bring it on.)

Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites, and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on!

Zen Shorts

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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4 – Beautifully illustrated in two distinct styles, this book introduces readers to a Zen approach to the world, wrapped in a story about three siblings and their new neighbor, a panda. One by one, the children visit Stillwater, enjoying his company and listening to him tell a brief tale that illustrates a Zen principle. Each time, there is a link between the conversation shared by Stillwater and his visitor and the story he tells; it’s somewhat tenuous in regard to the two older siblings, quite specific in the case of Karl, the youngest. The tales invite the children to consider the world and their perceptions from a different angle; for Karl, the panda’s story gently but pointedly teaches the benefits of forgiveness. Richly toned and nicely detailed watercolors depict the “real world” scenes, while those accompanying the Zen lessons employ black lines and strokes on pastel pages to create an interesting blend of Western realism and more evocative Japanese naturalism. Taken simply as a picture book, Zen Shorts is interesting and visually lovely. As an introduction to Zen, it is a real treat, employing familiar imagery to prod children to approach life and its circumstances in profoundly “un-Western” ways. An author’s note discusses the basic concept of Zen and details the sources of Stillwater’s stories. Appealing enough for a group read-aloud, but also begging to be shared and discussed by caregiver and child, Zen Shorts is a notable achievement. – Coop Renner, Hillside Elementary, El Paso, TX
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*Starred Review* K-Gr. 3. Like The Three Questions (2002), Muth’s latest is both an accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation. Here he incorporates short Buddhist tales, “Zen Shorts,” into a story about three contemporary children. One rainy afternoon, a giant panda appears in the backyard of three siblings. Stillwater, the Panda, introduces himself, and during the next few days, the children separately visit him. Stillwater shares an afternoon of relaxing fun with each child; he also shares Zen stories, which give the children new views about the world and about each other. Very young listeners may not grasp the philosophical underpinnings of Stillwater’s tales, but even kids who miss the deeper message will enjoy the spare, gentle story of siblings connecting with one another. Lush, spacious watercolors of charming Stillwater and the open neighborhood will entrance children, as will the dramatic black-and-white pictures of the comical animal characters that illustrated Stillwater’s Zen stories. Muth doesn’t list sources for the tales, but his author’s note offers more commentary about Zen. Stillwater’s questions will linger (Can misfortune become good luck? What is the cost of anger?), and the peaceful, uncluttered pictures, like the story itself, will encourage children to dream and fill in their own answers. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved –This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Tiny Tot Tuesday! Enjoy and remember: Reading is contagious…pass it on!

Sloppy Joe

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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Joe is a sloppy kid. He seems always to be surrounded by messiness and chaos. His grandparents lay newspaper under his chair when he eats with them. His pet frogs turn up in unexpected places. And adults are continually trying to clean him up, straighten his clothes, and improve his posture. But Joe’s family loves him as he is. He tries to become neat with some limited success, and when his parents and siblings come down with the flu, he springs into action, bringing them socks topped off with ice cubes for their foreheads, filling the air with germ spray, and entertaining them with his corny jokes as they lie prostrate on the sofa. The illustrations are hilarious. This charming picture book is a wonderful choice for most libraries.—Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME END

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Meet Sloppy Joe

When it comes to being messy, Sloppy Joe is a pro! He slurps, spills, slouches, talks with his mouth full, and never, ever tucks in his shirt. But being messy has its challenges. So Sloppy Joe sets out to become Neat Joe, only to learn that being messy is a part of who he is—and his family loves him for it!