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Apt. 3 (Picture Books)
Ezra Jack Keats
Puffin, 1999
Apartment 3
+ excellent
I first read this book to my daughter when she was 4-years-old. The New York tenement setting was such a foreign world in contrast to her suburban Dallas upbringing that she was immediately enthralled with the fact that so many families of diverse ethnic backgrounds would all live in one building. ...
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American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others (Nonpareil Books)
Lina Beard, Adelia Beard
David R Godine, 1994
A book of exuberant charm
+ American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others
+ Great book
+ This book amused myself and others!
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Fireflies (Reading Rainbow)
Aladdin, 1986
A child's view of fireflies.
+ Summer Lives On
+ Catching fireflies
+ Great story!
+ Fireflies
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Alphabet City
Stephen T. Johnson
Puffin, 1999
Recognizing letters
+ Great for kids of all ages
+ * EYES WILL OPEN WIDER IN THE COUNTRY, TOO! *
+ Alphabet City minus the grunge
+ Alphabet City
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Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1991
Love this book!
+ Good book - but with a few small caveats
+ Another excellent book by Eric Carle
I originally picked up this book because my daughter, 2, calls her dad "papa" rather than "daddy" and I thought it would be fun even though it seemed a little ahead of her. Let me tell you, she can't get enough of this book! She LOVES it and she gets the story. She's just 2 as in 24 months old, and ...
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Two Old Potatoes and Me
John Coy
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2003
A story about making things grow
+ Father and daughter gardening
+ Makes Me Hungry
+ Who Knew Potatoes Could Be So Entertaining?
+ LIFE TAKES ON THE ROTTEN POTATO CHALLENGE . . .
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A Pocketful of Cricket
Rebecca Caudill
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2004
An excellent children's book with beautiful illustrations
+ country story
A lyrical, beautifully written story which captures the imagination of children and adults. The writing is so wonderfully descriptive that you can taste the sweet and sour appleas and hear the sound of the cricket. This story was one of my favorites, as a child, and now it is a favorite of my ...
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The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
Candlewick, 2003
very touching
+ Great Book!
+ The Dot
+ A must have
+ Amazing Book!
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One Morning in Maine (Picture Puffin)
Robert McCloskey
Puffin, 1976
Morning magic
+ Good book for the older crowd
+ Beautiful text and illustrations
+ Wonderful Picture Book!
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How a Seed Grows (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
Helene J. Jordan
HarperTrophy, 1992
My five year old enjoyed this book
+ Wonderful little book
+ Not bad for what it is
+ Great Science Project for Little Learners
+ Seeds for little kids
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Come On, Rain
Karen Hesse
Scholastic Press, 1999
Lyrical picture book
+ A Must-Have for the Classroom and Home
+ "Come On, Rain!" A Truly Beautiful Book!
+ This is more than just another weather story!
+ Keep on Coming!
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On a Starry Night
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Orchard Books (NY), 1994
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Hand Rhymes (Picture Puffins)
Puffin, 1993
Toddler Fun
Hand Rhymes has been a great asset to my toddler classroom. The children love doing the fine moter actions to the fun rhymes. The children love the pictures also. This is a great book for any age!
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Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Caldecott Honor Book)
Lloyd Moss
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1995
Love This Book!
+ Great addition to your library
+ Fun book
+ my pre-schooler loves it!
+ Great gift
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
Collins, 2007
My Son loves this book
+ Great Book!
+ I knew this stuff but...
+ Brilliant book for boys or girls
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