Review By JENNIFER KALI My daughter has always been devastated by the ending of Run, Turkey, Run. So much so that she refuses to let us read it to her. Readers spend the entire book cheering for the turkey to get away from the farmer trying to kill it for Thanksgiving. The turkey finally succeeds, only to be found in time for […]
Entries Tagged as 'Good for Toddlers'
Turkey Claus
December 19th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Books
Tags: Christmas·Early Elementary·Good for Toddlers·Holiday Books·Holidays·Jennifer Kali·Lee Harper·Picture Books·Preschoolers·Santa Claus·Turkeys·Vegetarian Christmas·Wendi Silvano
Mini Myths: Play Nice, Hercules & Be Patient, Pandora
October 1st, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Loosely based on Greek myths, Mini Myths: Play Nice, Hercules and Be Patient, Pandora are board books that feature cute illustrations. Geared to toddlers and preschoolers, the story lines here are so simple they can hardly be characterized as stories. In the Hercules book, for example, a little boy knocks over his sister’s blocks, […]
Tags: Board Book·Good for Toddlers·Greek Myths·Joan Holub·Leslie Patricelli·Mythology·Preschoolers
Counta Block
September 29th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Counting books are a dime a dozen, with good reason. When kids are learning their numbers (usually around age 3 or 4), repetition helps a lot, and books are a fun way to add a bit of story and some visual appeal. Even before kids are ready to count themselves, counting […]
Tags: Board Book·Christopher Franceschelli·Eggs·Good for Toddlers·Peskimo·Preschoolers
Snuggle the Baby
August 3rd, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY I love Sara Gillingham’s illustrations, so it was with high expectations that I checked out this interactive board book. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the book incorporates flaps and pop-outs that allow the reader to feed, tickle, diaper, swaddle, shush, rock, and tuck in the baby. Although most of the pages […]
Tags: Board Book·Caretaking·Good for Toddlers·New Sibling·Preschoolers·Sara Gillingham