Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a very cute book. I will enjoy using it with my first graders.Click Here to see more reviews about: Jack's TalentGet 32% OFFClick here for more information about Jack's Tal...
Mostly Monsterly Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)After a certain point the sheer number of princess and fairy books a children's librarian has to handle begins to feel oppressive. The crushing weight of all that pink and all that glitter and all those bows . . . you begin to feel great waves of pity for those little girls who AREN'T into all those...
Families Are Forever (Simple As That) Review
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Mary Mccloud
on 1/30/2012
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Labels:
adoption,
adoption books,
award winning,
childrens adoption books,
china,
china adoption,
chinese adoption,
moms choice award,
moms choice award winner,
moms choice awards
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Most baby albums start with new-baby photographs. But for a little girl named Rain, her "forever family" album begins with her adoptive mother's trip to China to meet her. Told from Rain's point of view when she's "almost six," this sweet tale is graceful and eloquent: "Our eyes were different, but we...
I Can Do It Myself Review
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Mary Mccloud
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Labels:
anna dewdney,
bedtime,
bedtime story,
childrens books,
comedy,
cute,
humor,
independence,
karma wilson,
kids
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this for my daughters 2nd birthday. and I had no idea that it would help increase my patience with her. As a Mother of a child that stated more times then I could count "I can do it myself" a day. I found the all telling illustrations, cute repetitive text and interesting tasks the girl chose,...
Raj the Bookstore Tiger Review
Posted by
Mary Mccloud
on 1/29/2012
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Labels:
brooklyn dodgers,
carter goodrich,
childrens books,
dogs,
family,
friendship,
historical fantasy,
humor,
kids,
pets
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Raj the marmalade cat has always been beloved by his owner, Felicity, and enjoys parading around Felicity's bookstore. Raj thinks he is a tiger, and relishes the attention from the children who frequent story time sessions until the arrival of a rival cat, Snowball. Snowball is a snooty cat with a mean...
Mathilda and the Orange Balloon Review
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Mary Mccloud
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animal stories,
bedtime story,
childrens books,
kids,
mystery,
oink,
picture book,
picture books,
preschool,
quiet
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Celebrity Authors TAKE NOTE: This is EXACTLY the kind of book you are trying (and repeatedly failing) to write when you take pen to hand (or fingers to keyboard). Mathilda and the Orange Balloon is a story about a limitless imagination and having the courage to believe in one's self that is told in such...
Pebble: A Story About Belonging Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)My classroom finds this book to be just what the quiet kids need to help fit into the world.Click Here to see more reviews about: Pebble: A Story About Belonging There once was a pebble on a rocky shore. It was small and round and nearly smooth. Amid a seascape dotted with endless rocks, one pebble...
The Secret to Lying Review
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Mary Mccloud
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Labels:
anorexia,
boarding school,
boy,
coming of age,
funny as hell,
high school,
paranormal romance,
psychological thriller,
teen,
young adult
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A well written tale of a young man trying to invent himself again with a change in school. Clever twists and creative storytelling make for an enjoyable read from start to finish. A real coming of age story of a journey to become comfortable embracing your identity. Loved it!Click Here to see more reviews...
Words In The Dust Review
Posted by
Mary Mccloud
on 1/27/2012
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Labels:
adversity,
afghanistan,
central asia,
culture,
farah,
islam,
middle east,
peace,
taliban,
war
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Whatever your feelings on the war in Afghanistan "Words in the Dust" will make you think about this issue in a different way. While we, as Americans, view the war through the lens of politics or ideology, Reedy shows us Afghanistan through the eyes of a young girl named Zulaikha. While we debate war...
Tubby the Tuba Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought "Tubby the Tuba" for my 3-year-old son last month, and it has been an unexpected smash hit. He has asked to hear it several times a day every day since we got it. (He is also a fan of "Carnival of Animals" and "Peter and the Wolf," but "Tubby" has elicited particular fervor.) He has memorized...
Little Boat Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This was an excellent book for young children, making a wonderful bedtime story. The illustrations were adorable and the story intriguing. I recommend this book to everyone as it was very good.Click Here to see more reviews about: Little BoatGet 22% OFFClick here for more information about Little B...
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)My name is Charlie, and I am 8 years old. "Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie" is a very good book. It made me think of my first babysitter, Ina, because we moved away from her. In the story, the babysitter moved away from them. Eleanor said, "My hand missed Bibi," and my hand misses Ina. It's a sad, but...
X-Indian Chronicles: The Book of Mausape Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)this is one of the best books i've read in a long time! the ending blew my mind! amazing work.Click Here to see more reviews about: X-Indian Chronicles: The Book of MausapeGet 78% OFFClick here for more information about X-Indian Chronicles: The Book of Maus...
Sleep Tight, Little Bear with DVD Review
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Mary Mccloud
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Labels:
bears,
bedtime dvd,
bedtime story,
childrens books,
fear,
fiction,
martin,
sleep,
toddler
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The story is really gentle and charming with a nice message that is relatable with young children who are starting to want to be more independent. Our 22 month old daughter can relate to all the things the little bear is doing. And the caring relationship with the parent is nicely portrayed. It is illustrated...
Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist Review
Posted by
Mary Mccloud
on 1/24/2012
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Labels:
art,
artists,
bubble gum,
childrens books,
humor,
kids,
kids book,
museums,
pam t
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Lester Fizz has a problem. He is a member of a family where every one has exceptional artistic talent. There's Frieda, Winslow, Edgar, Cornell, Pablo, and Georgia just to mention a few. And their styles vary from everything from abstract painting to collections to photography.Lester's problem is that...
The Artist's Palette: A Storybook and Sketchbook Review
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Mary Mccloud
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Labels:
ballet,
books with jewelry,
childrens books,
childrens favorite,
confidence,
dancing,
dedication,
elizabeth koda-callan,
magic charm books,
mojo
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The magic charm books are so wonderful! The Artist's pallet was just as great as the other 10! A story of a little girl who knows what she loves to do! It's just great!Click Here to see more reviews about: The Artist's Palette: A Storybook and SketchbookClick here for more information about The Artist's...
On Those Runaway Days Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)On Those Runaway Days is a children's picturebook created especially to help teach children to see running away for what it truly is: a dangerous means of avoiding problems rather than learning how to confront and fix them. The straightforward text offers young readers simple means with which to constructively...