Fri, July 3rd, 2009
Loose Teeth!
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Lynn: I had forgotten what a milestone losing a tooth is for kids until my grandsons developed wiggly teeth. Suddenly teeth were falling like rain and they and their kindergarten classmates seemed to have more gaps than teeth. I instantly started looking for good loose tooth books to share with them. I found Arthur’s Tooth [...]
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Sat, April 25th, 2009
Higher! Higher! by Leslie Patricelli
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Cindy: What child doesn’t plead, “higher, higher” when they are being pushed on a swing? Higher! Higher! (Candlewick, 2009) is a perfect blend of art, clever-but-simple story, and dead-on child psychology. Full disclosure: I am a swing addict going way back and this book is a tribute to those who love to soar. When a [...]
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Wed, April 1st, 2009
April Fools! Pearl and Wagner One Funny Day by Kate McMullan
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Cindy: My teenage daughters think April Fool’s Day is hilarious when I get caught by one of their jokes. And, I never seem to learn, although I now check the sprayer on the kitchen faucet to be sure it hasn’t been rubber banded into the “on” position before I try to fill my coffee maker. [...]
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