Tue, August 25th, 2009
Family Trip? Listen to a Great Book Together!
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Lynn: Here in Michigan we have two glorious weeks left before the school bell rings the day after Labor Day. Many families are wedging in one more trip and we’d like to remind everyone of a terrific way to while away the miles, avoid squabbles and enjoy something together. Listen to an audio book! I [...]
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Wed, July 22nd, 2009
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Lynn: Jerry Pinkney’s splendid new book, The Lion and the Mouse (Little, Brown, Sept. 2009) may be wordless but anyone who reads it will be using a lot of words such as gorgeous, stunning, evocative, and Caldecott. This adaptation of the familiar Aesop fable clearly proves that storytelling with both power and nuance can be [...]
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| Posted in Animals, Art teachers take notice, Fables and Folklore, Nature, Picture Books, PreS-Gr. 2, Twins' Thumbs Up - Age 5, Wordless books
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