Fri, December 10th, 2010
Yawn! Books for Bedtime
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Lynn: Cindy and I have two cozy picture books that are perfect for sleepy bedtimes or warm cuddles on a snowy day. I’m leading off with Denise Fleming’s wonderful Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy (Holt 2010). Each two-page spread shows a different baby animal drifting off to sleep, safely snuggled next to a parent. The simple [...]
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Mon, December 28th, 2009
The Story of Snow by Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Cindy: There’s nothing more fun than catching the first snowflake on your tongue or admiring one on your mitten, unless it’s reading The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder (Chronicle, 2009). Cassino provides clear text explaining the formation of snow crystals and snowflakes with stunning photographs of nature’s creation. Elementary teachers will delight [...]
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Wed, November 11th, 2009
Winter Picture Books
Posted by: Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan
Lynn: We are having a stretch of unusually warm sunny days. Our gray Michigan winter will be here soon though. To help get ready we have two charming books that celebrate wintry fun. One of our new favorites is Waiting for Winter by Sebastian Meschenmoser (Kane Miller, 2009). Deer tells Squirrel that snow is coming [...]
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