The Easter Egg

It is springtime. Hoppi, a young bunny, would like to win the chance to help the Easter Rabbit hide the eggs by decorating the winning egg. He needs an "amazing idea" for his first egg ever. Searching, he passes other bunnies at work, making eggs with flowers, from carved wood, chocolate, and Granny Ireney makes "fabulous story eggs." Overwhelmed by the possibilities, Hoppi decides to, "...just make an egg I am proud of." Just then, an egg tumbles from Mother Robin's nest. It must be kept warm until it hatches. Through days and nights, Hoppi never leaves it. For this good deed, the Easter Rabbit chooses him for a place of honor on Easter. The front jacket/cover portrait of our nattily jacketed hero surrounded by a frame of decorated eggs, plus the five bunnies at work on the eggs in a similar frame on the back introduce the double pages of the highly detailed, naturalistic scenes. Additional vignettes along with frames bursting with plants, flowers, and other busy bunnies attend the drama of the egg. Watercolors and gouache with added airbrush background produce these delightfully attractive characters and settings. A foldout is needed to display the Easter Bunny's wagon pulled by golden chickens. And the moral should be clear to young readers. This children's Easter book is for kids reading levels ages 2-6. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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The Easter Egg

Clifford's First Easter

Emily Elizabeth is celebrating Easter with her new little puppy, Clifford. She shows him things in the garden and they color eggs together. The next day they have an Easter egg hunt. Each turn of the page of this lift-the-flap book gives toddlers and preschoolers a chance to actively participate. Under the flowers they will find a bird, a snail, and an ant. Little Clifford goes to sleep in an empty egg carton that says, "1 DOZE ?N.'" More signs of spring and symbols of Easter are found under a watering can, a pail, a potted plant, and under a tree. Clifford is a popular character, familiar to most preschoolers. He presents a simple introduction to Easter. This is more a listing of activities rather than a Easter story. But still a very fun kids Easter book for your little one. This children's Easter book is for kids reading levels ages 1-3. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Dumb Bunnies' Easter

It is December 24th and the Dumb Bunnies are preparing to celebrate a non-traditional Easter. Beginning with a shamrock adorned sign that declares "Merry Halloween" the Bunnies carry on with their festivities by nailing valentines to the walls and windows, selecting their Easter tree, hanging decorations on themselves and spray-painting fried eggs. They spend the night awaiting the arrival of the Easter Bunny, who appears in a red minivan pulled by flying pilgrims to drop raw eggs down the chimney. Anyone already familiar with the Dumb Bunnies will get exactly what they expect from this newest title. Preschoolers and kindergarteners will roll with the oh-so-obvious humor. "I'm good at picking things," says Baby Bunny, knuckle deep into his nostril. The illustrations, done with "watercolors, India ink, acrylics, and Hamburger Helper" provide the perfect bucktoothed bunnies for the simple illustrations that pair beautifully with the simple story. Anyone who enjoys a little silly humor now and then is sure to appreciate sharing the holiday with these Bunnies. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Biggest Easter Basket Ever

Mouseville residents are all excited by the upcoming Easter festivities. The mayor has announced that there will be an egg rolling contest, Easter egg hunt, and a contest to see who can create the biggest Easter basket. Clayton and Desmond are each determined to win and they prepare really big baskets, but when they check out those of their friends they realize that the others are about the same size. The solution becomes fairly obvious--Desmond and Clayton decide to cooperate and together with their families they do build the biggest and best Easter basket. The friends win the contest and share all the goodies with those who are participating in the festivities. The added attraction in this kids book is the series of foil egg stickers (for which there is no explanation or apparent use in the book). They are just included for you to have your own fun with. This children's Easter book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book

The venerable Eric Carle based his latest children's book on a 2003 news report about the true adventures of a 1992 shipment of bathtub toys lost overboard from a container ship. From this true-life kids story, he has created a charming counting book about rubber ducks. Youngsters can watch rubber ducks created, painted, packed, and shipped. When a storm sets them free, one-by-one they set off for their personal voyages. A dolphin, a seal, a polar bear, and a pelican—creatures of the sea and sky colorfully interact with the ducks. All ducks float on. Until the tenth—he has the fortune to find a real duck family. As they settle in for the night, quacks and a final squeak suggest the comfort of a home found. The battery-operated squeaker on the last page can be pressed by little fingers, and when they press it too often, its battery, hidden in the binding, may be replaced. Carle's narrative is simple, but his melange of collage and vivid acrylic strokes is as evocative as ever. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 3-6. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book

I Love You Through And Through

Toddlers can never hear enough how much they are truly loved: I love your top side. I love your bottom side. Your silly side. Your mad side. Strong black lines outline the child and his teddy bear as they demonstrate each body part or trait that is loved. Clean backgrounds allow the young listening audience to focus on these characters. The expressive child and teddy bear nicely complement the ebullient tone of the text. The soft, squooshy yet durable cover and the thick board pages provide a nice tactile experience for very young children. Parents who are reading this children's board book with their little ones will just naturally finish with a big hug. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 0-4. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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I Love You Through And Through

Hug Lap-Size Board Book

The title of this children's book says it all in this simple kids book about loving families. A small chimpanzee skips through the colorful jungle scenes exclaiming, "HUG," as he observes young animals being nuzzled affectionately by their parents. His expression is happy in the beginning, bringing smiles to the faces of the elephants, lizards, and snakes he passes. Then he seems to be missing something. The mother elephant understands his plaintive plea and offers him a ride. They continue on past loving groups of lions, giraffes, and hippopotami. When his "HUG" turns into a sob, all of the animals become concerned. They are relieved when an adult chimpanzee bounds onto the next page calling, "BOBO." He answers, "MOMMY," and all the animals join in the "HUG" chorus. This very likable little chimp and his compassionate friends will bring joy to young children and their parents, who will surely want to share a hug after reading this kids book. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 0-4. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Jack and the Leprechaun

When Jack the mouse travels to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with his Irish cousins, he is indoctrinated into all things Irish. He learns about the shamrock and Irish foods, and of course, the legend of the leprechaun and his pot of gold. Jack comes across Liam the Leprechaun and chases him for his gold, but receives a pot of cheese instead. Since he is a mouse, this suits Jack fine. The writer has tried to pull in cultural information about Ireland, even using two terms, which are italicized, from the Irish language. Unfortunately, there are also inaccuracies in the kids book. For example, the Irish flag is not orange and white, and Danny Boy is not the official song of St. Patrick's Day. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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I'm a Little Teapot

In this expanded version of the traditional song, the little teapot shares his dreams with two children as he waits on the stove for someone to make tea. His imaginary escapades include a boat ride in China, a bullfight in Mexico, a space outing, a trip to the opera, a pirate ship ride, a foxhunt, and a jungle hide and seek game. The cute teapot is very versatile in all these exploits. For example, his spout becomes a fishing rod on the Chinese boat, an orchestral horn at the opera, and a trumpet on the foxhunt. The story ends with a tea party for all of the children's family and friends (including some they met on their trips--the fox and an alien). The illustrations are cheerful. Even the back to back two-page spreads in the jungle show smiling snakes and lizards. The watercolors use the entire palette from a particularly attractive pink, yellow, and green kite to a brown bull frolicking into a red cape in a red-rimmed arena. The musical score and adapted lyrics are included in the back of the book. This would be quite enjoyable as a parent and child sing-a-long. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes

Read aloud to your child, early and often: we have all probably heard that message, which links such experience to brain development. What the message tends to downplay, though, is the pleasure inherent in the experience: the cuddling, the tactility of the pages, the soothing familiarity of the ritual. For us adults, there's all that and the chance to revisit childhood favorites by sharing them with our own children. As a kid, I loved the lively rhythms of "Ride a Cock Horse" and "Little Boy Blue" and was delighted to find these and other old friends in A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes right before my daughter Christy was born. Kady MacDonald Denton, who did the whimsical illustrations, arranged the 100-plus poems into four sections according to their appeal to babies, toddlers, school children, and the whole family creating a volume can follow your child as she grows. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 0-4. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes