Intricate Valentines: 45 Lovely Designs to Color

There is nothing sweeter than the sentiment of love on Valentine’s Day or any day! Adults indulge in delicious desires, while kids are left with the simpler tokens of affection. Infatuated with crayons and markers and colors galore, kids will find a place in their heart for the lovely designs in this book. And what kid doesn’t love to color? This is a great idea for getting little kids in the Valentines Day spirit. This children's book is for children age 4-8.

Intricate Valentines: 45 Lovely Designs to Color

Arthur's Halloween: Book & CD

Sure to be popular due to the success of the PBS television series, these new additions to the series demonstrate the vocal talent of author/illustrator Marc Brown. Arthur's creator reads the texts, giving each character a distinctive voice. He is able to portray the females, like mother and D.W., while avoiding stereotypical high, squeaky voices. The production values on the recordings are excellent, with background music and helpful sound effects. The slamming of car doors, the sound of rain or footsteps, and other sound effects give the CD the quality of old radio shows. In Arthur's Halloween, Arthur and D.W. learn you can't presume a house is haunted just because the outside looks run down. The artwork in each book features Brown's customary cartoon like ink and watercolor illustrations that add humor to the stories.

Arthur's Halloween: Book & CD

A Not Scary Story About Big Scary Things

A boy lives near a regular, ordinary, standard kind of forest, except that along with the usual perils of cliffs, bears, snakes, and wolves, there is also an actual, awful monster with a habit for scaring children. That is what people said, anyway. But the boy isn't believing it and his belief proves to be a powerful defense when he finds himself standing toe to toe with the monster, who seems to live up to its horrible tale. I'm sorry, the boy says politely, but I can't believe in something that's not real. Confused by this precocious rationality, the monster slowly shrinks, until it becomes nothing more than a fluffy little kitty, suitable for adopting. It is hard to think of two artists better suited to one another. Sharing a surreal sense of logic and elegance, Williams and Swiatkowska convey a mood that is both dreamy and reassuringly matter of fact. Swiatkowska is in particularly fine form, with wry drawings that range from florid to schematic and clever collages that underscore the silliness of conventional wisdom. Ages 3–7.

A Not Scary Story About Big Scary Things

'Twas the Night Before Summer

This book is a lot of fun. The illustrations are great and colorful. It is very imaginative and adventurous. I highly recommend! The rhythm, borrowed from another favorite children's story is very soothing to a child. It always helps to send them to sleep. Such a beautiful book. I love the colors and illustrations and my kids loved it too. The story is nice, it isn't too long to read as part of the bedtime routine and we all enjoy it. Would make a lovely gift too. This children's book is for kids ages 4-8. Visit ChildrenBooks2U to see our great selection of other children's books.

'Twas the Night Before Summer

'Magination

This is a wonderful book. The story and pictures are amazing. Everyone should be reminded how fun it is to use your imagination daily.The pictures alone tell the whole story. This children's book has an age range of 0-100. This is a book that every library should have and every child should read. The words flow  perfectly and the illustrations fit the story and help your own imagination run wild.

'Magination

Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?

This children's story reads like a radio script in book format. Frankie, who is eleven is the unforgettable protagonist who would be a soap opera groupie today, but in the 1940's he is one of the many who were so enamored with radio programs like "The Shadow", "The Lone Ranger", "The Green Hornet" etc. That they lived their lives as though it were another show. Omitting he said and she said this presents the real conversation of kids. In the process we are not only entertained but learn about the social actions of the day, reactions to W.W.II and get insight into Frankie's soldier brother's response to war and heroism. A read aloud must!

Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?

"I'm Not Scared!"

Sure that no one will bother them, Baby Owl takes his toy Owly for a walk in the moonlight. He finds a series of concerned creatures, each warning him not to be afraid, even though it is late and very dark. To all Baby Owl indignantly replies, "I'm NOT scared," noting in ever increasing type that owls are just fine at night in the dark. When Papa finds them, Baby Owl insists that only Owly is scared, but Papa gives both Owly and Baby Owl the comfort they need before they are finally put into bed. Black felt pen lines pick up facial features and bits of background

I'm Not Scared!

, but the major impression is made by boldly applied paints in the expected animal colors. Brown for bear, gray for badger, tan and white for the owls. The multiple images of Baby Owl on the cover display how emotions can be expressed in the easyest of ways. The young will get the reassuring message even without being able to read the words.

Could Be Worse

In this childrens book written by James Stevenson, Grandpa has wildly exaggerated stories of his school days. This makes his grandchildren feel better about their own. This is a great story for kids. It is a great moral story for kids. The reading level of this book is ages 4-8. It is also a good read for children under 4 years of age.



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