Friday, March 14, 2014

Bunny's Easter Egg

Bunny has been working hard all night to hide beautiful eggs for the hunt on Easter morning, and now she would like nothing better than to take a long quiet nap. She still has one egg in her basket, but it is very plain, and anyway, she is too tired to hide any more eggs. But try as she might, she cannot find a good place to sleep. The birds are chirping, the frogs are croaking, the mice are squeaking…how will she ever get any sleep? After trying a series of likely spots the garden, the boat at the pond, a hollow in some tree roots she finally ends up back in her own egg basket and finds that she now has a new companion in place of the plain brown egg. The story line is simple with lots of repetition, which will appeal to young listeners. This is definitely a "read to" book since the vocabulary is often beyond the target audience age range (e.g., wheelbarrow, burrowing, etc.). The illustrations are exquisitely executed with beautiful colors and engaging depictions of small animals, flowers, and brightly colored eggs. There is even a challenge in the beginning of the book to find all the eggs hidden in the book's illustrations. A timely addition for the Easter season, this book would make a nice personal gift, but is of limited utility for classroom discussion or group work.
Bunny's Easter Egg

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

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 make the biggest Easter basket. Clayton and Desmond are each determined to win and they prepare really huge 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 book is the series of foil egg stickers (for which there is no explanation or apparent use in the book).
A delightful children's Easter story book. Recommend for kids ages 4 8.
Biggest Easter Basket Ever

Friday, February 21, 2014

Hack// Another Birth Volume 3

.Hack Another Birth is written by N.Kawasaki. It is a science fiction novel. I thought the book was awesome! It always kept me guessing and had a lot of surprise turns. Most of the time the book takes place in an online video game called The world. Other times it takes place in the real world. The major conflict is Akiras brother Fumakazu has fallen into a coma wile playing The World. Akira must find the reason why he is in a coma with the help of her online friend kite. Akiras online friend Mistral (whom she eventually meets in the real world.) has to quit playing The World because she it pregnant. Akira was ok with this and said it was best the she did quit due to all the stuff that'
s been happening in the game. Lios and Helba two characters in the story really dislike each other but they must join forces in order to help Akira and company to fix the world. Akira thinks of a plan to bring them together and work out a deal for Lios to join. This book is biased on Akiras point of view. There are a lot of big words that are hard to pronounce in this book. For people who like science fiction and online games .Hack would be the best choice. They will get a suspenseful and page turning book.
Young Adult Books
Hack// Another Birth Volume 3

Thursday, February 20, 2014

1 2 3 (Usborne Baby Board Books)

Introducing the numbers one to ten, the pages of this board book provide more than one opportunity to learn counting. On the page with two penguins, there are also two snowflakes, two birds, two feet and two flippers for each penguin, two eyes, two white tummies and two snowballs. The illustrations are eye catching and should appeal to kids. It is an excellent baby board book and the best in the series of "Usborne Baby Board Books." 2000
This is an excellent baby board book for teaching counting. There are numerous things to count and this will keep your baby from getting bored with the book. Leave your comments and questions. We always look forward to hearing from you.
Baby Board Books
1 2 3

Friday, February 14, 2014

hack// Another Birth Volume 2

Soon I finished the first book in 3 days I went back to the kids book store and bought the second one and like the first I couldn't stop reading. I played the game no my brother did until some point and had to stop, not because we wanted to, but when I got to the point where we had stopped playing the game I was so enthused I even considered buying it. I did not even need to open the book to know it was going to be good when I saw it on the shelf at the book store. There was no need to because the game was good and the book I can not compare. I completed it in 3 days and loved everything about it. I will reread all the books just for the heck of the love I have for them. Any more books that come out for the .hack//series I'm getting without thinking of the outcome or what I was planning to use the money on.
hack// Another Birth Volume 2

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Valentines Are For Saying I Love You

This book is what Valentine's Day is all about. I bought it for my adult sisters, adult sons, and preschool age grandchildren. I hear so often people complaining about what they didn't get on Valentine's Day. This book shows that Valentine's Day is about giving, not about getting. The little girl in the book makes special valentines for all of the people she loves and one by one gives the valentines to family members, friends, and even her dog. It is a joyful book that shows the true meaning of the day. It makes a wonderful valentine for adults too at a reasonable cost.
Valentines Are For Saying I Love You

Friday, January 24, 2014

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

.hack// Another Birth Volume 1

This book was amazing and I can not wait to get the second one. I loved the plot twists because I thought I knew what was going to happen but I was so wrong. This book just pulled me in and I could not stop reading it, so I read the whole thing in one day. Everyone that is into any form of manga should try this series out. It is very important to read the postscript though so don't forget it. This book would get a 100 on a scale of 1 - 10. That is how good this book is. The only draw back is that there are a few typos, but this is normal for a first run of a series. This book is targeted for young adult readers. Your teenagers will love this book for teens.
.hack// Another Birth Volume 1

Friday, January 17, 2014

If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King

Updated from the 1990 edition, this well-written, historically rich text deserves a spot in every school and public library collection. In the attempt to paint a portrait of key events, people, and beliefs associated with the civil rights movement in America, Levine refuses to oversimplify, conceal, or glorify. She is honest in the telling, sharing vividly but not gratuitously the physical and emotional violence that resulted in the attempt to enact equality in the United States—from the Birmingham church bombings to the attempts by Bull Connor to break up a children's protest using water hoses and attack dogs. Levine defines and provides contextual information for difficult concepts (segregation and nonviolent direct action, for example) and reveals lesser-known historical truths to fill in the gaps often existent in classroom textbooks. Readers learn, for instance, that teenager Claudette Colvin paved the way for Rosa Parks by first refusing to give up her seat on the bus and that President Kennedy gained support from black voters in his support of Martin Luther King, Jr. The illustrations capture well the strong emotions experienced by those on all sides, leaving readers sometimes uncomfortable but always inspired to think carefully and critically. The text is organized by key questions, making it easy to navigate, and ends with a time line of important events, list of places to visit, and music and lyrics to "We Shall Overcome."
Kids Books
If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

(Crime Scene Science) The Body as Evidence

If there is one subject that keeps kids interested, it is science. They seem to be fascinated by all the aspects of this. In this kids book we turn to forensic science. There has been a murder. A victim is pronounced dead. The police have sealed off the crime scene and called in the Medical Examiner, this gives it the realistic feel of how things are really done. The author gives all the facts needed in a magazine style layout. Every page is loaded with awesome pictures and sidebar notes. This poses a great challenge to make your child think like a crime scene scientist. This was a great read and keeps your mind turning throughout. The reading level for this kids book is ages 9-12.
(Crime Scene Science) The Body as Evidence