Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Book
by Chief Jake Swamp and illustrated by Erwin Printup, Jr is the perfect book for today. I love the fact this is based on an actual Native American prayer that children say every morning. It teaches children to appreciate the world around them. I think this a timeless book and one that should remind us to be thankful for all we have. I also that love the simplicity of the artwork. This is more than just a book for Thanksgiving it is a book to be read at any time of year. A beautiful book to give as a new baby gift or as a gift for families to share.
by Carolyn Parkhurst and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino is a really funny book that has a little boy who likes to pretend he is doing a cooking show. He must "pretend" with his little sister because he was told by his mother he has to play with her. It is told in a conversational way which makes it a wonderful read aloud. Carolyn Parkhurst has kids minds down pat and Dan Yaccarino's illustrations made me laugh. This is a great book about siblings that is just a fun read. I can't wait to see what other adventures Henry and Elliebelly get into.
by Candace Fleming and illustrated by award winning G. Brian Karas is a fun new book that is a fairy tale at heart. I love this story of a little boy named Jack who gets an invitation to the princess' birthday party. I love the resourcefulness of Jack. He trades his beloved items for ingredients to make a cake only to have the cake torn apart. In the end it is the story that pleases the princess. When I read it I had a feeling of an O'Henry story....but for kids. This is such a sweet and lovely fairy tale that I would have wanted as a child.
by Kate Waters with photographs by Russ Kendall is not necessarily a Thanksgiving Story. It is just a story based on a little girl who actually existed. Even though it is not a holiday story it has always been a perennial book to read at this time of year. I remember it being a big seller when I first started working in books. What I always liked about it, besides the fact that it was about a real person, was the photographs. It clearly shows children what it was like to live in the 1600's. Kids are so visual that the photographs bring a reality that sometimes illustrations cannot. This is a great book to read along side a true story of Thanksgiving if only to give perspective and understanding of how people lived in the early days before we were a country.
is just too adorable for words. I have always loved her books, they are perfect for story times and just one on one time with kids. I have even gotten them for some adults I know. I love the sing along aspect of the book and was thrilled that there is a downloadable song that goes with it. This is just a "perfect" book....(Pun intended). The cover illustration is priceless and when I first saw it I couldn't help smiling. This is a must have for any child especially anyone who loves Sandra Boynton.....
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. In it he talks about how we must work with nature to help our planet. I admire his passion and commitment to changing the way we view our world.
by HRH The Prince of Wales takes all the information of his adult book and makes it accessible to children. It was very smart of him to do a children's version as they should also be taught to save our world. It is a beautifully produced book with wonderful photographs. It is a good book to help start conversations about the environment and why we should care about what is happening to our planet.
