How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?
Jane Yolen (Author)
Mark Teague (Illustrator)
Blue Sky Press an imprint of
Scholastic
ISBN 9780545416771
Since the first book in 2000 the 'How Do Dinosaurs Say …?' series has been very popular. In 2012 two new books are being added to the others in the series and they should both be great fun for readers of all ages. Across the series more than 14 million books have been sold and brought together laughter, learning and fun to children around the world.
The first part of the book is a series of questions about what a dinosaur should not do while celebrating this Jewish feast. The second half of the story is what a good dinosaur should do to observe the holiday. The oversized picture books are filled with amazing illustrations, and brightly colored dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes; in fact every 2-page spread has a different dinosaur. Yolen and Teague have done a great job with the book and we look forward to reading more of them together as a family.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
Jane Yolen (Author)
Mark Teague (Illustrator)
Blue Sky Press an imprint of
Scholastic
ISBN 9780545416788
To be honest, I was a little disappointed with this book compared to the 'How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?' book. That one focused on both the social and religious aspects of the holidays. This one is almost a Dinosaur version of 'The Night Before Christmas', with a mix of what a Dinosaur should not do followed by what a good Dinosaur should do on Christmas eve. It would have been interesting to see more of the religious aspects of the holiday covered. That being said, it is a fun book that children will love and enjoy again and again. It could have been just a little more.
In this 'How Do Dinosaurs Say …?' series there are now about 10 books; they have sold 14 million copies worldwide and brought laughter, humor and learning together for children and readers of all ages. They are fun books and are well done, just with a little less learning then its counterpart.
Cause I Love You
Jan Carr (Author)
Daniel Howarth (Illustrator)
Cartwheel Books
an Imprint of Scholastic
ISBN 9780439872782
This story was such a wonderful story with the tongue twister text and bright beautiful illustrations. The board book is a story that could easily become a family favorite. It follows a young bear and his mother through their day. They go to the store, the park, the playground, then race home and prepare supper, have a bath and get ready for bed.
The Super Secret Adventure Club
George McClements
Scholastic
ISBN 9780545436854
The illustrations in this book are different - they have a unique feel and look. Combined with the text and number of words in the background on the club house itself, it makes for some wonderful reading for young readers. As the boys fight over what to call their new clubhouse, Bea yells at the boys to be quiet about their club and they love what she calls it. A good read in the leveled readers series. But because the text is in so many different colors, styles, and sizes, some young readers might struggle with it more than other books in the leveled reading series at the same level.
About the Level Readers
The Leveled readers from Scholastic are a great way to introduce your child to reading. The levels are:
Pre1: ABC's & First Words
Level 1: Sight words, words to sound out and simple sentences.
Level 2: New vocabulary and longer sentences.
Level 3: Reading for inspiration and information.
Each book has a level rating, a grade level, a reading level, a lexile level and a word count on the back.
I Am Small
Emma Dodd
Cartwheel Books
an Imprint of Scholastic
ISBN 9780545353700
My children have always had a fascination with penguins. This book, done mostly in black and white, is an excellent read. The illustrations and text, both by Emma Dodd, have a stunning effect. The contrasts between extremes and a small penguin's search to find his place in the world make for a wonderful tale. The story is charming and the illustrations are excellent.
Read Me A Story
Canadian Favorites
Scholastic
ISBN 9781443102490
This is an amazing book for Canadian families. It contains stories from icons in Canadian picture books. It is oversized and children love the large format and super-sized pictures. It is a fun book to read again and again and even though we have a few of the stories in separate books, all of my children love picking this one to read together.
The stories in this collection are:
The Party - Barbara Reid
Henry Penny - Werner Zimmermann
Sophie and the Sea Monster - Don Gillmor and Michael Martchenko
A Second Is A Hiccup - Hazel Hutchins and Kady Macdonald Denton
Too Many Books - Gilles Tibo and Bruno St-Aubin
Great fun for the whole family.
Books written and illustrated by Barbara Reid:
Zoe's Year (2012)
Picture A Tree (2011)
The Party (2010)
Perfect Snow (2009)
Sing a Song of Mother Goose (2007)
Fox Walked Alone (2009)
Read Me A Book (2004)
The Subway Mouse (2003)
Zoe's Rainy Day (1992)
Zoe's Sunny Day (1992)
Zoe's Windy Day (1992)
Zoe's Snowy Day (1992)
The Golden Goose (2000)
Fun With Modelling Clay (1998)
The Party (1997)
First Look Board Books: Acorn to Oak Tree (1999)
First Look Board Books: Seed To Flower (1999)
First Look Board Books: Caterpillar to Butterfly (1999)
First Look Board Books: Tadpole to Frog (1999)
Two By Two (1992)
Sing A Song of Mother Goose (1987)
Book illustrated by Barbara Reid:
Peg & The Yeti (2004)
Gifts (1995)
Effie (1990)
Have You Seen Birds? (1986)
The New Baby Calf (1984)
Jenny Greenteeth (1983)
Mustard (1983)
Books contributed to:
Read Me A Story (2010)
Dream; a Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes (2004)
Mother Goose: A Canadian Sampler (1994)
Author Profile and Interview with Barbara Reid
The Ballet Recital
Lalaoopsy
Jenne Simon (Author)
Prescott Hill (Illustrator)
Scholastic
ISBN 9780545392167
The Leveled Readers from scholastic are great tools for helping young readers. This one was a new one for us. We have read some of the others but as my daughter grows we wanted to expand her experience. This story was a fun read and one she will read again and again. The illustrations are drawn to look like cut outs and follows the girls of Lalaloopsy Land as they prepare to put on a dance show. It is a fun read and based on it we will be looking for more to read in Lalaloopsy!
How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?
