Photo courtesy Sierra. I definitely embody the spirit of adventure. Seeking new vistas is part of my way of life. Pacific Palisades, Sequoia, Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, the Tetons – I have seen them all but not their heights. Unfortunately, my irrational fear of heights dampens any climbing. The High Art article in the [...]
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Disney The Muppets Wocka Wocka Value Pack Blu-ray Review
I raised my all my children on Sesame Street and the Muppets. Their love of Jim Henson’s creations lasted long after their coming of age. They even passed it on to their children. Guess what? I still thrill at the Muppets. I can’t count the number of times I have gone to see Muppet*Vision [...]
The Bear Went Over the Mountain Childrens Book Review And Giveaway
The Bear Went Over the Mountain Author/Illustrator: Iza Trapani Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. April, 2012) Language: English ISBN: 978-1-61608-510-0 SRP: $16.95 Just this week grandbaby Princess asked me to tell her mother to do something. I definitely avoid doing that in the interest of keeping the peace. However, [...]
How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? The Story of Food Book Review
How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? The Story of Food Author: Chris Butterworth Illustrator: Lucia Gaggiotti Reading level: Ages 5-8 Hardcover: 28 pages Publisher: Candlewick Press (January, 2011) Language: English ISBN: 9788888-0-7636-5005-6 SMRP: $12.99 How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? The Story of Food is a great early elementary school supplemental text. Its [...]
Hop, Skip, and Jump, Maisy! Childrens Book Review
Hop, Skip, and Jump, Maisy! Author: Lucy Cousins Reading level: Ages 2-5 Hardcover: 14 pages Publisher: Candlewick Press (March, 2012) Language: English ISBN: 9978-0-7636-5813-7 SMRP: $12.99 Hop, Skip, and Jump, Maisy is the latest offering in the My Friend Maisy series. What a great first science book! What a great reading readiness offering! Who could [...]
Let’s Have a Tree Party Children’s Book Review
Let’s Have a Tree Party Author: David Martin Illustrator: John Manders Reading level: Ages 2 and up Hardcover: 36 pages Publisher: Candlewick Press (March 13, 2012) Language: English ISBN: 9978-0-7636-3704-0 SMRP: $15.99 In Let’s Have A Tree Party, Grandpa Crow invites his animal friends to a party. I love the counting skills he demonstrates as [...]
Cookie Monster’s Busy Day Children’s Book Review
Cookie Monster’s Busy Day Author: Sesame Workshop Illustrator: Ernie Kwait Reading level: Ages 4 and up Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Candlewick Press (February 14, 2012) Language: English ISBN: 978-0-7636-5732-1 SMRP: $14.99 What a wonderful teaching tool this Sesame Workshop series for brand new readers is! Join Cookie Monster and friends in four stories every pre-kindergardener [...]
