Category Archives: Little Ones

Hanukkah Moon

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

Hanukkah Moon by Deborah de Costa This Hanukkah book is just lovely.  Isobel is worried about spending Hanukkah with her Aunt Luisa.  Things will be different there than at home.  But Isobel soon learns that her Aunt’s way of celebrating … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Greenberg’s Messy Hanukkah

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Mrs.N

Mrs. Greenberg’s Messy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser This is the sequel to The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes which I reviewed last year.  It’s a good follow up, with a similar story line.  This time Rachel invites herself over to Mrs. Greenberg’s … Continue reading →

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The Nutcracker (Part 6)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Nutcracker by Alison Jay This version of The Nutcracker is based on the ballet and will serve well as a preview for anyone planning on going to a performance.  The language is also fairly simple to allow younger children … Continue reading →

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Nutcracker (Part 5)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Nutcracker by Michael Hague Michael Hague is in the big leagues when it comes to illustrators. In fact, he’s done illustrations for any number of classics; his works can be seen in editions of everything from Peter Pan to … Continue reading →

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Pirate Girl

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Mrs.N

Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke I’ll admit bias before this review is even started as I am a wild, fawning fan of Cornelia Funke, even without all that lengthy Inkheart stuff. The ship in this book is the Horrible Haddock, not … Continue reading →

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How I Became a Pirate

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mrs.N

How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long Isn’t everybody just looking for a little recognition?  Jeremy Jacobs has built a lovely sandcastle, but his parents are busy.   No need for despair though, because a passing pirate ship has noticed … Continue reading →

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Once I Ate a Pie

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Mrs.N

Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan When it comes to writing from the dog’s point of view, this is a clear winner.  McLachlan’s adorable poems are featured with fun fonts and accompanied by sweet illustrations by Katy Schneider.  … Continue reading →

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Bark, George

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Mrs.N

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer This is an excellent choice for little ones who are the correcting stage, because you see, when you tell George to bark, he doesn’t.  He’ll meow.  Or moo.  Or oink.  But he doesn’t bark.  George’s … Continue reading →

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Hot Dog

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mrs.N

Hot Dog by Molly Coxe When I first started teaching first grade, a few things quickly became clear. 1) Many children come to first grade reading having memorized Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Thank you moms, dads … Continue reading →

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Monsoon Afternoon

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mrs.N

Monsoon Afternoon by Kashmira Sheth A perfect pairing with My Dadima Wears a Sari, Monsoon Afternoon tells of a little boy spending time with his grandfather.  When the rain comes, the little boy longs for someone to go outside with … Continue reading →

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