“Second Best” by Jane Eagland and illustrated by Terry Milne,2005. Myriad Books Limited. Picture Book. Ages 4-7. If “Little Mo” ministered to my little one, this book brought assurance to my first child. Bear and Dog are Ellie’s toys . Bear sleeps with Ellie on the bed while Dog sits on the shelf. Ever since [...]
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A Polar lesson
“Little Mo” by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Jill Barton.1995. Walker Books. Picture Book. Ages 3-5. If you have a little one who constantly tries to keep up with her big sister ( and other big kids at the playground), this book is a must-buy. Little Mo is a polar bear cub. She wants to be [...]
Verdi
“Verdi” by Janelle Cannon, 1997. Harcourt Brace. Picture Book.Hardcover. Ages 4-7 This picture book scores high in terms of factual information, captivating storyline and beautiful illustrations. Prior to this book, my soon-to-be three year old wanted absolutely nothing to do with snakes. No books about snakes, no snake toys , nothing. And then she read [...]
Time travel
“Adventures in Ancient China” by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin. 2003. Kids Can Press. Picture Book. Ages 6-10. This is one in a series of books about the time-traveling adventures of the Binkerton twins, Josh and Emma, and their kid sister, Libby. Their journeys into foreign lands and the past begin when they first [...]
Cats
“Our Cat Cuddles” by Gervase Phinn, illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Hugham. 2002. Child’s Play ( International) Ltd. Picture Book. Ages 4-7. Lizzie and her famiy visit an animal shelter in search of the perfect family cat. They are greeted by a dizzying array of cats of all colours, sizes, shapes and temperaments. Eventually, Lizzie does find the cat of her dreams- a forlorn little kitten crouched in a corner all alone. The kitten pales in comparison to the other more exciting [...]
The trouble with meerkats
“Meerkat in Trouble” by Allan Trewin Jones, illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway. 1998. Koala Books. Picture Books. Ages 3-7. Mali is a young meerkat who can’t wait to grow up. When Mali’s mother goes hunting with the group, Mali is assigned the role of babysitter to her siblings- a role that Mali dislikes. When the group [...]
