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Make way for Ducklings
This is another book that was written in the early 1940s . I fear I might have to drop the word – “Classic”. (Read Mark Tawin’s quote on Classics and you will know the reason for my apprehension). A Mallard and his wife take you on a tour of Boston as they attempt to start…
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I want 100 Dogs
My daughter loved this book. The desire to have something lofty and through continuous discussions (illustrated realistically, playfully) the parents manage to bring down expectations to a level where both sides feel they won the day. But in the day, there is always only one winner. My daughter who is beginning to read and count…
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Wink
My five year old daughter was a little perplexed why the boy was not listening to his teacher and I do not think the theme got to her. She did enjoy the illustrations as she was telling me about how the boy must have been feeling but this book did not work for us.
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No, David
When I read books to my toddler, I am most satisfied when it brings out a smile in them. She couldn’t stop giggling halfway through No David when the kid steps out to the street and his mom is yelling “No, David”. This is a beautifully illustrated book and fully deserves the Caldecott Honor. The…
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The Z was Zapped
” The X was X-rayed” exclaims my kindgartner everytime we read the book. This book by Chris Allsburg where each character is introduced with a sense of theatre is a suspenseful read even for grown ups as we try to guess what scene each alphabet is depicting based on the picture. I like the way…
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Du Iz Tak
The fun fact about this book is it is written in Insect Language with English alphabets. So it is really hilarious to decipher what the insects are talking and you can let your imagination run wild. The astounding visuals on each page help your broaden that creativity. We have discussed butterfly life cycles, seasons, plant…
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Knight Owl
I read nightly to my five year old and I am reading her Caldecott medal winning books or Caldecott Honor books. We recently read the Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. The illustrations are perfect – an owl who wants to be a Knight who is perservering, clever and strong. The reveal in the section where…