Showing posts with label Preschoolers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Preschoolers. Show all posts

Sunday, 31 December 2017

It's Not Easy Being the Tooth Fairy

Hey fellow bookworms!
Today I'm going to be reviewing You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt and illustrated by David Slonim.
Image result for it's not easy being the tooth fairyThis book is about the tooth fairy- yes, the tooth fairy. But she's not a princessy fairy wearing dresses and heels- no, instead she's the action queen who braves everything from pets to bad weather to stinky socks in order to get you your money.
In this very funny book, the tooth fairy is far from you typical, princessy fairy. She's tough, high-tech and smart, and also gives you rules on how to make her job easier!
I really liked the book- the illustrations are spot on and the tooth fairy's narrative is funny and easy to read. This is a fun picture book, and I adore it.
Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt is an award-winning magazine writer who has written a middle-grade novel and non-fiction children's books.
I recommend this book for children till age 7.  

Friday, 30 December 2016

Two Magical Sisters

Namasthe, everybody!
I'll be reviewing Mister Jeejeebhoy and the Birds by Anitha Balachandran today.
Image result for mister jeejeebhoy and the birds [book]When Tara and chip-obsessed Diya move into their aunt Ninamasi's house, they hardly expect strange noises, living photographs, strange mirrors and weird noises coming from all over the house!
But no one in the town wants to be their friend. They have ten thousand excuses and claim that Ninamasi's house is strange.
At least Diya and Tara have Mr. Jeejeebhoy's sweet shop next door, filled with yummy sweets- gulab jamuns, burfis, rasmalai and everything in between!
That's when the sisters find out that they have magical powers!  But when Mr. Jeejeebhoy's sweet shop closes down for a strange reason, will Diya and Tara be able to use their magical powers to help him? And will they ever make friends with all the other kids?
This i a sweet story about two sisters who manage to use their peculiarities to do something good and to help people. The illustrations are very colourful and vibrant as well as beautiful. However, this book may have to be read by parents to younger children as some of the words may be unknown. This book is very creative and the detailed pictures are guaranteed to keep kids enraptured in the story. This is the perfect read-aloud book and can be read young children who have begun to read.
Anitha Balachandran is an Indian author, animator and artist.
I recommend this book for preschoolers and ages 5 and above. 

Friday, 11 March 2016

The Adventures of Pinky and Rex

Hi!
Today I'm going to review the Pinky and Rex series by James Howe, with delightful illustrations by Melissa Sweet.
Pinky is a boy and Rex is a girl, but they are still the best of best friends. This series follows them and their other friends through hilarious misadventures.
See Pinky and Rex fight off a bully, Pinky getting a cat he does not want, Rex getting jealous of Pinky's cousin Abby at a pumpkin patch, Rex getting a new addition to her family, and so, so many more!
These books are small and have big font, divided into chapters, making it ideal for a child starting chapter books. These books are also good to read to a preschooler because they use simple language.
It's easy to understand the characters' feelings.
Even if you are out of picture books, these books are still a short, delightful read.

Saturday, 27 June 2015

I LOVE PURPLE!

Hey guys!
How much do you like purple? Is it your favorite color or your least favorite color? Or is it somewhere in between? For Annie in 'The Purple Hat' by Tracey Campbell Pearson, it is her favorite color!
Annie loves purple. She has purple clothes, a purple room and she loves ALL THINGS PURPLE. So when she sees an amazing purple hat in the catalogue, she knows it'll be perfect for her. And soon, lucky for her, she does get a purple hat. Annie loves her purple hat.
So one day when she takes it to school, it goes missing. The entire town is searching for it!
Where could her lovely purple hat go?
This book is sweet although it is a little strange that the entire town would be searching for Annie's purple hat. The illustrations are very cute too.
Tracey Campbell Pearson has also written and illustrated Elephant's Story, Myrtle, Bob, Where Does Joe Go?, The Howling Dog and many more.
I think this book will appeal more to ages 3-6.

Saturday, 21 June 2014

The Big Red Dog

Hello, readers!
Today I'll review the Clifford: The Big Red Dog series by Norman Bridwell.
The main character is a girl, Emily Elizabeth, and her beloved dog, Clifford. Now, Clifford was much bigger than other dogs- as big as a house- and he was also the color red!
Emily Elizabeth got the dog from a neighbor who's dog had tiny puppies. The neighbor offered that she could take one home.
She wanted a little red dog, but the neighbor told her it was a runt and would always be sick.
However, she still chose the little red dog and named him Clifford. But soon, Clifford became as big as a house and they had to move to the country!
Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are best friends and they have many adventures with each other, along with other dogs and Emily Elizabeth's friends.
There are many books in the series, including Clifford's Halloween, Clifford Runs to Story Time, Clifford's Happy Mother's Day and many more. There are also special editions too.
Norman Bridwell has also written The Witch Next Door, which is about a kind witch. He got the idea of Clifford when he read about a large working dog in Belgium who used to pull carts.
These books are recommended for preschoolers to age eight.
I love these books because they are really nice and have great ideas!

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Madeline and Friends!

Dear readers,
Today I'll review the Madeline series, by Ludwig Bemelmans.
Madeline is a mischievous little girl who lives in an orphanage in Paris with twelve girls in it. Madeline is the youngest of all the girls.
She and the son of a Spanish Ambassador, Pepito, get into all sorts of problems and misadventures.
The books are written in a poem form which makes it all the more fun to read. You could also recite the poems like a song, too.
Ludwig Bemelmans is best known for the Madeline books. He has also written The Golden Basket and When You Lunch with the Emperor.
These books are recommended for ages 3-8. A television serial and a movie have also been made based on the book.
They are very funny and I love them a lot!

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

What Could You Do With a Moon?

Hello, guys!
I'm going to talk about The Birthday Moon by Lois Duncan.
The book is written in a poem form, and it talks about how your present is going to be a moon.
From then on, the poem starts to talk about what you could do with a full moon, a crescent moon, or a half moon. You could use the moon as a bowl, or a coin a balloon, a ball or even an umbrella!
There are also very beautiful watercolor illustrations by Susan Duncan that will enchant you till the end.
I love this book and I recommend it for ages 3-8.
This book is very creative and pretty. I also love the poem form that it is written in!
I think that this is a really good book and is definitely a must-read!