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A Mountain Alphabet 3 reviews
Margriet Ruurs
Tundra Books, 1996
Alliteration sentences and mountain picture for each letter.
Each page has a beautiful, realistic picture with a sentence of alliterations for the letter. Each picture also has a hidden letter, making the book challenging, informative and fun.
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In My Backyard2 reviews
Margriet Ruurs
Tundra Books, 2007
A seasonal exploration inviting kids to look at, identify and have fun
Margriet Ruurs' IN MY BACKYARD features paper sculptures by Ron Broda as it celebrates backyard animals and nature around the year. The paper-sculpture art of the wildlife artist lends difference and excitement to a seasonal exploration inviting kids to look at, identify and have fun with the creatures which change with the seasons in their own back yards.
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Virtual Maniac : Silly and Serious Poems for Kids1 review
Margriet Ruurs
Maupin House Publishing, 2000
Verse reflecting the joy of language & the world of children
Margriet Ruurs is a gifted poet who writes verse consistently reflecting a joy of language and insight into the world of children. Enhanced with illustrations, Virtual Maniac: Silly And Serious Poems For Kids is a showcase collection of her highly recommended talent. School Sick: I don't want to go to school today./I think I'll be sick so I can stay/in my bed, cozy and warm./I don't want to go ...
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My Librarian Is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World 3 reviews
Margriet Ruurs
Boyds Mills Press, 2005
Better than Santa Claus !!
What could be a more precious gift than learning to read? It's time for Santa to take second place! Do children today really lack interest in our 'wider world'? Writers for newspapers & magazines frequently write about *GEOGRAPHICALLY-CHALLENGED* young people. Author Margriet Ruurs' book tells children of the many ways in which libraries are brought to the doorsteps of readers in thirteen ...
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The Power of Poems: Teaching the Joy of Writing Poetry1 review
Margriet Ruurs
Maupin House Publishing, 2000
The Power of Poems: Teaching the Joy of Writing
Reading this book is like sitting down with the author to gain knowledge and understanding of how to best help children enjoy reading and writing poetry. It's an easy read that compels one to write and facilitate a successful poetry unit. Ruurs references numerous sources (books as well as Internet sites) that will help the reader be successful. This book is a "must read" that is worth every ...
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A Pacific Alphabet2 reviews
Margriet Ruurs
Walrus Books, 2004
A Must Have for your Child's Bookshelf
I just finished reading this book with my son and it is one of the most beautiful, whimsical books I have come across for children.
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Emma's Eggs2 reviews
Margriet Ruurs
Topeka Bindery, 2002
My daughter's new favorite book
Emma's Eggs is the cutest story of a chicken doing her best to please her owners. When she sees one of her eggs get scrambled, she tries to scramble the next one herself. Problem is, the farmer and his family are not pleased with her efforts. So it goes with each of her eggs, until she finally decides to sit on her egg and refuse to give it up. You can guess what happens with that final ...
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Wake Up, Henry Rooster!1 review
Margriet Ruurs
Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2006
An inspiring and entertaining tale of a young rooster's ultimate acceptance of his required tasks and responsibilities
Wake Up, Henry Rooster! by Margriet Ruurs artfully combines an original story with illustrations from Sean Cassidy to create the fun and entertaining picturebook story of Henry the Rooster's late-night escapades. Following Henry through an original and creative tale as Henry's father leaves for a week to be in a Rooster's Union Convention, leaving poor Henry with carrying out a rooster's ...
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Animal Alphabed1 review
Margriet Ruurs
Boyds Mills Press, 2005
Great for all ages-
The gorgeous illustrations make this book quite a treat, especially for kids who love animals. Colorful and fun, it's great for children of all ages.
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Emma and the Coyote1 review
Margriet Ruurs
Topeka Bindery, 2003
Emma and the Coyote
An absolutely delightful tale of barnyard intrigue. Emma is noordinary chicken! She is determined to overcome her fears and outsmartthe evil coyote who lurks around the hen house. In spite of comments like "a chicken can't outsmart a coyote!", she believes in herself and teaches children to do the same. This book gives a wonderful positive message to our children and will help them develop good ...
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Logan's Lake
Margriet Ruurs
Coteau Books, 2001
Logan loves the remote Yukon lake where he and his mother and father live. Now the peace of the lake might be shattered by a big hotel development. What can one small boy do to protect his friends, the raven and the moose? With his dad's help, Logan proves that courage and commitment can make a difference. Set in Canada's Yukon, this is a delightful story with a gentle message of ecological awareness.
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When We Go Camping2 reviews
Margriet Ruurs
Tundra Books, 2004
When we go camping
This book is perfect for preschoolers. It has beautiful pictures that let them discover all kinds of things about the outdoors. I bought this for my preschool class at church when we were studying creation and it was an awesome addtion to our library.
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In My Backyard
Margriet/ Broda, Ron (ILT) Ruurs
McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2007
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Emma at the Fair
Margriet Ruurs
Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2007
A 2006-2007 Chocolate Lily Book Award Nominee in the Picture Book category Fall is in the air as Emma, the plucky hen, scratches happily around the farmyard. This is no ordinary day; the family is going to the fair and Emma is invited. Even sharing the ride with a grinning jack-o-lantern won't ruin her fun. But Emma soon realizes that she is supposed to win a ribbon. How is that to be done? She can't crow like the rooster that has a ...
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In My Backyard
Margriet/ Broda, Ron (ILT) Ruurs
McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2007
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Emma's Cold Day
Margriet Ruurs
Topeka Bindery, 2003
Canadian Children's Book Centre Starred Our Choice Selection, 2002 Mr. Christie Book Award - Silver Seal, 2001 Emma, the plucky but foolish cluck, is back and about to demonstrate one more time that being a chicken is not all it_s cracked up to be. In her latest escapade, Emma is one game hen with a big problem. It_s the middle of winter and the chicken coop is freezing. Determined to find out how the other farm animals weather the ...
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