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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly 17 reviews
Mary Ann Hoberman
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1980
Wonderful children's book
This book, based on the folk song, is delightful. It is imaginatively, whimsically, and humorously illustrated. There is an "Old Lady" rag doll that comes with all the creatures she swallows and can be placed in her mouth as the book is read. I bought both to give to a child as a gift.
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What's Alive? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)6 reviews
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
HarperTrophy, 1995
A primary teacher's "must have" book
I am an elementary school librarian and this book addresses one of the basic questions asked by Kinders and First Graders. I bought two for the library and our primary teachers are now ordering their own. Can't lose on this one.
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We're Going on a Book Hunt with Booklet 1 review
Pat Miller
Upstart Books, 2008
Friendly color illustrations of a bear family on a library trip enhance this rhyming easy reader
We're Going on a Book Hunt is a rhyming children's picturebook designed to teach young people how to use the library, from proper library etiquette to a simple process for choosing a book that's within one's reading level. Friendly color illustrations of a bear family on a library trip enhance this rhyming easy reader. "Here it is - the perfect book. / Can't be rough with it. / Can't be tough ...
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Up, Down, and Around2 reviews
Katherine Ayres
Candlewick, 2008
Vegetable awareness, organic gardening, vegetarian fun!
This book is great in so many ways. My 15 mo. old loves it because it has a fun rhythm to it and because he hunts for little things on each page (the kitty, the dog, the butterflies, the vegetables). I like it because it shows kids how plants grow "Corn grows up. Carrots grow down. Cucumbers climb around and around. Peppers grow up. Potatoes grow down. Pumpkins vine around and around...." I ...
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There's a Hole in the Bucket
Scholastic Inc., 1990
From the back cover.... "Where is Henry going? To fetch some water, of course. There's just one small problem.... There's a hole in the bucket!" The Kirkus Reviews says, "A delightfully funny visual expansion of an appealing song. Westcott adds an audience of comically bemused creatures, the music, and a nifty conclusion. Good fun."
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Miss Mary Mack: A Hand-Clapping Rhyme14 reviews
Mary Ann Hoberman
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2003
Bedtime Favorite
My 2 1/2 year old daughter is in love with this hillarous illustrated book. We checked it out from the library and it has become her favorite. We read it two times before nap and again two times before bed. I even catch her reading to herself!I also like it because at the end of the book there are questions and ideas that focus on different areas such as rhyming. I know we will be purchasing this ...
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Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Play Rhyme4 reviews
Puffin, 1992
My five year old loves this book and can read it!
I had to buy this book because my five year old daughter keeps checking it out of the library. When I told her she had to check out another book this week she said, "Why, Mom? This is a GREAT book!" That is definitely one to have on our shelf. The pictures are delightful and the repetitive phrasing makes it easy to read yet there are some tough words which she has mastered because she knows ...
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The Lady with the Alligator Purse20 reviews
Nadine Bernard Westcott
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1990
The Lady With The Alligator Purse
This is a great book! This ryhming book is fun. It is easy to remember the words. Encourages speach and memory. FUN, FUN, FUN!
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Do Pirates Take Baths?8 reviews
Kathy Tucker
Albert Whitman & Company, 1997
Silly book great for kids.
Just loved this book, it was silly and thoroughly enjoyed by our 4 year old. He was quite amuzed at the ending!
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Is There Room on the Feather Bed? (Orchard Paperbacks)4 reviews
Libba Moore Gray
Orchard Books (NY), 1999
Hilarious book with a great moral
This story offers a wonderful way to teach children about the risks of passing judgments. A group of farm animals excludes a poor skunk until a good downpour and the lure of a warm, dry feather bed forces them to rethink their skunk stereotype. In the end, they realize they can all be friends. My 3-year-old daughter loves the rhyme (and a chance to yell, "skunk!"). The hilarious illustrations are ...
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Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash (Laura Geringer Books)11 reviews
Sarah Weeks
HarperTrophy, 2002
Teacher's Grade: A
The at-risk students in my 2nd grade classroom thoroughly enjoy this rhyming tale, and it is has been an excellent aid in my efforts to improve their fluency. The bouncy beat of the writing, and the infectious illustrations combine to make the book a welcoming experience, even for children who have difficulty reading.
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Farm Flu
Teresa Bateman
Scholastic Inc., 2006
A cute farm story about a boy who helps his mom on the farm. When mom goes out of town, the animals come down with the flu one by one. He takes care of each group on animals, moving them to the house. In the end, it is the boy who has the flu and the animals are taking care of him. There are lots of KA-CHOOOOs in this book!
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Oh, Cats! (My First I Can Read) 1 review
Nola Buck
HarperTrophy, 1998
A Book for the Youngest Readers and Cat Lovers
This book uses repetition and easy vocabulary to tell the story of a little girl and cats. Simple enough for even beginning readers, this is sure to please young cat lovers everywhere! The illustrations complement the words nicely and make it appealing to young children.
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Skip to My Lou12 reviews
Scholastic Inc., 1992
Missing pages?
Our 2 yr old loves the book and loves to sing the song but... There are three pages that are missing from the version found in the library. I guess they are saving $....
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Down By the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read)17 reviews
Crown Books for Young Readers, 1999
My 8 mo old daughter ADORES this book
This classic, catchy, silly rhyme is so fun for kids - my infant daughter has loved this book since she was about 2 months old. She always smiles and is excited when we 'read' it and it is an obvious favorite of hers. You can read it - but of course part of the fun is singing it! In reading another person's comment that they didn't read this book to their child because they did not like to ...
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The Care and Keeping of Friends (American Girl Library (Middleton, Wis.).)13 reviews
American Girl, 1996
Great book for kids
I got this book for my daughter for two reasons; one to help her inmpove her reading with something that interests her, and to make accesible to her readings that could help her develop better skills in order for her to become a well adjusted adult when she grows up. This book just satisfied both of my expectations. As soon as she received it, she went into her room and devoured it page by page. ...
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The Best Vacation Ever (MathStart 2) 1 review
Stuart J. Murphy
HarperTrophy, 1997
good at showing the concept of charts, but otherwise...
... I do not recommend this book. It's a good example of a seemingly "neutral" book about math is actually a powerful piece of propaganda. If you look at the storyline critically, it's absurd.
The family consists of a girl, her brother, mom and dad, and grandma. The girl is trying to determine where they should go on vacation, and she uses charts to organize data about the family members' ...
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The Eensy-Weensy Spider12 reviews
Mary Ann Hoberman
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2004
This one will be a classic in your child's library.
This book is one of my sons favorites. (17 months) The illustrations are great and the authors make a cute little day-long adventure for the eensy weensy spider. The book is actually pretty long so it works well for a bedtime story. I would also suggest "The Lady with the Alligator Purse" and "Miss Mary Mack" by the same two authors. All three of these books are illustrated from a unique ...
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