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Bridge of Birds 167 reviews
Barry Hughart
Legend, 1986
It's called Fantasy for a reason
I first read this book about 20 years ago. I read the two reviews that gave it only one star because I was curious why their reaction was so different from mine. After reading the two reviews, I believe I understand the problem.
It's called Fantasy for a reason.
It's not Literature, and it's not a History of ancient china.
Barry Hughart taught me that ancient wise men don't see ...
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Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The73 reviews
Hyperion Book CH, 2004
kindergarten favorite!
Mo Willems has done it again. This is a very fun book for small children. My kindergarten students love all of Mo Willems books but, this is one of their all time favorites.
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Jamberry (Early Bird)98 reviews
Bruce Degen
Hodder, 1991
A favorite classic!
This book was a favorite with our first child 10 years ago, and we just bought another copy for our 1-yr.-old! I love the flowing, rhyming prose, and the illustrations allow for so much discussion and interaction. As with Dr. Suess books, I find myself repeating the words throughout the day (like when we're eating berries!) I definitely recommend this book!
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Stellaluna97 reviews
Janell Cannon
Scholastic Inc, 2001
My favorite children's book
Note: My reviews are plagued by cyber stalkers who distort votes totals.
If I HAD to answer the question: What is your favorite children's book?, I would have to pick "Stellaluna." There, this children's librarian committed, but I think my students would know that. It's one of their favorites, too!!
What makes this book so special? E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!! The story line, the embedded lessons, ...
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A Mother for Choco67 reviews
Keiko Kasza
Putnam Juvenile, 1992
A mother for Choco; a story for my daughter
I absolutely adore this book. My sister gave it to us before we traveled to China to adopt our daughter. She's just over two now and has read this book with me dozens of times. We both love the illustrations, and even at a very young age, she "gets" the idea that Choco finds a mother in Mrs. Bear, regardless of the fact that they look nothing alike. (I confess I still get misty every time I read ...
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The Birds in My Life99 reviews
The Supreme Master Ching Hai
The Supreme Master Ching Hai Intl Assoc Publishing Co.,Ltd., 2007
Pleasant Surprise
Not only was the book very pleasing to the eyes, it held my full attention to keep reading non-stop! Fascinating information about the spiritual level of these beautiful birds was also revealed. WOW! Much kudos and thanks to the AUTHOR for enlightening me.
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David And The Phoenix78 reviews
Edward Ormondroyd
Topeka Bindery, 2001
So glad its back
I was thrilled to see this wonderful classic reissued. It is the result of a master writer with a fertile imagination. the intrigue that results as David tries to save the Phoenix from the scientist makes it hard for one to put the book down. Love the ending. I would also recommend "Moonspins and Widdershins" for those who love fastasy.
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Push Not the River66 reviews
James Conroyd Martin
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
An Historical Fiction Treasure!
I found this historical fiction text to be absolutely enthralling! It has not only provided me with hours of enjoyable, page-turning reading, but has also given me great insight into my Polish ancestry and heritage. The strength, spirit, and heart of the Polish people--MY people--is wonderfully portrayed within the pages of this book. I'm so looking forward to receiving Mr. Martin's sequel, ...
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The Monster at the End of This Book (Big Bird's Favorites Brd Bks)161 reviews
Jon Stone
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000
grover is ageless
I read this story, "The Monster at the end of this book" to my daughter 25 yrs. ago, and she loved it. She recently requested I find it, and get it for her little girl. I'm sure she will love it too! The book has thick pages and a glossy finish, better than 25 yrs. ago.
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Goose Hunting: Improving Your Skills73 reviews
Dennis Hunt
Dennis Hunt, 2000
It was a great book.
This is the best of all waterfowl books. Thanks!
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Goodnight Opus34 reviews
Berkeley Breathed
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1996
It's a Must Read!
Berkeley Breathed is one of the best autor's one could come by. She has great enthusiasm and vision; it's like you're inside the story. "Goodnight Opus" has a great array of language for readers of all ages and abilities.
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The Many Adventures of Pengey Penguin46 reviews
John Burns
San Francisco Story Works, 2005
Great Adventure
The author came to our school to do a visit and reading for us. Mr. Burns was very informative and we all really liked hearing him read. Then we were all able to buy a book if we wanted too. I think this is a great book and a great adventure to read for children. My friends and I think Pengey is really cute and some of his friends are very funny. Our teacher said she likes the book because it is ...
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Tacky the Penguin39 reviews
Helen Lester
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
Funny and touching
Helen Lester's books all combine sweet stories with terrific humor that both children and adults can enjoy. The stories are just the right length and have a nice hidden message as well--you may be different but that can be a plus! The whole Tacky series is wonderful.
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Make Way for Ducklings50 reviews
Robert McCloskey
Topeka Bindery, 1999
A must before going to Boston
Prior to a planned trip to Boston, I purchased Make Way For Ducklings for my grandchildren who were three and a half and five and a half at the time. Their mom was running in the Boston Marathan. Knowing that we would be taking them to the Public Gardens and they would see the "ducklings"..this was a perfect history lesson written so well for little ones and adults to learn...Highly recommended
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Goose Hunting: Doing it the Right Way54 reviews
Bill Marchel, Dennis E. Hunt
Dennis Hunt, 1999
The book was spectacular!
The story, the pictures, the illustrations and the good information all made me a lot better goose hunter.
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Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America60 reviews
David Sibley
Christopher Helm Publishing Company, 2003
Excellent Field Guide for Young Birdwatchers
My Uncle, G. Max White, gave my son a hand-crafted peanut butter feeder that he'd made and stained. He explained to his great-nephew, in specific detail, the kinds of birds he would start to see. We hung the feeder outside my son's window and within three days the birds started to arrive. My son was elated! We decided to add a birdseed feeder, a woodpecker feeder, a finch feeder, and a ...
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The Noble Wilds63 reviews
The Supreme Master Ching Hai
Love Ocean Creative International Company, Ltd., 2008
It is a must have for all human beings
I have never read any kids' collection which is so deeply touching, so divinely beautiful and so cute with all the pictures of little animals like squirrels and the new born swans. Their cuteness were all beautiful catpured. Their growth and the unconditional love from their parents cannot be compared to that from us human parents sometimes. Also when I saw the sharing of food among the litte ...
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Owen (Coleccion Rascacielos)38 reviews
Kevin Henkes, Maria Luz Castela Gil-Torresano
Everest Publishing, 1998
Teacher's Review
This is a review/evaluation of the book as part of an in depth study on children's picture books. I am a third grade teacher and I use this book in my classroom because no kid is ever too old to read a great story like this. I truly think it is a classic!
Evaluation: In addition to the wonderful illustrations, this Caldecott Honor book is also a heart warming story that is very appropriate ...
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Owl Moon53 reviews
Jane Yolen
Philomel, 1987
Worthy of an Award - a review of "Owl Moon"
I like Jane Yolen's work - the children do too (lol). But Owl Moon is probably the most poetic of her works that we have read. The word choice and imagery is wonderful; soft and soothing. You can hear the crunch of snow, and feel the biting cold.
Like the others I give it 5 stars, and would add that it makes for a good bed-time book.
Five Stars. Top notch Read-aloud. Artwork is nice, ...
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition43 reviews
Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer
National Geographic, 2006
The Best Guide On The Market
After five revisions, this book is a fine-tuned machine. Absolutely every aspect of the book has been thought out in terms of field-usefulness. Once you use this guide, you won't settle for anything else, not even Sibley's excellent guide.
The only thing that might discourage a beginning birder is: 1. use of scientific jargon, and 2. extensive subspecies coverage.
These two factors can be ...
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