Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping (I Can Read Book 2)9 reviews
Peggy Parish

HarperTrophy, 2003

Funny as always!

+ Amelia Bedelia books
+ Amelia Bedelia hits the road -- with a stick!
+ who doesn't love Amelia Bedelia?
+ so randomly funny
  
  











  



  
Medio Pollito/Half Chicken (Dell Picture Yearling)1 review
Alma Flor Ada

Dragonfly Books, 1997

What a Little Chicken!

A very special chicken is born on the ranch. He sets off to Mexico City, gives and receives help along the way. A delightful tale with wonderful picture. Easy and enjoyable to read in both Spanish and English.
  
  











  



  
The Complete Adventures of Curious George92 reviews
H. A. Rey

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

read it to kids - edition is for grownups, but the stories are for everyone!

+ George!
+ the complete adventures of curious george
+ Curious George
+ excellent
  
  











  



  
Thomas Edison: Young Inventor (Childhood of Famous Americans Series.)5 reviews
Sue Guthridge

Aladdin, 1986

"The Wizard of Menlo Park"

+ Captivating
+ Great Lakes
+ The Life Of Thomas A. Edison
+ Thomas A. Edison
  
  











  



  
Olivia Saves the Circus65 reviews

Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2001

Olivia Saves the Circus

+ Cute, but not my favorite Olivia tale
+ My dad and I love this book!
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
Buried Blueprints: Maps and Sketches of Lost Worlds and Mysterious Places3 reviews
Albert Lorenz, Joy Schleh

Harry N. Abrams, 1999

Not Just For Children!

+ THIS BOOK'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
+ wonderful, dense images -- with a magnifying glass too!

The illustrations in this book are phenomenal! I boughtthis book and I don't even have children! The level of detail in theillustrations is staggering, and one will be drawn to the book again,as there is always something new to discover. I applaud thecreators and hope that there will be more ...
  
  











  



  
Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War278 reviews
Nathaniel Philbrick

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

book review

+ A Good Read
+ A great, mythbusting yarn
+ Riveting Historical Novel of America's Early History
  
  











  



  
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Avon Camelot Books)47 reviews
Beverly Cleary

HarperTrophy, 1992

This book brings back memories

+ Extremely fast shipping, great customer service!
+ Ramona Quimby, Age 8 By Caroline
+ I love ramona!
+ Classic!
  
  











  



  
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Potter)26 reviews
Beatrix Potter

Warne, 2002

A Classic Tail...er, Tale

+ Cute version! (and inexpensive!!)
+ Classic
+ One of the greatest children's books ever
+ True to the classic
  
  











  



  
The Cricket in Times Square120 reviews
George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)

Yearling, 1970

A favorite from my youth

+ "Good luck is coming your way. Be ready."
+ Same book I remember
+ The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)
+ Love this book
  
  











  



  
Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings74 reviews

HarperCollins, 2004

Heart and humor

+ Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition poems and drawings
+ Great Great Childrens Book
+ wonderfuly fond
+ Heart warming
  
  











  



  
Princess and the Pea, The15 reviews
Lauren Child

Hyperion Book CH, 2006

This book has a certain...something!

+ Interesting...very interesting.
+ stunning!
+ best for older children
  
  











  



  
Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes (Science Stories Series)4 reviews
Beverly Birch, Christian Birmingham

Barron's Educational Series, 1996

A must when teaching kids about bacteria...

+ Excellent illustrations, very well done book.
+ Nice Book
+ Great book for science kids
  
  











  



  
George Washington -- Soldier, Hero, President (DK Readers, Level 3: Reading Alone)3 reviews
Justine Korman Fontes, Ron Fontes

DK CHILDREN, 2001

Excellent Intro to the President and the Revolutionary War

+ Great book for kids with all the facts...
+ Excellent for children and parents alike!

My 4-year-old loves having this read outloud to him. He is fascinated by Washington as a soldier and through this biography has learned a lot about the way in which the revolution led to a new government and country. I would highly recommend this book!
  
  











  



  
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti (An Owlet Book)11 reviews

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1987

Vibrant, vivid illustration and a wonderful tale

+ Anansi The Spider
+ Anansi Makes Me Laugh...
+ A Popular Book in Our Home - a review of "Anansi the Spider"
+ Anansi
  
  











  



  
Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (Puffin Modern Classics)5 reviews
Julius Lester

Puffin, 2006

This book one is one of my all-time childhood favorites!

+ Uncle Remus lives!
+ Funny
+ A classic reworked for our times
+ Lifetime Memories
  
  











  



  
Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #2: 1-Androcles & the Lion, 2-The Ugly Duckling, 3-The Mad Tea Party, ...2 reviews

Eye in the Ear, 1991

Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #2

+ Buy them! Your kids will love you for it!

Stories to Stir the Imagination is a Parents' Choice Recommended product. This audio book runs approximately one hour and contains four traditional tales for children: Androcles and the Lion, A Mad tea Party, The Dutch Boy and the Dike, and the Ugly Duckling. Each of these four stories is ...
  
  











  



  
The Man Who Saved The World From Smallpox: Doctor Edward Jenner2 reviews
George F. Smith

iUniverse, Inc., 2004

Great Educational Reading

+ Fascinating Presentation of a Dedicated Physician

The author takes the life and times of Edward Jenner and lulls the reader into a trance. We learn about the origins of smallpox, the various intersting people and places involved in the history of this devastating disease Then we learn about Edward Jenner and his successful vaccination from ...
  
  











  



  
Jack and the Beanstalk3 reviews
Carol Ottolenghi

Brighter Child, 2001

Cow for beans

+ jake and the beanstalk

This is another book, parents should get for their children's bookshelves. A classic tale about a lazy boy named Jack, who trade a cow for magic beans instead of money. The magic beans grew into a very high beanstalk that reaches the clouds. Curious Jack climbed up the stalk where he met a fairy ...
  
  











  



  
Hansel and Gretel (Picture Puffins)3 reviews
James Marshall

Puffin, 1994

Mom is not a good guy - a review of "Hansel and Gretel"

+ wonderful if you don't mind ad libbing some of the story

Just in case you didn't know it, this is one of the Brothers Grimm stories in which mom and dad are not good guys. [To me the mother is portrayed as being scarier than the witch.] In mom's case, faced with starvation, it is she who suggests leaving the children in the woods. In dad's case, he ...