Under the Lemon Moon4 reviews
Edith Hope Fine

Lee & Low Books, 2002

Twin four-year-olds love it -- so will your kids

+ Under the Lemon Moon- a wonderful book
+ A charming tale heartwarming for both child and parent
+ Perfect partnership in this author and illustrator.
  
  











  



  
The Lamb And The Butterfly2 reviews
Arnold Sundgaard

Scholastic, 1999

A childlike way to be introduced to butterfly mitration.

I bought The Lamb and the Butterfly right away. The illustrations in collage are captivating as the lamb learns about the butterfly's migration. The words are wonderful too as the butterfly zigs and zags and ziggety zags. A child who loves this book would be ready for Malinda Martha meets ...
  
  











  



  
Halibut Jackson10 reviews
David Lucas

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004

A Treasure in the Making

+ Gets better every time
+ Really Nice Little Book
+ A very fun, creative, different book!
+ Clever!!!
  
  











  



  
Boxes for Katje23 reviews
Candace Fleming

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2003

Unique and Pleasing

+ Beautiful story based on true events.
+ Good story to teach sharing
+ Enjoyable book with nice themes
+ Friendship
  
  











  



  
Pinduli (ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards)10 reviews
Janell Cannon

Harcourt Children's Books, 2004

What a cute puppy!

+ Great teaching tool
+ Another Classic from Janell Cannon
+ This is how much I love Jannell Cannon books....
+ superb
  
  











  



  
Brother Juniper3 reviews
Diane Gibfried

Clarion Books, 2006

Lovely

+ Five Stars for Brother Juniper
+ The Sacred and the Slightly Profane

This is a great story about a generous friar. I love especially how it doesn't try to be politically correct about the reality of the Franciscans; the book includes tasteful pictures of a naked Brother Juniper who gave the robe off his back. It's refreshing to read quality kids' books. ...
  
  











  



  
The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))30 reviews

Candlewick, 2003

Must buy children's book: Awesome!

+ The Dot is a MUST HAVE to inspire kids to create!
+ very touching

I love this book and my kids love it too. I'd say go ahead and buy it. It is a great story about how a student really learns how to channel negativity and frustration into creative expression and then take what she learns and teaches it to another person.
  
  











  



  
Oops-a-Daisy!1 review
Claire Freedman

Tiger Tales, 2006

A joyful children's picture book about learning and growing

Oops-a-Daisy! is a joyful children's picture book about learning and growing. Precocious baby rabbit Daisy is having a tricky time learning how to hop - her Mama gently explains that everybody needs to practice things, and after a long day of hard work, little Daisy finally masters the skill of ...
  
  











  



  
The Story About Ping80 reviews
Marjorie Flack

Puffin, 1977

A Classic

+ An unforgettable classic from another era
+ The Story About Ping
+ Ping - an old story still as popular today
  
  











  



  
Ivy's Icicle: Book Three--Forgiving Others (Thinking of Others Books)1 review
Gary Bower

Tyndale Kids, 2002

Excellent book to teach children about forgiveness!

I can't recommend this book enough. If you want your child(ren) to learn about why we should forgive others, get this book! We did!
  
  











  



  
The Most Thankful Thing5 reviews
Lisa Mccourt

Cartwheel, 2004

A great book to give your daughter!

+ Sweet and brilliant tribute to the mother-daughter bond
+ Reminds my son of how special he is
+ My new favorite book
+ Touching!
  
  











  



  
Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare (North-South Paperback)1 review
Hans de Beer

North-South / Night Sky Books, 2000

Yay, another Lars book!

An adult might find the storylines a bit repetitive but my 3 year old loves all of the Lars books. We got her some at xmas and she was so pleased that we bought all the others for her birthday 5 months later and she wants them read to her over and over. She even 'reads' them to her younger ...
  
  











  



  
Elefantina's Dream
X. J. Kennedy

Philomel, 2002

Elefantina is back in skates and this time she's ready to show the judges what she's made of! But can she learn to do a flawless salchow and make the Elympic team when a jealous rival has a sneaky trick up her sleeve? In this sequel to X. J. Kennedy's Olympic spoof, Elympics , Elefantina's Dream goes one step further to capture all the excitement and spirit of Olympic figure skating. ...
  
  











  



  
Secret of the Peaceful Warrior8 reviews
Dan Millman

HJ Kramer, 1992

Inspirational and Great for all ages.

+ Young Warriors prepare . . .
+ Hope for peace
+ Great book for kids, and probably adults of all ages.
  
  











  



  
Gauchada5 reviews
C. Drew Lamm

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2002

The Gift of Giving

+ A beautiful memory, a beautiful book
+ Gauchada
+ Stunning Book!
+ A wonderful book about the joy of giving!
  
  











  



  
Brave Irene (Sunburst Books)12 reviews

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1988

Classroom pleaser

+ Great blend of girlie interests with
+ Teaching Writing
+ Still loves it
  
  











  



  
Leonardo's Dream1 review
Hans de Beer

North-South Books, 2004

Great Book

I love the little polar bear books, and this is another Artic saga. Hans introduces us to a penguin who wants to fly. And who hasn't wanted to do what he supposedly can't? Great illustrations as I have come to expect from de Beer and a compelling story. Author of "Hobo Finds A Home"
  
  











  



  
Being Your Best: Character Building for Kids 7-102 reviews
Barbara A. Lewis, Marjorie Lisovskis

Free Spirit Publishing, 1999

A "How-To" to help kids develop their character

+ Social-emotional learning

Character education is a hot topic, and this book provides activities and resources that educators can easily adapt for use in the classroom. At our school, we began to develop our own program and were looking for a way to continue our activities. What I liked best about this book was its ...
  
  











  



  
The Little Engine That Could: The Complete, Original Edition (A Platt & Munk Classic)65 reviews
Watty Piper, Doris Hauman

Grosset & Dunlap, 1978

a classic for me and for my kids

+ Great, classic story! Good for negative children who are always saying "I can't."
+ Great Classic Tale
+ Great story - timeless message
+ My son loves this book!
  
  











  



  
The Best Beekeeper of Lalibela: A Tale from Africa
Cristina Kessler

Holiday House, 2006

Long ago in the mountains of Ethiopia, the bees arrived in Lalibela, and people poured in from all around to procure their sweet honey. A young girl named Almaz vows one day her honey will be the best of all. When she shares her dream with the current beekeepers, they laugh her away and tell her it's men's work. Almaz is determined to prove them all wrong, but she can barely climb the trees to ...