The Skipping-Rope Snake Carol Ann Duffy Macmillan Children's Books, 2004 Skipping home is a piece of cake - when you've got your very own skipping-rope snake. What can a little girl do in the jungle? Play snap with a crocodile? Join the dots on a leopard's spots? Pin the tail on an elephant? Or just pick up a snake and skip all the way home.             Fireman Small Book & Cassette (Read Along Book & Cassette)19 reviews Wong Herbert Yee Sandpiper, 2002 My son loves it! + We LOVE, LOVE Fireman Small! + Oliver's mommy + Good book/buy + Great Fireman Book, Great Bedtime Story             Child Is Born, A3 reviews Margaret Wise Brown Hyperion Book CH, 2003 Stunning illustrations + A true delight + Beautiful I borrowed this book from the public library and found that it took my breath away. Author Margaret Wise Brown has done many of what are now considered classics such as RUNAWAY BUNNY,LITTLE ISLAND and GOODNIGHT MOON has one more to add to her collection. The illustrations by Cooper are amazing. ...             Fireman Small - Fire Down Below!3 reviews Wong Herbert Yee Sandpiper, 2004 Our favorite book + Fire Safety made fun! My 3 ½-year-old son loves Fireman Small. He identifies with the fireman's diminutive stature and is entertained by the shenanigans of the silly animals he rescues. We both think Fireman Small Fire Down Below! is the best book ever. The illustrations are deceptively simple. From my son's ...             Lily Brown's Paintings2 reviews Angela Johnson Orchard Books, 2007 This story was inspired by the author's own appreciation for art. + Lily Creates Angela Johnson and E.B. Lewis' LILY BROWN'S PAINTINGS tells of Lilly Brown, who paints her world and by doing so, changes it with her fantasy images. From singing apples to trees wearing hats, this story was inspired by the author's own appreciation for art.             Black All Around!3 reviews Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate Lee & Low Books, 2003 Finally! + All about the color black + Wonderful self-affirming book for children! As a mother of two, young African American daughters who live in a racially diverse community, it was delightful to read this book that celebrates the great things about the color black. My daughters resonated with the images of things and people that look and sound like them. Would love to see ...             Island in the Sun (Picture Puffins)2 reviews Harry Belafonte, Burgess Puffin, 2001 Island In the Sun + DAY-O! Read this as a book or sing it as a song. This beloved calypso song leads reluctant readers to read as they sing. The illustrations are as bright and atractive as the lyrics. I keep a basket of "Sing Alouds" next to my reading chair. They lift my spirits as well as those of my students. I ...             Fireman Small19 reviews Wong Herert Yee Houghton Mifflin, 1994 My son loves it! + We LOVE, LOVE Fireman Small! + Oliver's mommy + Good book/buy + Great Fireman Book, Great Bedtime Story             Fireman Small to the Rescue9 reviews Wong Herbert Yee Sandpiper, 1998 Our family favorite + So wonderful to have a board book version of Fireman Small! + Cute Little Book + THE BEST OF A FIREMAN'S WORLD, BUT NOT SCARY!             Candy Shop1 review Jan Wahl Charlesbridge Publishing, 2005 A superbly crafted and inspiring story Daniel the cowboy is a young boy who has done his chores, counted his money, and is going with his aunt Thelma to the Candy Shop for a well deserved treat. But when they arrive at the candy store the find a crowed in front bercause across the sidewalk someone has written angry, hurtful words. The ...             How Many Stars in the Sky? (Reading Rainbow Book)2 reviews Lenny Hort HarperTrophy, 1997 There are always stars I requested my school librarian to purchase a book in memory of my sons grandmom. How delighted I was to read her choice and how appropriate too. While an enchanting story of how a father and son deal with a night without mom the message is also there of life, stars too numerous to count, of a ...             Ish22 reviews Candlewick, 2004 inspiring + A Teacher's Perspective + I love this book! + ISH + great for young and old             Max Goes To The Library (Read-It! Readers) Adria F. Klein Picture Window Books, 2005 Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.             Marc Just Couldn't Sleep2 reviews Gabriela Keselman Kane/Miller Book Pub, 2007 Beautiful Bedtime Book for All Children + A wonderfully diverse kid's book featuring characters of color. This is a wonderful children's book from Spain. Some people will see the brown skinned boy on the cover and not buy it but it is truly a great book for all kids. It is universal in that it is speaking to the small child afraid of going to sleep alone at night. And who hasn't been at some point in ...             Kenya's Word1 review Linda Trice Charlesbridge Publishing, 2006 Fun book My folks gave me this book. They said it would help me understand about nouns and adjectives. I thought it was just a lot of fun. I really liked the scene when the spider got loose and scared the kids. Jake Houseman, age 9, Kenway, Iowa             Six Empty Pockets (Rookie Readers)1 review Matt Curtis Children's Press(CT), 1998 striped rocks! I love striped rocks! This book mentions them! Lovely story and pics             Vote!5 reviews Eileen Christelow Sandpiper, 2004 Really Good Book about Voting! + Good Book + Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too + Great info for kids and adults             Princess Grace1 review Mary Hoffman Dial, 2008 Lovely pictures, great follow-up to Amazing Grace Grace learns from her teacher that there is more to being a princess than pretty, pink dresses. The book covers princesses (both real and fictional) from Africa to Asia open Graces eyes to various things a princess might do (like being a spy!). There is a neat little historical page at the about ...             Our People Angela Shelf Medearis, Michael Bryant Gingham Dog Press, 2002 “Daddy says our people built the pyramids. Our people were kings and queens . . . poets and mathematicians . . . artists who built beautiful statues . . . “ Our People celebrates the legacy of African Americans through an intimate conversation between a contemporary father and daughter. As they explore together the history of their people, from Ancient Africa through slavery to ...             King of the Supermarket (Story Corner) Elizabeth Laird Scholastic Little Hippo, 1999