Cinder Edna22 reviews
Ellen Jackson

HarperTrophy, 1998

Attitude, it's all attitude!

+ Given as a gift...
+ great
+ A Classic Tale Recycled into Something New...and Wonderful!
  
  











  



  
I Love Gymnastics4 reviews
Naia Bray-Moffatt

DK CHILDREN, 2005

Wonderful & Adorable!

+ Inspiring Book
+ beautiful, inspiring and educational
+ Great information
  
  











  



  
Princess Pigsty4 reviews
Cornelia Funke

The Chicken House, 2007

A Teacher's Perspective

+ Funny with a deeper lesson

This is a fantastic piece of modern fantasy which chronicles the relationship between a young, non-conformist princess and her family. In the story, little Isabella decides good manners, pretty dresses, and being clean are all quite boring. He father (the king) decides to discipline her by sending ...
  
  











  



  
Best Friends for Frances10 reviews
Russell Hoban

Harper & Row, 1969

Frances series

+ Great children's book
+ Is turnabout fair play?
+ your sister can be your best friend too
  
  











  



  
Game Time! (MathStart 3)2 reviews
Stuart J. Murphy

HarperTrophy, 2000

girls playing soccer and learning math

+ Kept the kids focused

I'm always looking for books to read to my 3 year old daughter showing girls playing sports, being strong, competitive, etc, so I picked this one up and it did not disappoint, althought it's a bit too long and wordy for a 3 -year- old, probably better for a 4+. Two girls' soccer teams test their ...
  
  











  



  
Brave Charlotte (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))2 reviews
Anu Stohner

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2005

An engaging story of courage

Anu Stohner and Henrike Wilson's Brave Charlotte tells of Charlotte, who's different from other sheep. She likes to explore her world and wander, while old sheep stick close to home and go for security. When danger hits the herd, only Charlotte is brave enough to go for help in this engaging story ...
  
  











  



  
Let's Downhill Ski! (Pebble Plus)
Lindeen, Carol K.

Capstone Press, 2006

Text and photographs present the skills, equipment, and safety concerns of downhill skiing.
  
  











  



  
Anna Banana and Me5 reviews
Lenore Blegvad

Aladdin, 1987

my favorite children's book

+ Nice children's book
+ The Perfect Book for Your Shy Guy...or Girl

I adore this book. With wonderfully subtle grace, the author teaches about friendship and, more importantly, the personality differences of friends -without judgement. The free spirited child is admired but the shy, timid child also prevails. An exceptional choice for a "second child" who may ...
  
  











  



  
Bea and Mr. Jones3 reviews
Amy Schwartz

Harcourt Children's Books, 2006

silly and improbable

+ Personality and plums
+ This book is excellent.

Bea is a very ambitious kindergartener bored by the silly games she has to play with the other 5 and 6 year olds. Mr. Jones is an advertising executive stressed by his job and his commute who dislikes his boss's sense of humor. One morning Mr. Jones suggest they switch places- a plan that is ...
  
  











  



  
Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen3 reviews
Cari Best, Christine Davenier

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2006

Have read this book a million times!

+ Book Review
+ She's done it again, another great kids book!

This is my 3 year-old's current favorite - it's got it all: Bike riding action, singing (we made up tunes to the rhymes), construction, drama...sharing. Lots of fun; it's the most requested bedtime reading, by far. We originally got it from the library, but have decided to invest in a copy of ...
  
  











  



  
Prince Cinders15 reviews
Babette Cole

Putnam Juvenile, 1997

Brothers can be mean and wicked, too!

+ Funny!
+ Like a twist with your fairy tales? Give this delightful kid's book a try!
+ Great for a range of age groups
+ clever
  
  











  



  
Louanne Pig in Making the Team (Louanne Pig)2 reviews
Nancy Carlson

Carolrhoda Books, 2005

A STELLAR review

+ good but could be better

This story is for 1st and 2nd graders. First Louanne the pig want to be a cheerleader and Arnie her friend wants to be a football player. After school they went to practice together. Louanne was doing well at cheerleading. Then when she did a split jump she couldn't get up! Will both of them ...
  
  











  



  
Princess Smartypants22 reviews

Putnam Juvenile, 2005

Great Book!!!

+ Non biased, balanced review of this book...
+ this is the greatest book ever!

This is my all time favorite childrens book! It is so much fun with a twist at the end that the kids (and adults) just love. It is also a good read aloud for a class or group since it's not too long. Fun pics, too!
  
  











  



  
Mister Seahorse32 reviews

Philomel, 2004

Mr Seahorse

+ My daughter LOVES this book
+ Informative... interesting
+ Uniquely Carle
+ Gorgeous Book
  
  











  



  
The Tough Princess3 reviews
Martin Waddell

Walker Books Ltd, 2002

funny!

+ Favorite!!!
+ Inept royals vs. fairytale stereotypes in comic fashion.

Fantastic! A stereotype-smashing book! King does knitting, cooking, queen fixes the roof, princess thinks for herself. I laughed aloud about the King's plan to "annoy a bad fairy" so the fairy would cast an evil spell.. Fun pictures! Minimal text, not too long. Fairy #3 is pretty scary-looking ...
  
  











  



  
Kate and the Beanstalk (Anne Schwartz Books)11 reviews
Mary Pope Osborne

Aladdin, 2005

Great book!

+ Great Book!
+ Fee, Fi, Fo Fum'un, I Smell the blood of an Englishwoman
+ this is a great book!!!!
  
  











  



  
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner4 reviews
Amy Schwartz

Scholastic, 1991

For any kid who has to follow in an older sibling's shadow

+ Daughter's Favorite Book
+ Great Book To Read At The Beginning Of The School Year
+ Great First Day Material
  
  











  



  
Sleeping Bobby1 review
Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne

Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2005

Silly Fun - a review of "Sleeping Bobby"

My daughter (almost 6) is in 'princess mode'. She loves everything regal, from the Barbie princesses to your classic fairytales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White. [She wears high heels and dresses up more than I do-lol] AND... she has enjoyed this book. In fact, I think she's a ...
  
  











  



  
The Princess Knight (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))15 reviews
Cornelia Funke, Kerstin Meyer, 2004

great children's book

+ great book for girls or boys
+ Totally Awesome!!!!

I love reading this book to my little girl. It is one of the few books in which the characters neither act good or bad because of thier appearance. Usually the beautiful princess is either good or bad because she is beautiful rather than morality coming out of choices that human's make. This ...
  
  











  



  
School Picture Day (Picture Puffin Books)2 reviews
Lynn Plourde

Puffin, 2004

Mother of 2

+ Great to use to teach alliteration

Great book, large pages, easy to read, and it's funny. My son loves it.