Tag Archives: summer

Sea of Dreams

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Dennis Nolan’s wordless picture book stunningly portrays what happens to a little girl’s sand castles after sunset. Beautiful and magical, Sea of Dreams will have you paging through again and again. Activities for wordless picture books include making up a … Continue reading →

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If Rocks Could Sing: A Discovered Alphabet

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Calling all baby geologists and kid rock collectors! Take a long look at If Rocks Could Sing by Leslie McGuirk, an avid searcher of rocks and interpreter of rock shapes.  All but one of the alphabet rocks came from Florida—it makes … Continue reading →

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True (…sort of)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Delly is always getting into trouble, even when she’s trying to avoid it by making up cuss words like “chizzle”.  Only RB, her little brother, seems to see the good in her, until Ferris Boyd moves into town.  Ferris Boyd … Continue reading →

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Turtle in Paradise

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

In Key West, 1935, everyone has crazy nicknames:  Turtle, Kermit, Pork Chop and Beans. Even Ernest Hemingway cameos as Papa. Jennifer L. Holm creates a swashbuckling adventure in this perfect summer read for kids. Hailing from New Jersey, Turtle is … Continue reading →

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Blackout

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

When there’s a blackout in the city, everyone has to go to the roof to find the lights.  A street party ensues and the melting ice-cream is free, so when the lights go back on, normal is not enticing.  One … Continue reading →

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How Will We Get to the Beach?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

This guessing game story by Brigitte Luciani and illustrated by Eve Tharlet was first published in Switzerland.  Deceptively simple, Roxanne heads to the beach with five items, but every mode of transportation requires her to leave an item behind. Use … Continue reading →

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