Monthly Archives: March 2013

Z is for Moose

Posted on March 21, 2013 by AnEducationInBooks

At first I thought this was going to be just like A is for Salad, which I love. Z is for Moose, though, is its own story, and a funny one to boot. Not your typical ABC book, Moose has character development … Continue reading →

Posted in Love that art, Picture books | Tagged alphabet book, animals, humourous, picture book | 5 Comments

When No One Is Watching

Posted on March 20, 2013 by AnEducationInBooks

Contrary to popular portrayal, not all interesting girls are sassy and loud. Eileen Spinelli’s character wrestles gorillas, tickles white sharks and dunks with a whoop, but only when no one is watching. There’s no need to feel sorry for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Books with social studies links, Character-driven, Picture books, Rhyme | Tagged feelings, friendship, introversion, picture book, shy | 1 Comment

Almost Forever

Posted on March 18, 2013 by AnEducationInBooks

When a father goes to Vietnam, the rest of the family has to keep living a life that seems so much the same and yet so different from what it used to be. Told in spare verse from the six-year-old daughter’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Chapter Books, historical, Poetry | Tagged family, feelings, history, poetry, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Jabberwocky

Posted on March 11, 2013 by AnEducationInBooks

Jabberwocky: The Classic Poem from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-glass, And What Alice Found There, reimagined and illustrated by Christopher Myers, brings poetry and basketball together in a wildly colourful and beautiful book. Reading the poem is a delight for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Love that art, Picture books, Poetry | Tagged basketball, fabulous illustrations, high interest, imagination, nonsense language, poetry | 2 Comments

Mice On Ice

Posted on March 6, 2013 by AnEducationInBooks

I like to post about all kinds of books. Mice on Ice by father/daughter team Ed and Rebecca Emberley is one of Holiday House’s “I Like to Read” line and is notable for its bright, wonky illustrations that more than make up … Continue reading →