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A Simple, Painless Strategy for Getting Your Child to Eat Accompanied by Unusual Illustrations – Zeke Will Not Eat! By Delin Colón. Book Review.

Click here to buy Zeke Will Not Eat! Although this is a picture book, Zeke Will Not Eat! is written for parents as well. Delin Colón , the author, has a background in clinical psychology. Zeke is not interested in eating. He hates having his play disrupted for mealtime and in rebellion cries and pouts … Continue reading A Simple, Painless Strategy for Getting Your Child to Eat Accompanied by Unusual Illustrations – Zeke Will Not Eat! By Delin Colón. Book Review.

The Perfect Child’s Room. Recycled Sundays.

In the pre-designer days, my sister and I shared a “make-do” bedroom that was also partitioned for my brother. It didn’t measure up to the brass beds and white pilot spreads in the catalog. When I got my own room, I was allowed to redecorate. An adolescent with a paintbrush is a dangerous thing, but … Continue reading The Perfect Child’s Room. Recycled Sundays.

Does a Bear Poop in the Woods? – Potty in the Potty Chair by S.J. Bushue and Deb McQueen. Book Review.

 Click here to buy Potty in the Potty Chair The book begins with a little girl sitting on the potty. The narrator asks, “Are you a big kid on the potty chair, reading a book with bottom so bare?” To which the girl replies, “Yes!” Considering what follows, it seemed as though this should have … Continue reading Does a Bear Poop in the Woods? – Potty in the Potty Chair by S.J. Bushue and Deb McQueen. Book Review.

Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko. Illustrated by Tim Miller. Book review.

This is one of those books where the protagonist argues with the narrator. On the cover we see a picture of the alligator holding this book and saying that he did not asked to be in it. The narrator is at odds with  Snappsy all the way through. He describes everything Snappsy does and narrates … Continue reading Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko. Illustrated by Tim Miller. Book review. 

Amazing Dog, Unparalleled Boy: Author Tracy Aiello Three Random Questions Interview

Tracy Aiello is a former first grade teacher, business owner, columnist and all-around storyteller. She is the author of the Miracle Dogs series. Bonnie Ferrante: Welcome, Tracey. Why did you choose dogs as the focal point for a history series? Tracy Aiello: I actually came up with the title first. While vacationing in Portugal, I … Continue reading Amazing Dog, Unparalleled Boy: Author Tracy Aiello Three Random Questions Interview

The Book of Heroines: Tales of History’s Gutsiest Gals by Stephanie Warren Drimmer. National Geographic Kids.

This is the kind of book you would leave on your coffee table and peruse on occasion. It is more of a resource book then a sit down and read book. This is not to say it isn’t interesting. It’s amazingly comprehensive and you’re sure to find someone you had not known about previously. The chapters … Continue reading The Book of Heroines: Tales of History’s Gutsiest Gals by Stephanie Warren Drimmer. National Geographic Kids.

The New Small Person by Lauren Child. Book Review.

This book does an excellent job of telling the story from the point of view of the older sibling. In the beginning Elmore Green is an only child. He’s very proud of his room and he is the centre of his parents’ lives. He likes to watch his own television shows, eat his jellybeans, and … Continue reading The New Small Person by Lauren Child. Book Review.

When Did We Have This for Supper? Recycled Sundays.

Photo by Isaac Mao I went through a stage of picky housekeeping. All of our books, computer games, phonograph records, floppy disks, lists, cassette tapes, and spices were put into alphabetical order. Photo albums, negatives, and warranties were chronological. Housework was scheduled by the week. The older I get, the farther I get from these organized … Continue reading When Did We Have This for Supper? Recycled Sundays.

Read Alouds – Are you Breaking the Law?

I’m always looking for good sites for my granddaughter to view when Nana needs a break. I’ve been pleased to find a proliferation of read aloud sites. However, while big sites where celebrities read picture books probably have received permission from the authors, I wonder about individual sites. There are numerous sites where people read … Continue reading Read Alouds – Are you Breaking the Law?

Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso. Book Review.

  Although Ida, Always features a polar bear couple, Gus and Ida, it is about death and grieving, not bears. Ida and Gus lived in separate cages in an unnamed zoo in the middle (Central Park) of a large unnamed city (New York).  Every morning, their cages were opened and they spent the day together, … Continue reading Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso. Book Review.