The Witch Grows Up By: Norman Bridwell

 
When I started this blog in the spring and was thinking of books to use this book immediately popped in my head.  I knew I would have to wait to showcase it though until the Halloween season.
 

"The lady who lives next door is a witch. She is our friend."

The Witch Grows Up is one in a series of books about a witch and her little neighbor friends.    The illustrations are done in black and white with little pops of color here and there.  The pictures are really great and as a child I can remembering wishing I could have a neighbor that could conjure up such fun and exciting things!  Kids will love seeing the witch reminisce on growing up with her witch mom and wizard dad.  The author Norman Bridwell is also the author of the Clifford the big red dog books. (Great for beginner readers)  The Witch Grows Up will fit the season and bring smiles to the faces of all who decide to open in up to our little ones precious imaginations! If they love this witch book try finding some of the others in the series.  All of them are clever and silly and will be enjoyed by all. 

So get some giggles out of the kiddos today by asking them if they want to be tucked in by their own beds!

Clifford Preschool Treasury By: Norman Bridwell

Isy receiving these on her 1st Birthday

Clifford Preschool Treasury is a collection of great books for babies and toddlers.  We received these books from Great grandparents on Isabela's 1st Birthday.  I think almost everyone is familiar with the big red dog named Clifford and I myself have fond memories of the Clifford books as a young girl.  I never read these particular books from this collection until we got them on her birthday.  The books are simple, have great illustrations and most have rhyming which makes them perfect reads for little ones.  I remember vividly taking Isabela onto my bed each night to pass the time and reading books to her.  She would ALWAYS pick these books every night! My girls now at four and almost three years old still enjoy these books and because they are board books they have held up quite well. So if you have little ones buy them, or get them from the library or think of this collection of books next time you need a gift idea for someone expecting a child or for a first birthday!

There is nothing like the delightful smile of a child discovering a new friend in a book!