Monday, November 26, 2012

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By: L. Frank Baum Pictures By: W.W. Denslow

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This blog is dedicated to my daughter Isabela turning five on Friday.  She is having a Wizard of Oz theme for her party and she will...
Saturday, November 24, 2012

The Money We'll Save By: Brock Cole

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The Money We'll Save is a comical tale of a father who is told to go to the market for two eggs and a half a pound of flour and t...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Snowflake Bentley By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin Illustrated by: Mary Azarian

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Winner of the 1999 Caldecott Medal  A true and inspiring story of Wilson Bentley a man who loved the beauty of snow.  A man who dedicat...
Saturday, November 17, 2012

Annie And Snowball and the Wintry Freeze By: Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by: Sucie Stevenson

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I can't say enough about the author of this book Cynthia Rylant.  She does many series books that are easy to read, funny, and the ...
Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Mitten By: Jan Brett

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The Mitten is a Ukrainian folktale.  It is about a boy who asks his Baba (grandmother) to knit him white mittens.  She warns him tha...
Saturday, November 10, 2012

The Lion and the Little Red Bird Story & Pictures by: Elisa Kleven

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In honor of my oldest daughter Isabela's birthday this month I share with you the Lion and the Little Red Bird. I remember pushing I...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

First Snow By: Emily Arnold McCully

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First Snow is such a delightful read.  The illustrations are adorable and nostalgic.  The text is as simple as it comes with one word se...