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Review- Sports Illustrated Kids’ BIG Book of Why: Sports Edition

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Sports Illustrated Kids’ BIG Book of Why: Sports Edition
From the Editors of Sports Illustrated kids
Sports Illustrated Books
Publication date: August 7, 2012
Book Source: Publicist

Book Summary: Why are three goals called “a hat trick”? Why is “Take Me Out tothe Ballgame” sung during the seventh-inning stretch? Why don’t theCleveland Browns have a logo on their helmet? Why do golf balls have dimples?Why do Olympic swimmers flip when they turn at the end of the pool? BIG Book of Why:Sports Edition answers these questionsand more with in-depth explanations on the science, history and origin ofsports, with photos and illustrations that help make the information easy todigest. Divided into four levels of difficulty – a professional level, anAll-Star level, an MVP level and a Hall of Fame level – it is themust-have book for any curious young sports fan.

BIG Book of Why:Sports Edition is filled with 128pages of the dynamic content for which Sports Illustrated Kids is known. This new book entertains as it informs young mindsand focuses on the fun kids derive from their enjoyment of sports. A four-partinteractive quiz at the back of the book invites readers to find the biggestadult sports fans they know and attempt to stump them with the fascinatinginsider knowledge provided within the pages of the book.

Heather’s review:  

About Sports Illustrated:  SI is a multimedia sports brand that takes theconsumer into the heart and soul of sports.  The SI franchise is anchoredby Sports Illustrated, the mostrespected voice in sports journalism which reaches a weekly audience of nearly21 million adults, and www.SI.com, themagazine’s 24/7 sports news website that delivers more than 150 originalstories to its users each week. The SI franchise also includes Sports Illustrated Kids (www.sikids.com), a monthly magazine targetedto kids age 8 and up; Golf Magazine and www.Golf.com; www.FanNation.com, a social networkingand sports news aggregation platform; www.SIOncampus.com,a website dedicated to college sports and the college sports lifestyle; SIPresents the magazine’s specialty publishing division; as well as SIBooks, SI Pictures, SI Productions, SI Digital and SI Events. Founded in1954, SI is a division of Time Inc., the world’s leading magazine publishingcompany and a subsidiary of Time Warner.

Children’s Book Review- Fairy Goodnight Kisses

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Fairy Goodnight Kisses
by Jamie Michalak
Board book, 20 pages
Published:  September 1, 2008
by Tiger Tales
ISBN-10: 158925841X
ISBN-13: 978-1589258419
Book Source: Bought
5 stars
From Back of Book: Shh! Come and see…The fairy family is getting ready for bed.  But something is missing!  What could it be?
Little ones could join in the fun-and learn the numbers one through ten-in Kaori Watananbe’s whimsical world of fairies!
Mary’s Review: This padded board book is bright and colorful and the perfect little bedtime story.  Meet the fairy family who counts their children to sleep with 1 full moon to 10 fairy kisses.  Every child will be delighted to have this book read to them as they learn their numbers and receive their goodnight kisses.
I recommend this book for ages 1 and up.
Biography: Jamie Michalak is a children’s book author and editor. Her books include JOE AND SPARKY GET NEW WHEELS and its follow-up, JOE AND SPARKY, SUPERSTARS!, both illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz; LARRY AND RITA illustrated by Jill Newton; and FAIRY TEA PARTY and FAIRY GOODNIGHT KISSES illustrated by Kaori Watanabe.
When not writing or editing, she can often be found playing with her two young boys–marching in parades, walking the plank, or singing (badly) in their band. Jamie was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the same neighborhood that Dr. Seuss once lived in. She now resides in Barrington, Rhode Island with her husband and sons. Like Joe Giraffe, she does not have super driving skills.
To read more about Jamie’s books, drop by her website at www.jamiemichalak.com

2.99 Children’s Ebook Review -Can You Find It?

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Can You Find It?
by Sharlene Alexander
Kindle edition, 28 pages
Published:  April 4, 2012
by SS Alexander
ASIN: B007ROBT8O
Book Source: Bought
4 stars
Book Description: Children will have lots of fun trying to find the hidden objects in each game.
FORMATTED to work correctly on ALL devices
Lots of games with over 150+ things to find! Also includes find the differences games.
This is the perfect book to entertain your child on a car trip, waiting at a doctor’s office, etc.
Mary’s Review: This is a fun filled interactive book for children that not only helps them find fun objects from letters, numbers, animals, and fruit, but will also introduce them to colors, teach them how to count and to identify many different objects.  The book also includes the answer pages as well.
The illustrations are bright, colorful and fun.
I would recommend this book for ages 4-6.
About The Author: Sharlene Alexander is a published author. Published credits of Sharlene Alexander include The Dog Dance (A Fun Interactive Children’s Picture Book Story), 10 Fun Beginning Reader Books:Helps Children Practice Reading (Learning to Read Series-Level 1), and Ahhh Ahhh Choooooo!: A Silly Sneezing Adventure (Perfect for Bedtime & Young Readers) (+INCLUDES FREE GAMES & Fun Sneezing Facts).