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Children’s Free Ebook Review- Squidge: Little Elf, Little Bear

June 14, 2012 By Heather Leave a Comment

Squidge: Little Elf, Little Bear
by Andrew Thomas
Kindle Edition, 15 pages
Published: December 8, 2011
by Proving House
ASIN: B006K3HQXU
Book Source:  Bought
4 Stars
Book Description: How do you hide a polar bear?
Squidge is a little elf who wants to do what the bigger elves do, but when he meets a new friend who needs his help, Squidge decides he is big enough for the challenge. Will he be able to find a hiding place in time?
Mary’s Review: Squidge while out playing in the snow and wondering what he can do to grow and to keep from being bored hears a strange snuffling sound and when he can’t find it becomes very frightened and runs.  While running he trips and falls.  Imagine his surprise when he finds he has tripped over the snuffling sound…a very small white polar bear.
Squidge tries to find out what is wrong with the tiny polar bear and discovers that he is hungry-very hungry.  So Squidge does what any kind hearted little elf does and he befriends this little bear.  He rescues him much like the Good Samaritan.  He takes him home and feeds him and tries to find him a safe place to sleep, finally giving him his own bed.  Little Elf not only makes a new friend, he has learned to show love, compassion and charity for his fellow being.  This is a wonderful story to help teach these virtues.
The illustrations are colorful and so cute that they will more than keep the attention of your child.
I recommend this book for ages 5-8.
About The Author: Andrew Thomas is a primary school teacher in London, England.
Andrew Thomas, a primary school teacher, has been a working with children for the past decade, making up stories and sharing them with his class. He has written the ‘Squidge’ series of books and continues to add to the story of this little elf with a big personality. He lives in London, England, with his wife and son. This is his first series of books.

Children’s Book Review: The Silly Sheepdog

June 12, 2012 By Heather Leave a Comment

The Silly Sheepdog

The Silly Sheepdog
by Heather Amery
Paperback, 16 pages
Published April 2005
by Usborne Publishing Ltd.
ISBN 0794507891
Book Source: bought
4 Stars

Book Overview:  Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers
— Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves
— Stephen Cartwright’s illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings.

Hones’ Review: This is a fun little book about a family who buys a farm and the silly dog, Patch, that runs and barks at all of the animals until the learn how to communicate with Patch.  The best part of the book is the fact that kids just starting to read can read it and then the lower level as they advance in their abilities.  My younger child liked to read the top level while my older child then read the lower level.  They really enjoyed being able to read a book together that challenged both of them.

Recommended for ages 4-8.

About the Author: Heather Amery is a published adapter, author, compiler, editor, and a narrator of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Heather Amery include First Hundred Words in Chinese: Internet Linked (First Hundred Words), First Hundred Words Coloring Book (First Hundred Words), Wind-up Train Book (Wind-Up Books), and First Thousand Words in Polish: With Internet Linked Pronounciation Guide (First Thousand Words).

Children’s Book Review – Harry and the Lady Next Door

June 11, 2012 By Heather Leave a Comment

Harry and the Lady Next Door
by Gene Zion
Paperback, 62 pages
Published April 19, 1978
by HarperCollins
ISBN 0060268557
Book Source: bought
5 Stars

Book Overview: Harry’s had it!  The lady next door sings too loudly and too often, but every time Harry tries to stop her he gets in trouble.  Can Harry save the neighborhood’s problem before he’s sent to the doghouse?

Hones Review: Harry is such a classic.  I love to share with my children, the books that I enjoyed as a child.  I love that they cherish these stories as well.  For children without a pet, Harry is a great substitute. 

Recommended for ages 4-8.

About the Author: Gene Zion and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Bloy Graham have collaborated on several favorite stories about Harry: Harry by the Sea, Harry the Dirty Dog, and No Roses for Harry.

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