The Clown of God, a Five in a Row book, introduced me to Tomie dePaola and made me an avid collector of his books. Mr. dePaola, a Catholic, often infuses his work with the religion's traditions and beliefs in such charming manner that it doesn't come out as preachy. Just engaging and fun. "The Clown of God" is the touching story of Giovanni, … [Read more...]
Even Small Kids Can Learn Big Words
Natural vocabulary acquisition is one of the wonderful benefits of regularly reading to our children - that is, if we take the time to explain and to demonstrate what a word means! Little T was just three when she started relishing the word "camouflage." She loves the way it rolls off her tongue, and uses it every chance she gets. One time, she even used it to … [Read more...]
Digging with Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
A picture book jumps out of the page when the subject matter is relevant to the reader. And nothing can make Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel jump out of their 73-year-old pages than a construction site right outside our gate!Mike Mulligan and his trusty steam shovel, called Mary Anne, “can dig as much in a day as a hundred men in a week.” They dig canals for boats to pass … [Read more...]
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