Books
Random House
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Hokey Pokey Elmo Author - Abigail Tabby Illustrator - Tom Brannon Ages 2-6 |
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- sturdy board book is great for little ones to enjoy
- story filled with children's much loved "friends" - Elmo and Sesame Street characters
- encourages movement, singing and fun
- colorful illustrations will captivate children
Tremendously well done, Abigail, Tom and Random House! This is a perfect book for little ones to help them learn to care for books and love reading!
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Please Do Not Open This Book!
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- interactive fun with flaps, dials, tabs to pull and more
- children will love this fun book with their "friend", Grover from Sesame Street
Tremendously well done, Jon, Mike and Random House! Kids will want to see the Monster at the end of the book! This will absolutely be a loved, favorite book!
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Sesame Subjects - My First Book About Dogs Author - Kama Einhorn Illustrator - Joe Mathieu Ages 1-4 |
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- Grover and Elmo share tons of facts on dogs
- sturdy pages perfect for little ones
- colorful photos and illustrations throughout
- I'm personally very happy to see a Basset Hound in the book!
Fun first book on dogs - children will love this book! Colorful illustrations and great photos of a nice variety of dogs! Extremely well done, Kama, Joe and Random House!
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#1 On the Dog | |
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#5 Under Water | |
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#11 With the Dinos | |
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#14 With the Bats | |
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- JC Greenburg Grades 2-4 |
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- books start with "bios" on the characters
- "gross" science information in the stories kids will enjoy
- more true stuff - interesting info
- includes information on where to find out more true stuff
- sneak peek at the next book
Exciting stories, gross science facts combine for a fun series of books kids will truly enjoy - and learn from as they learn to read for themselves or to have read to them. My young reviewers loved these books! Tremendously well done, Judith and Random House!
Kregel Kidz
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Benjamin Bear Says Sorry Author - Claire Freedman Illustrator - Steve Smallman Ages 4-7 |
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- simple message on saying "sorry"
- fun, colorful illustrations
- involve children in "reading" by having them do things like count the bees
Simple story, message and fun illustrations combine for a book children will enjoy and learn from. Very nicely done, Claire, Steve and Kregel Kidz!
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From Jesus |
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Father Who Waited |
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Shepherd Who Searched |
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- Margaret Williams Illustrator - Steve Smallman Ages 4-7 |
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- Favorite Features -
- simple, familiar Bible stories
- I love the illustrations - colorful and fun
Familiar Bible stores - children may even be able to help "tell" the Bible story. Very nicely done, Margaret, Steve and Kregel Kidz!
Harper Collins
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Russell the Sheep Author/Illustrator - Rob Scotton Ages - 3-7 |
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- encourages counting, imagination
- fun, "blue" illustrations
- simple, delightful story
- sheep in underwear, brushing their teeth, with their teddy bear, dentures soaking, showering, wearing stripped pj's, reading the paper and more add to the fun!
- involve children by having them find the frog on each page
This is a clever, fun book children and parents will love! Tremendously well done, Rob and Harper Collins!
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Heidi
Author - Johanna Spyri
Ages 8-12
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- classic story girls need to read - they will still love it
- includes a snowflake necklace
Readers will believe Heidi, her family and friends are real and quickly come to love them - as readers have ever since this book was first published! Tremendously well done, Johanna and Harper Collins!
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Mandy
Illustrator - Julie Andrews
Edwards
Illustrator - Johanna
Westerman
Ages - 8-12
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- children will enjoy this story of a girl who finally finds love and a family
- could do without the one swearword in this story for young children
Creative, imaginative and believable - this is a story children will love! Very nicely done, Julie, Johanna and Harper Collins!
Sterling Publications
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Who Spilled the Milk
Author/Illustrator - Martha Gradisher
Ages 4-6 Level 1 reader
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- fun, colorful illustrations
- easy to read story with 50 words
Encourages conversation about honesty and what really happened. Extremely well done, Martha and Sterling!
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Jungle Book
- Rikki Tikki Tavi Moves In Author - Rudyard Kipling Doctor Dolittle Animal Talk Author - Hugh Lofting Ages 5-7 |
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- easy reader classics
- colorful illustrations
Fun new books present classics for a new generation to enjoy! Extremely well done, Rudyard, Hugh and Sterling!
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Mrs. Rubinstein's Beauty Author/Illustrator - Pep Montserrat Ages 5+ |
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- unique story
- interesting illustrations
- surprise ending delights children
Encourages conversation about real beauty being on the inside - accepting, loving others, etc. Extremely well done, Pep and Sterling!
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The Big, Bad Wolf & Me Author/Illustrator - Delphine Perret Ages 4+ |
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- Favorite
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- unique illustrations - line art
- imaginative story
Children and adults will enjoy this book! Great "expanded" "twist" on the story of the Big, Bad Wolf! Tremendously well done, Delphine and Sterling!
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