From the monthly archives:

May 2008

REVIEW: Thomas and Friends: Railway Rhymes

by KittyCat on May 19, 2008

My son received this as a special book from Hubby. Needless to say, it’s his FAVOURITE book which I have to tote everywhere we go!
This thick, cased board book (36 pages) has a variety of long and short rhymes, including a haiku, about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends on the Isle of Sodor. He got [...]

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REVIEW: Still Me by Christopher Reeve

by KittyCat on May 11, 2008

When I read that Christopher Reeve became completely paralyzed after he fell off a horse in 1995, I was shocked. Who wouldn’t be? After all, he was Superman. He could turn back time. He could bring Lois Lane back to life. He could freeze fire. He could fit 3 bad aliens into a thin sheet [...]

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Reading to your baby…

by KittyCat on May 9, 2008

Good morning! How do you start reading to a baby? Choose the times when both you and Baby are awake and free of any chores. This is quality time spent with your child – choose the best time that suits both of you. All you need is 15 minutes.
For Hubby, it’s usually late afternoons when [...]

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REVIEW: Just for You by Christine Leeson

by KittyCat on May 7, 2008

If you’re looking for a book for Mother’s Day or a mother’s birthday, this could be the book for your kids.
“Just for You” is about three little mice on the lookout for Mother’s birthday present. It looks like they have found the perfect gift when an unfortunate incident upsets their good intentions.
At their wits’ end, [...]

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If book awards are given for value-for-money, ”The Very Hungry Caterpillar” will certainly win it. I’m not surprised then to know that this American classic published in 1969 has been translated into over 50 languages!
Reading this book, young children will learn:

the metamorphosis/life cycle of an egg –> larva (caterpillar) –> pupa (cocoon) –> butterfly
days of the week
numbers 1-5
different types of [...]

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REVIEW: My Dinosaur by Mark Alan Weatherby

by KittyCat on May 4, 2008

Children who love dinosaurs will LOVE this book!
Mark Alan Weatherby, who paints with “fairy dust”, takes us on little Sophi’s night ride with her imaginary friend, the dinosaur.
Together, they sail through the night sky, meet forest creatures, play with fishes and reach for the stars!
The next morning, a yawning Sophi has us guessing if her [...]

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