Editorial Review

The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. Lois Ehlert's chunky block illustrations show the luxuriant green palm standing straight and tall on the first page, but it begins to groan and bend under its alphabetical burden. First the coconuts fall off, then ("Chicka chicka...BOOM! BOOM!") all the letters also end up in a big heap underneath. A very simple board-book version stops there, but this original text goes on to introduce the helping hands of the 26 uppercase "mamas and papas and uncles and aunts." (Baby to preschool) Read more

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Fun and Educational
I read this to my preschoolers almost everyday.They call it the Coconut Book.They're learning the alphabet, identifying letters, andbuilding their vocabulary.

A must have book
I first read this to my son when he was one and a half months old.He smiled and (almost) laughed, he liked it so much.Amazing that a book can do that to a child at that age.He still loves it, and you'll be amazed how quickly you learn to recite it by memory.It comes in handy all the time -- waiting in the doctor's office, riding in the car, anytime he starts to fuss.And it doesn't matter if I don't even have the book around -- I just say it and the words capture his attention.Excellent.

Thank you
THank you for the book.It arrived very fast and I can't wait to use it in my class. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Concepts - Alphabet    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Stories in rhyme    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Alphabet   

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Creative look at Autumn
This is a WONDERFUL book! We read it to our class of 3-year-old preschoolers, and they were absolutely captivated. They were so quiet and engaged that they forgot to ask when we were leaving to go on our field trip.
GREAT BOOK TO ACTUALLY GO OVER WITH YOUR KIDS TOGETHER
This is one of those books that is absolutely made for the parent or teacher to read with the child, talk and listen.Each photograph is an absolute work of art.Not only do you get to expose the child to some wonderful art work, but also this book is an ideal set up for a nature study. It actually gives the adult, who hopefully has done their own homework, to interact with the child and add thier (adult and child) own thoughts.The story is not much, but this is one of those works where the story, if more detailed, would just get in the way.I liked the concept of this work.This is a good one to work with the child in the fall.After reading and discussing the book, a walk in the woods, yard, park or what ever, can bring out quite a lot of insight from the child...they can relate.Recommend this one highly.

Beautiful book
This book is gorgeous.Very simple.Good for 2-3 year old. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Concepts - Size & Shape    6. Ehlert, Lois    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Leaves    10. Nature & the Natural World - General    11. Specimens    12. Toy and movable books    13. Winds    14. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

Editorial Review

Life lessons? Romance? Literary instruction? Read more

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Fun Book
Our son received this book when he was 1 and started loving this book then.It's better than Dr. Suess.HE LOVES IT!

Great First Reader
The words are basic and simple so they are easily accessible to the early reader.And, of course, kids have always liked the drawings in this book.This was a favorite of mine as a child and it is one of the first books my son read on his own.He now enjoys reading it to his brothers.

My toddler son LOVES this book!
My son, who is 2.5 yrs old, LOVES this book. He has to read it before his nap and bedtime. He keeps the book in bed with him so he can read it until he falls asleep. I need to buy more copies to scatter around the house! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Dogs    5. Fiction    6. Readers - Beginner    7. Transportation - General    8. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs   

Editorial Review

This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned toread, starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia.Read more

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An unforgettable book!
Poor little birdie came into this world and his mother was out getting him his first meal. He goes through a series of, "Are you my mother?" to planes, cows, dogs, until he almost gives up. As this book unravels, you cheer on the birdie while he goes through his wonders of who he feels a sense of belonging to. P.D.Eastman uses repitition and adds easy drawings to perfect a child's love and want to hear this book OVER AND OVER again. One of the first books I learned to read by and still own the same raggedy copy.

Are you my favorite book?
Our Grand daughter acts out this entire book with dramatic embellishments and subtle interpretation.It is the most interactive book a youngster from 6 months on can love and enjoy forever.

I loved this book as a child...but it's really inappropriate now!
First, let me say that I learned to read from this book. When I was a kid I knew all the words and I loved it! But then again, I didn't know any better, and frankly, neither did my mom and dad. I was lucky in that the book applied to me: I looked like my mom and dad and therefore the message of the book, that your mother is the one who looks most like you, was seemingly harmless.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Birds    2. Birds    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Family - New Baby    6. Family - Parents    7. Fiction    8. Humorous Stories    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Birds (ornithology)    11. English literature: fiction texts    12. Juvenile Fiction / Family / New Baby    13. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

Editorial Review

Wanda Petronski lives way up in shabby Boggins Heights, and she doesn't have any friends. Every day she wears a faded blue dress, which wouldn't be too much of a problem if she didn't tell her schoolmates that she had a hundred dresses at home--all silk, all colors, and velvet, too. This lie--albeit understandable in light of her dress-obsessed circle--precipitates peals of laughter from her peers, and she never hears the end of it. One day, after Wanda has been absent from school for a few days, the teacher receives a note from Wanda's father, a Polish immigrant: "Dear teacher: My Wanda will not come to your school any more. Jake also.Now we move away to big city. No more holler Polack. No more ask why funny name. Plenty of funny names in the big city. Yours truly, Jan Petronski." Read more

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A good read for any young girl
I read this when I was really young and it had a serious impact on my life and the way I treated others. This is a short book meant for kids who are under 12 years old but it's equally powerful even for adults and carries a strong message. I have met a lot of catty, shallow women and girls in my life (no names here) who should read this book. It has a very good lesson about kindness, not judging others and standing up for what is right. It's a sad story with a bittersweet ending. Though I wished the ending had more closure, the message is still strong and I would not change the story. I think kids will learn a great deal from this story, things like: Don't judge others on how they look or what they have. Be kind to people because you never know when they will be gone. Don't say anything to anyone that you may regret later. Above all, never underestemate people's talent or brains. This story is old but timeless!

THE HUNDRED DRESSES: What is it about?
First off, I want to start with saying that this book is not about lying but the hazards of peer pressure and teasing. Wanda Pertoniski was different and because of this she suffered the indignities of being teased and ostracized from any real normal life. She was an easy target for the more popular and socially acceptable girls of her school. Wanda was quite and reserved, never really stood up for herself. One day she announced to all that heard that she had a hundred of the most beautiful dresses in her closet at home. The reality of it was that while she did have dresses in her closet they were not in actuality real. They were pictures that she had created. To take this as a lie is not properly correct.
The Hundred Dresses
The 100 Dresses
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Classics    5. Estes, Eleanor    6. Fiction    7. Friendship    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Polish Americans    10. Science & Technology    11. Social Issues - Friendship    12. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    13. Social Situations - Friendship    14. Social Situations - Prejudice & Racism    15. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Prejudice & Racism   

Editorial Review

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, 11-year-old Parvana has rarely been outdoors. Barred from attending school, shopping at the market, or even playing in the streets of Kabul, the heroine of Deborah Ellis's engrossing children's novel Read more

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Good book about real life
This book is a very good book that puts you inside of 11 year old Parvana's shoes. It depicts the horrors of life under the taliban rule well. While it is grusome, the auther shows the horrors without too much detail, so it is safe for younger readers, though i wound not recemend it to anyone younger than 10. You see life in this war torn land from the eyes of a girl worring about her father in jail, while forced to hide her true identity so her family can survive.
Best educational book ever
this book was my chosen summer reading book.I thought that it was going to be realy bad but it wasn't it ended up realy good.I read it in three days it was sogood.The book is about Parvana the 2nd eldest in a family of 6.Her Parents are educated very wellHer mother is an author and her father taught history in a high school.But that was before the Taliban took over Afghanistan and now women are not allowed to go out of their house,So parvana's Father writes and reads letters for the family to make moeny however because of her fathers bad leg she has to go walk with him.until he gets arested.then Parvana has to dress up like a boy and cntinue her father's work until he gets out of prison.Then she meets an old school mate who is a girl and is doing the same thing she is.So they decide to go into buesiness together.The her sister got a letter saying that an old neighbor would like to marryher but the family would have to travel.Parvana has to stay back with a friend.

A Story With A Lot Of Feelings
This book is a really good that it could make you feel something. It made me feel sad and some parts ade me cry.One reason you should buy this book because this book is something ture and something that really happen. Also you should buy this book because it gives you complete information. - A.T. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Disguise    5. Fiction    6. Girls & Women    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. People & Places - Asia    9. Sex role    10. Social Issues - Violence    11. Social Situations - Violence    12. Women's rights    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship    14. Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women   

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Fun alphabet book
I bought this book for my 3 year old daughter and 4 year old son after I saw their older cousins all clamoring for it at a relatives house.My daughter has not shown a lot of interest in learning her letters thus far so I have been looking for something fun that would teach her without her knowing it.
Chicka Chicka....ya ya ya!!!
Our 2 year old loves this book!We bought this with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.She already knows how to count to 10 but this book is great for learning to count to 100!!!She thumbs through it now without it being read to her and looks at all the numbers.I highly recommend this book!

Even Better than Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom!
My first-grader loves this book! He had read Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom in kindergarten, so it was nice to find a book one step up in sophistication, which Chicka, Chicka, 1, 2, 3 is.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Concepts - Counting & Numbers    4. Counting    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Mathematics - Arithmetic    7. Stories in rhyme    8. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Counting   

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Wonderful book!
This was my favorite book as a child!I still remember it MANY years later.Your kids will love it!!!

It's a Classic!!
This was one of my favorites when I was small -- couldn't read yet, but the pictures told the story very well (Now that I CAN read, guess what the first thing was that I did when I got my copy?!) Now I am sharing some of my favorites with my nieces.I only hope they grow to love books as much as I.

A fish out of water
I like this book because its about a fish and a fish is one of my favorite animals because of how colorful they can be. I also like this book because it describes events in the story so well. This book is adventurous. It makes me want to have an adventure just like this one.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Fishes    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. Fishes    6. Humorous Stories    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Stories    9. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Fishes   

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My favorite artwork
I had this book as a child. It still has my favorite artwork of any of the children's books. The picture of the sleeping world, the hot dog stand, the approaching train with the truck stuck on the tracks are all etched in memory.
Cute book
My son inherited the audiotape of this book when his Kindergarten teacher was cleaning out her room at the end of the school year, so I bought the book to go along with it. We have enjoyed other titles by P.D. Eastman and this was equally pleasing.

Strange and Misogynistic
The firefly in this book causes car and airplane crashes, and insults people in bizarre ways.The story is a little demented for a children's book.Also, women are conspicuously absent from the story.Definitely NOT one of Eastman's best. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - InsectsSpidersetc.    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Babies & Toddlers    4. Fiction    5. Fireflies    6. Owls    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.   

Editorial Review

Ages 1-3. This appetizing alphabet book shows fruits and vegetables so juicy and alive, you'll wish they could jump off the page and into your mouth. Even vegetable haters will find it hard to resist the vibrantly colored collage illustrations, which make each item look fascinating and appealing. Long a favorite picture book, this title is now available in a smaller board book edition, just right for introducing toddlers to the mysteries of endive, kiwifruit and papaya. Read more

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vocabulary acquisition
Being a teacher of English, I recommend this book because it's a must-have item, one can learn better about fruit and vegetables by looking at them. It can used by students of all ages

The baby loves it!
My little guy really loves this book- he can name all the fruits and vegetables, and pretends to eat them off the page! However, it does not translate into him eating the real thing. We also LOVE the lap size! So many board books are really too little for him to look while mom and dad are reading. These lap-sized editions are wonderful for solving that problem!

A great introduction to nutrition
I have a picky eater so I bought this book hoping to create an interest in new and healthy foods. It has done that and much more. With all of the characters out there it is refreshing to reinforce alphabet lessons with non-animated items that appear in real life. Plus, it is hysterical to hear a toddler repeat words like "radiccio." This is a great book and a superb idea. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Children's Baby - Boardbooks    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Concepts - Alphabet    6. English language    7. Fruit    8. Juvenile literature    9. Vegetables    10. Language Arts & Disciplines / Alphabet   

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Muy divertido.
A mi hija le encanta este libro.Hace que se lo lea una y otra vez.La traducci�n es bastante buena.

Great dual language book to help teach opposites
I like this book, because when I read it aloud to my Spanish classes, I know the students sitting closest to me are most likely following the English with their eyes, and learning new vocabulary words because of it.
Fred and Ted are tops in any language.
This is a whimsical book that kids really 'get'. P.D. Eastman's illustrations are wonderful as always, and each page has subtle fun touches that you might not catch the first time; rereading the book is not a chore for adults. The side-by-side upbeat Spanish and English text makes a great primer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Bedtime Stories    3. Bilingual    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Dogs    7. Fiction    8. Friendship    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Situations - Friendship    11. Spanish language materials    12. Spanish: Grades 1-2    13. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General   

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Witty, Wonderful and Sooooo Good!
My daycare kids love this book. There is a scream of glee when they see it. It's a fun read. This book has a great rhythm to it. The kids sign a long when I sing Mr. Bird's song. " I love my house. I love my nest. In the all the world this nest is best." MUST HAVE BOOK! I loved this book as a child. My daughter loved and now my daycare kids love it.
engaging story but bad stereotypes
My daughter enjoys this book, but the gender stereotypes make me cringe. In this book, Mrs. Bird complains and bosses her good-natured husband around so we have the typical nag and hen-pecked husband. For some reason, gender stereotypes sometimes both me more when they are in animal books than when actual people are depicted.

My Favorite book as a child - bought it for my daughter
This was my favorite book as a child. I had it memorized by the time I was 2. My mother sold it at a garage sale and now 30 years later is kicking herself for it. Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Birds    2. Birds    3. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Babies & Toddlers    6. Fiction    7. Humorous Stories    8. Readers - Beginner    9. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Birds   

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A great read-aloud book!
This is an excellent book for reading aloud, especially to a group of toddlers!It's light and easy to hold.The text is large and clear.There is a nice rhythm to the simple and concise sentences. The colorful collage illustrations are almost all double-page vertical, easy to see from a distance, and consist of objects children will be anxious to point out and identify.At the end of this simple story about building a snowman there is a section that pictures and identifies the items used in the collages: buttons, fabrics, fruits, buttons, etc.It's perfect for a game of: "where can you find this [bell] in the story?" "How many of these [seeds] can you find?", and perfect as a springboard for a snowman craft using items from your own sack of 'good stuff'.There is also an explanation of snow with photographs of real snowmen, and directions for making popcorn balls.This book is fun to read and look at, well worth reading over and over.

Snowball o' fun
You walk into your first encounter with "Snowballs" with the vague sense that this is going to be yet another winter picture book containing figures made out of cut paper. And though you are well aware of Ezra Jack Keats's "The Snowy Day", you decide to give Lois Ehlert's book a go anyway. You're hoping you'll end up pleasantly surprised by what you may find. And you're in luck. You are. gherring
My 4 year old son loves this book.We first learned of the book in his preschool.He came home one day and talked about this book all afternoon. The next day we checked it out at the library and liked it a lot. The book is very creative and colorful which captures a young child's attention.There are so many different items that we could identify and learn. My sonwants me to read this book many times throughout the day and frequentlyasks when it is going to snow. This is a great book by Lois Ehlert. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Fiction    4. Nature & the Natural World - Weather    5. Snow    6. Sports & Recreation - General    7. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / General    8. Picture books   

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Myriad of illustrative techniques.Informative book about leaves.
The illustrator uses vivid photographs, paper cut images, nature colors and pressed leaves to illustrate a child's description of a seed growing to a sapling. The writing consists of nice large letters and smaller typed descriptions of 'bird treat' or 'sugar maple', 'round-pointed spade' or 'downy woodpecker'. The last four pages of the book are an indepth look at leaves, buds, roots and sap, bar, seeds, etc. Great book to read to kids in the fall days. Good to use with an exercise of asking kids to go outside and each bring in something different. As you read the book to them, they will have a tactile example to go along with the pages in the book.

My Kids Love It!
This book is a must-read every autumn in our home and was purchased for us by Grandma who saw how enthusiastically one of her other grandchildren responded to it.When I surprised them with it last night at bedtime, (along with When Autumn Comes, also recommended) they hung on every word.Thisbook is both colorful and educational and has become a "classic" seasonal book for our family. My daughters (now age 9) plan to read it to their 5-6 y/o school book-buddy this year.You can't go wrong with this selection.

The Leafy Review
I didn't really like this book. I wasn't ass colorful as other books. It mostly talked about leaves and trees. I didn't really explain much about how trees are formed and stuff like that. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Nature    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Nature & the Natural World - General    7. Nature - General    8. Trees    9. Fiction dealing with environmental issues    10. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World    11. Natural history & pets   

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Terrific
My girls have this book memorized.They like to recite it word for word!
great book for babies
My son has loved this book since we first read it to him when he was just 2-3 months old. It's the perfect length for an infant or toddler. Now he laughs just looking at the pages himself.

Board Book Version is Different - but still good
this was a favorite when I was young, so when I found it in a board book version, I bought it immediately.
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Editorial Review

Magic abounds in Edward Eager's world. Whether his young heroes andheroines are awash in a lake full of magic, making double wishes on a half-magiccoin, cavorting with Robin Hood and Ivanhoe, or "thyme" traveling, theadventures simply never stop. Eager's ability to mingle reality with fantasy,his delectable wordplay, and light, witty touch make all four of theseadventures pure delight. With perfect new cover art by Quentin Blake, as well asthe original interior drawings by N.M. Bodecker, this collection ofpaperbacks--including Read more

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Love Magic
love the book Half Magic, so I got the set of 6. just lovely!
if you're a fan of E. Nesbit books, you'll like these
E. Nesbit was one of J.K. Rowling's favorite authors when she was growing up. We've enjoyed her books as well as the Harry Potter books and the Narnia books. Apparently Edward Eager is a fan of E. Nesbit as well -- he mentions it in Half Magic.
I met these books in 1966 and they still are the best !
A very good children's librarian recommended these to me the summer that I was 9 years old - I remember being sad as I finished each one but later begging my Mom to buy me all of the books in the series so that I could enjoy them again and again. The children in the stories are witty, not easily fooled and have independent minds - so different from many other book children of the time. I think my favorite is the 7 year old spunky Martha in the first two. Of course we have all wanted to go on a Quest with knights and damsels in distress. I just introduced my husband to the series and he loved them as well - I say snap up this set as quickly as possible and enjoy the pure magic. ... Read more

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Lois Ehlert, beloved illustrator of

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But Where do Caterpillars Come From?

Color,color,color!
As usual, Lois Ehlert stimulates and educates the young reader about the mysteries of caterpillars to butterflies. Not only are the colors absolutely stunning, she provides factual information about different species. This book was a fabulous preparation for my classroom of small children as they watched their own caterpillars prepare for their magical transformation!

A Life's Journey
Waiting for Wings is a picture book showing the life cycle of a butterfly. The story uses tantalizing pictures and simple words to explain how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. The book takes the reader through the stages of the caterpillar's life. Once the caterpillar has become a butterfly the story changes to how a butterfly lives its life. The illustrations pull the reader into this book. The print is large and easy to read for young reader. The text also rhymes for two pages at a time. As the caterpillar grows the pages become larger, until the butterfly hatches. As the butterfly begins its flight the pages are full size. The illustrations and page sizes are wonderful for young readers. This book also contains identification pages on butterflies and the flowers they eat.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Butterflies    3. Butterfly gardening    4. Butterfly gardens    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Preschool    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants    10. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

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Chicka Chicka
Great introduction to the ABC's, as well as a loved book for your young reader. My 5 year old loves to read the book, and my two year old loves me to read it to him.Great book for the early years.

Great, but not complete
My 2 year old loves this book and we read it together in a very rythmic way - like the narrator on the "Read with Me" dvd version.But this board book has only half the story - what happened to the rest of it?

Great book!
This is my two-year-old's favorite book! It is very catchy and he has even begun to memorize some of it. He wants me to read it to him again and again. Sometimes he takes the book away and pretends to read it to himself. The colors are vibrant and fun, and the large alphabet illustrations catch my son's attention enough that he is beginning to recognize and name some of the letters on his own as I read the book to him. ... Read more

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This Book is Overrated!
This book is more a prententious piece of art than educational material.If it weren't for the bright colors and 'easy to rip' pages my toddler wouldn't have an interest in this book.What does it teach children?Nothing at all.All the animals look the same to toddlers with nuances only an adult can distinguish.The only reason this book won an award it appeals more to adults who are bored of the common formula found in most children's books.There's a reason we keep finding the same formula in books- "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

A Delight!
My 2 year old just discovered this darling book. He enjoys running his fingers over the cut out areas and talks to the animals as they appear. We haven't had any problem with the quality of the book. The pages are nice and thick and have held up to being drag around by my little guy- And I'll admit he can be tough on books! Color zoo has become a night time favorite. This one is a keeper!

Beautiful, Fun, & Educational
I loved this book (1) because it uses primary colors which my daughter adores (2) the animals are very imaginative (3) it teaches so many things (4) it's cardboard, almost impossible for my one year old to destroy. Read more

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Children's Literature Review
Ehlert, Lois. (2004). Hands: Growing up to be an artist. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, Inc.
calling all artist
The book is told from the point of view of a little child.The child enjoys making things with her hands.Her parents encourage her in many ways.They let her paint, sew, build with wood, garden and lots more.With her parents support she dreams of becoming an artist when she grows up!
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Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Children's All Ages - Art & Art Instruction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Creative ability    5. Fiction    6. General    7. Handicraft    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Specimens    10. Toy and movable books    11. Juvenile Fiction / Art & Architecture    12. Picture books