By Shannon Yarbrough on January 2, 2012
A young stargazer receives a surprise late night visit and embarks on a journey he will never forget. This beautifully illustrated story is sure to warm the hearts of children of all ages, instilling childlike wonder and awe.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged children's fantasy book, children's picture book, elliot's dream, jeff stewart, lulu full color book, lulu saddle stitch |
By Shannon Yarbrough on December 24, 2011
For anyone young or old, who has (or had) a lovable teddy bear, Phillip Laird has written a beautiful and charming story about the special relationship between a stuffed bear and his friend, a young girl. They share a special loving relationship despite the lack of love in their household. They dance, snuggle, and play games together. The little girl is his Princess and he is her Solomon Bear.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged bedtime story, good book for kids, phillip laird, solomon bear, story of solomon bear, teddy bear book, teddy bear story, toy story for kids |
By Shannon Yarbrough on December 23, 2011
Monsters Do Ugly Things by Mark Adam Kaplan, with illustrations by Glen Scano, is a great digital gift for readers, young or old, this holiday season who might be getting an ereader for the holidays.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged glenn scano, great kid ebook, great picture ebook, kindle book for kids, mark adam kaplan, monsters do pretty things, monsters do ugly things, nook book for kinds, sony ebook for kids |
By Shannon Yarbrough on October 30, 2011
The House in Windward Leaves by Katherine L. Holmes is a perfect Halloween tale for kids who love to dress up or who have lively imaginations.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough, Young Adult/Juvenile | Tagged great halloween read, halloween book, halloween book for kids, katherine l holmes, kids halloween read, the house in windward leaves |
By Shannon Yarbrough on October 23, 2011
Lots of us like to be scared on Halloween. Who doesn’t enjoy a good fright? But sometimes kids might become afraid of Halloween or trick-or-treating with all the monsters and goblins roaming about. That’s why Lynn C. Douglas has written a book for kids about Halloween that celebrates the holiday in style, with not too many ghosts and spooks roaming about. The fun black and white illustrations were drawn by Linda R. Zappe.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged fun halloween book, halloween book, halloween book for kids, kids halloween book, linda r zappe, lynn c. douglas, not to scary book, the witch and the wizard |
By LK Gardner-Griffie on September 18, 2011
Think back in time to when you were young and had lost your first tooth. The excitement of putting it under your pillow, knowing that the tooth fairy would come and retrieve it and leave you some money in its place. And hoping, against all hope, that somehow you’d know when the tooth fairy came, and might sneak a peek at her as she carried away your tooth.
Posted in Childrens, LK Gardner-Griffie | Tagged Candy, Candy King, Candy Wars, children's fiction, LK Gardner-Griffie, R. G. Cordiner, teeth, Tooth Fairies, Tooth Fairy |
By Shannon Yarbrough on July 1, 2011
Being a dog lover, I couldn’t resist a copy of James Beverly’s Seamus the Sheltie to the Rescue! This is actually the third book in a series about Seamus. Being 10 x 7 in size, this book is very kid friendly and even contains some wonderful black and white illustrations, and photographs of the real Seamus. The stories inside also carry life lesson themes that kids will pick up on and parents will certainly appreciate.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged dog book, good kids book, james beverly, seamus the sheltie |
By LK Gardner-Griffie on December 7, 2010
The Jazzy series is about a little girl named Jazzy and the adventures she gets into. These picture books are meant for young children, perhaps those learning to read, and have bright illustrations which help move the story forward.
Posted in Childrens, LK Gardner-Griffie | Tagged cat, childrens books, Christmas, dog, Jazzy, kittens, LK Gardner-Griffie, Shelina Ishani |
By Sunni Morris on December 4, 2010
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Although it’s for young readers (8-12) I think it could be enjoyed by any age group. The book is full of adventures and activities that young teens could relate to; horseback riding, skating, and listening to music, dances, relationships, shopping and homework. And of course there are adventures with good and evil and bits of magick scattered throughout the pages.
Posted in Childrens, Guest Reviewers, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Sunni Morris | Tagged children's fantasy book, createspace fantasy book, elven chronicles, marigold, marya ashworth |
By Shannon Yarbrough on November 26, 2010
The illustrations were what first caught my eye in What’s the Trouble in the Forest of Kerfubble, written and illustrated by a married couple named Roger and Jennifer Sulham who have been together for 22 years. But after reading it, the words are equally engaging. I just wish my niece or nephew were still of age to enjoy a book like this because I would love to give it to them as a gift.
Posted in Childrens, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged children's book, great childrens book, homemade kids book, ideal kid gift, inkblot press, jennifer sulham, roger sulham, what's the trouble in the forest of kerfubble, young reader gift |
