Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Children's books reviewed: aug 7



 
  
Stoat & Newt go to Norway by Jacob Rice
This book with different background colors is a bit hard to read.
Starts out when they find out they are heading to Norway.
They learn about the area and their first stop is Fjam the fjords are amazing.
Love how they are able to travel via railway, so relaxing and picturesque.
There are so many spots to visit.
Very colorful, fun, entertaining, children's book about their adventures in Norway.

 






Adventure Through Time: Exploring America in the 1900's (Adventure Through Time - Children's History Series) by S.L. Robins 
This book starts out with TOC where chapters are listed by presidents,  inventions, wars and so much more.
This is an excellent way to get your kids to learn about what came before them and what was accomplished and why.
Short intro about the book.
Each president in 1900's has their own page along with a sketch of them. Facts of their lives are included.
Inventions I really like because growing up we knew about them but now how they came about.  So fun learning all these things.
References are listed at the end.








The Dog Book for Kids: A Kid’s Guide to Dog Breeds, Behaviors, and How to Care for Your Canine - Plus Unforgettable Doggie Heroes and Incredible Trivia! by Alec Haley  
Starts with table of contents, intro about the dogs featured. 
Sketches throughout the book are included. Dogs are featured for what they can do to help mankind, disease detector dogs,  fire dept dogs, hunting dogs, etc.
This book is so informational and educational. All kinds of instincts what to do when the dog is acting a certain way.
How to take care of the dog is also another important chapter.
Excellent resource book, one to keep.


 
 

I love ice cream by Paul Hoottan
Colorful rhyming children's story about ice cream.
Different flavors are mentioned throughout the book.
Love all the mice and their names of ice cream flavors. Can't even imagine them all.
There are games among the pages also, find matching pictures. Other works by the author are listed at the end.


 


Wilderness Survival by A. Cox
Starts with table of contents then short intro about the book and skills you should learn.
Love craft section the best you can make so many fun things with nature.
Love safety tips throughout.  So many just sensible, practical things to bring with you.
Great for even a long car trip you never what you will come across.

 



Rocky: the Rockefeller Christmas Tree by Jennie Nicassio
Start with foreword about lighting of the first Christmas tree lighting in 1931 and is still ongoing. 
Everybody is getting ready for the Christmas tree, the grumpy oaks, reindeer and evergreens.
Animals kept telling Rocky he'd never be the Christmas tree at Rockefeller square.
Snow falling helped his branches fill out. Fairy is there to help Rocky win although AJ the squirrel says he won't win.
Cute pictures at the end of the book.
Coloring pages are available also. Construction of the tree, being transported to the center and being assembled with lights and ornaments.









Summer is ... a summer read aloud rhyming book for kids, fun and educational rhymes with vibrant pictures: a picture book for toddlers and young kids by Barbara Pinke
Very colorful, rhyming, children's book about season. This one is dedicated to summer months.
Everything about summer, sun sand, bugs is all included.  So educational with all the pictures and colors.
Other works by the author is listed at the end.






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