Monthly Archives: August 2010
Yoga Pretzels
Yoga has become a global buzzword and it’s not surprising that the concept has trickled into the children’s picture book sphere. Yoga Pretzels is a fantastic route through which to introduce the concept to kids. Tara Guber and Leah Kalish … Continue reading
When Sophie Gets Angry; Really, Really Angry
When it comes to children’s picture books that deal with behavioral problems and how to cope with them, When Sophie Gets Angry; Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang ranks high up in the must have list. Bang conveys the little … Continue reading
Mama Panya’s Pancakes
Mary and Rich Chamberlin have put together an interesting tale set in a village in Kenya. The story about Mama Panya and her son Adika’s market day provides glimpses into village life along with the values of community and sharing … Continue reading
Ruby’s School Walk
Ruby sees a whole wide wild world while she walks to school. This world cannot be seen by her mother however and this story as the title suggests, leads us along the path to school with Ruby as she spies … Continue reading
Shrinking Sam
Shrinking Sam appeals to all the children who are the ‘piggy in the middle’ having been born between two other siblings. Miriam Latimer’s Sam wakes up one morning to find that he’s shrinking. All his cries fall on deaf ears … Continue reading
Kids’ Kitchen
By Master chef and founder of ‘Stirrin’ Stuf’ (a charity that teaches cookery skills and nutrition for primary school kids), Kids’ Kitchen is for the older child by Fiona Bird. Every child should have a copy of this ready reckoner … Continue reading
Babushka
Babushka is a Christmas story that highlights the point that one always receives plenty when you give with love. This tale illustrated by Sophie Fatus has been retold by Sandra Ann Horn. Babushka is obsessive about cleaning and tidying up … Continue reading
Emily’s Tiger
Emily is a little girl who has a temper problem. When she gets enraged she turns into a tiger and wrecks havoc much to the dismay of her helpless parents. The situation is reined in when granny comes by and … Continue reading
The Hare and the Tortoise
Translator Ranjit Bolt has presented 19 fables from the La Fontaine (renowned French poet) collection of over 200. Double page illustrations have been done by Gisele Potter and are charming. Adults will enjoy reading these fables out aloud as kids … Continue reading
