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I don't know why I love this book so much
Margo invites 10 friends for her birthday dinner. 9 of them are perfectly normal, and the 10th is persistently... different. HE shows up an hour early. HE wants to play, instead of tag or hide-and-seek, "Double dirty no-hands blindfolded marbles". HE wears his halloween costume when everybody else is in the normal range of party clothes.

But he's the one who stays to help wash the dishes, too :)

Diversity lesson for children
This book is an excellent tool to introduce diversity to little ones - - One of the birthday party guests is different in every way (what he eats, what he wears, what games he plays); but at the end he's the only child who help clean up in the end!!!

10 For Dinner
It's Margo's birthday and she invites 10 to the party.This book is a great literature and mathmatics link for grades 1, 2, 3.Children think about combinations of numbers that add up to 10. The children add birthdaygifts, party food, etc.Excellent for re-writing as a class book. ... Read more

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Maud Lewis was born into a loving Nova Scotia family who accepted her physical limitations. When her parents died and she was forced to find her own way in the world, she married and set up a modest household in a small cabin. Despite the hardships she faced, she was able to find joy in her life, a joy that she expressed through her art. She painted canvases of animals, children, and her surroundings. Her art spilled over into everything from dust pans to the walls of her house. Maud Lewis died in 1970, but her wonderful, life-affirming art lives on and is treasured by people who understand and appreciate folk art all over the world.


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A young Black boy adjusts to the arrival of his new baby sister with the help of his imaginary dog Lucy. ... Read more

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The beautiful illustrations make this a worthwhile puchase
This is a beautiflly illustrated book dealing with a young boy dealingwith the loss of loved ones. I highly recommend this book because of thetrue to life theme and it's nice to see a racially mixed friendship withthe the two main characters . ... Read more

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Elderly Jeremiah decides that it's finally time to learn to read. ... Read more

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Touches Your Heart
This is an excellent book to use to inspire the reader in all of us.Jeremiah's story teaches us that it is never too late to learn how to read.I first heard this book read to me at a teacher conference.It left manyof us in tears.I then bought the book and read it to my second graders,some of whom are struggling at reading.They too were equally moved.

Ihighly recommend this book for use in the classroom or plain and simplereading enjoyment. ... Read more

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Spend a day with Sarah, a young spider monkey, as she watches the creatures of the South American rainforest.Frogs and bats, tortoises and cats - from dawn to dusk, there's always plenty to see and do! ... Read more

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From her bedroom on the third floor, Millie can see lots of things in her favourite tree: branches swaying in the wind, squirrels searching for pinecones, tiny black-eyed birds. One warm summer night Millie seessomething she's never seen before: a strange spot of pale bluish light. Millie tells her busy parents, who say it must be a star and send her back to bed. Millie knows it can't be a star. She shines her flashlight on it anddiscovers a bug! Millie is determined that her parents share in the wonder of the fireflies. They resist at first, but soon the magic of the night and the sparkling lights entice them down to the lake where memoriesof childhood fill their heads, and love for their daughter fills their hearts. ... Read more

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a wonderful story for children
this book the night the stars flew is a wonderful story which makes us adults take a minute to stop and see the wonder of nature through the eyes of a child. The illustrations were also wonderful, and seemed to bring a sense of warmth to the story. ... Read more

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Rocks and bugs and kites and more. ... Read more

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The brilliant artist Emily Carr lived at the edge. When she was born, in 1871, Victoria, British Columbia was a small, insular place. She was at the edge of a society that expected well-bred young ladies to marry. For years, she was at the edge of the world of artists she longed to join.

Emily Carr’s life was not an easy one. She struggled against a family that did not approve of her art and against poor health. She found her pleasures in her many pets – a Javanese monkey named Woo, parrots, and many beloved dogs. Later, she would meet the artists of the Group of Seven and among them find her soul mates.

When illness put a stop to her painting, she found expression and comfort in her writing. Her book Klee Wyck received Canada’s highest literary honor – the Governor General’s Award.

Emily Carr: At the Edge of the World is an introduction to this remarkable artist and her paintings. ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Jo Ellen Bogart, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 3192 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author

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Une grand-mère globe-trotter rapporte à sa petite-fille de merveilleux présents, dont l'amour et le respect des endroits qu'elle a visités et des gens qu'elle a rencontrés. ... Read more

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A whimsical introduction to faraway lands and cultures is told from the perspective of a young girl, whose adventurous grandmother brings her back such treasures as an African baobab seed, an Australian didgeridoo, and a Hawaiian rainbow. ... Read more

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Our Gramma travels too
We were introduced to this book and now need one of our own.The tune is lovely, and I recommend getting tape to learn it. Our Gramma travels the world too, and when we read the book it seems to be about her.We are going to make up new verses for other places she has traveled, but it will be hard to match the wonderful rhymes in this book.

Greattales of globetrotting with amazing illustrations
Join a vibrant granny as she globe-trots around the world and brings her granddaughter gifts from her travels.It will make you itch for adventure and (without giving too much away) will bring tenderness to your heart.
I read this book to my kindergarten class after a year of "visiting" different countries through literacy, music, art, food, and language. My students thoroughly enjoyed the book ... it gave them a strong sense of accomplishment because they were able to identify each of the countries the grandma visited through the award-winning plastercine illustrations. A must have for any child interested in learning about the world.

Wonderful for All Ages
This book was Great!My mother bought it for me as a "Gift", (I collect Barbara Reid Books-I'm a clay artist as well), I found the book to be artistically perfect and the story captivating.Another book well doneby Barbara Reid! ... Read more

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La abuela se va de viaje, ¿qué regalo le pediremos? ... Read more

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A captivating look at how a child, fits into the great, big universe around us.

“Big sky, big sky, what is bigger than the sky?”

In this clever concept book for young readers, award-winning author Jo Ellen Bogart explores the size of animate and inanimate objects and their place in the universe. She introduces children to the concept of “we” — that humans are a big part of the world, but a small part of existence.

In the vastness of the universe, with galaxies swirling through space, the book begins with simple words printed on the darkness. Moving closer to our world, we see the solar system, our sun at the center. Closer still, we see the huge ball of fire, which is the sun, and the third planet out from it — our blue Earth. From Earth looming huge on the page, young readers view smaller and smaller objects, from mountain to tree to man to child to kitten to mouse to flea to microscopic beings, amazing in their complexity.

Accompanied by artist Gillian Newland’s lavish watercolor paintings, Big and Small, Room for All places the immensity and wonder of space in perspective so young readers comprehend they are part of creation, but a small part of all that exists. ... Read more

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Pleasant book with one flaw
A very simple book that's quite pleasing to read aloud about how your perception of size changes depending on what you're comparing the object to. Here's a sampling: (this is from memory so it might not be exact)

"Big and small, big and small, room for all, big and small.
Big Sun, small earth.
Big earth, small mountain.
Big mountain, small tree..."

And it goes down from tree, to man, to child, to kitty, to mouse, to flea. The water color illustrations are gorgeous and my son enjoys this book. Since it's so simple, he's memorized it and recites it sometimes before he goes to bed to soothe himself.

The only thing that really bothers me about the book is the last sentence. "Big sky, big sky, what is bigger than the sky? The Never ending sky." UGH! Isn't that like saying "What is bigger than the moon? The Moon!" I know it's a small thing but it's enough to bump this down to four stars in my book. Otherwise the book is excellent. ... Read more

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Sarah Saw a Blue Macaw ... Read more