Bailey, Review and Back-to-School Giveaway

by Dawn September 12, 2011 89 comments

It’s back to school time for kids of all ages, and in Bailey, a fun new picture book from Harry Bliss, the kids at Champlain Elementary School are joined by a furry friend. Meet Bailey, [...]
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Ladybug Girl, Review and Giveaway

by Dawn August 22, 2011 82 comments

Always a sight in red with black polka dots, Lulu, also known as Ladybug Girl, has been delighting young readers for the last three years in picture books and board books. Over on 5 Minutes [...]
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Beast Friends Forever: The Super Swap-O Surprise, Review and Giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books July 18, 2011 33 comments

Beast Friends Forever: The Super Swap-O Surprise! is written and illustrated by two brothers, Nate Evans and Vince Evans. I don’t know about you, but knowing that just sets the tone for a delightful sort [...]
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Mission:Explore, Camping and On the Road Editions, Review and Giveaway

by Dawn July 4, 2011 34 comments

Last summer, I had the great joy of reviewing a book intended to get older kids out and about in their own communities, exploring and completing “missions” that related to the world around them. Presented [...]
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A Mr. Popper’s Penguin Book and Movie giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books June 13, 2011 100 comments

At 5 Minutes for Books we have a regular column called Books on Screen where we review movies that were made from a book. We generally bemoan the seemingly pointless changes that are made, and [...]
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Outdoor Exploration Books: Review and Giveaway

by Dawn June 6, 2011 96 comments

The sun is shining, the air is warm, and your kids are spending more and more time in the great outdoors, whether it’s in your backyard or at a local playground. Curiosity comes naturally to [...]
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I Spy Spectacular, with Giveaway

by Dawn April 4, 2011 133 comments

I Spy is celebrating 20 years of incredible “picture riddles.” Can you believe it? These books have challenged children to look closely and search out hidden items for all these years, and I know that [...]
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I Wonder if Caterpillars Eat Ranch Dressing?

by Jennifer Donovan March 29, 2011 13 comments

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a book that should be in every young child’s library. I particularly like the board book version because I love the sturdiness and “play value” of board [...]
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Tuff Board Books, review and giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books February 28, 2011 66 comments

In a category all their own, somewhere between traditional picture books and board books, comes a new line of Tuff Books from NorthSouth Books. Adapting cute picture books into a slightly shorter format for toddler [...]
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Madeline at the White House, with Giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books January 31, 2011 101 comments

“Their old house in Paris is covered with vines and they travel about in two straight lines. Their plane gets in at half past nine. The smallest one is…” I am sure that most of [...]
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