If it’s Tuesday it is time to find a place that starts with L and what better place than London? There’s just a bit of a problem. There are lots of children’s books that either begin, end, or are entirely based in London. I can’t narrow my choices to just one so I’m sharing a […]
K is for Korea another stop on the A to Z Read Your World Blog Challenge
The Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo (Author), Ruth Heller (Illustrator) picture book ages 4-9 Today a Field Trip Life is off to old Korea before it was divided into North and South. We have stacks of books set in Korea and I asked my daughter which one I should write about. She chose The Korean Cinderella saying it […]
J is for Japan – a to z reading the world blog challenge
Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein (Author), Ed Young (Illustrator) picture book for ages 3 – adult If you notice, in both today and yesterday’s A to Z Read Your World in Kid’s Books choices, I have suggested that the intended audience include adults. I believe that children’s books are not just for children. They are filled with fantastic characters, […]
I is for India – Reading the World from A to Z April Blog Challenge
Well, globe trotters, let’s zoom on over to India and read: Finders Keepers? A True Story in India By Robert Arnett (author) and Smita Turakhia (illustrator) Picture book ages 5 – adult Author Robert Arnett is a frequent traveler to India. In fact, he has written a travel guide called India Unveiled. In Finders Keepers, he writes […]
H is for Hawaii
Aloha! It is day 8 of the A to Z April Blog Challenge and I’m definitely ready to visit Hawaii. Here is lovely book that will takes us there: Luka’s Quilt By Georgia Guback ( author and illustrator) Picture book ages 4-8 Luka’s grandmother, Tutu, lives with Luka’s family and they are good friends. Tutu […]