Drew Daywalt/ The Day The Crayons Quit

The Day The Crayons Quit 

by Drew Daywalt

My son checked this book out at our local county library. An let me tell you this was the cutest book ever. As a parent I highly advise for you to buy or check it out for your youngsters. Never would I imagine a book about crayons be as awesome as this book,colorful yes. I feel sorry for poor little Duncan, his crayons get downright demanding and to the point about what's troubling them. They each have their own colorful fun story to tell. I don't know which one was the funniest,craziest or the best all around. Below is a video of my son talking about The Day The Crayon

  

The Victoria Chart Company (MY CREDIT CHART)

My Credit Reward Chart: The Victoria Chart Company Supporting Children from the age of 7 years.

From seven years of age children start to become more socially aware and thinks about the world around them. However this can impact on their self-esteem, lead to self-criticism and, for some children, prove to be an unsettling time. Our Credit Chart provides the perfect opportunity for independent decision-making, encourage motivation and building self confidence.

Each pack contains:
• A Large Wall Chart (11 inches wide by 17 inches high) a focal point to monitor progress.
• The chart covers the following activities: dressed myself, washed and brushed my teeth, eaten a healthy breakfast, eaten fruit, eaten vegetables, drunk plenty of water, tidied my bedroom, helped around the house, done my homework, done something active and been kind and thoughtful. Plus two spaces for you to fill in.
• Children then have the responsibility of putting a checkmark in the box with the dry-erase marker on completion of an activity. Each day total up the checkmarks and use them towards the various rewards. Ultimately aiming to improve credit scores week on week.
 • A Supportive Information Sheet with a working example, tips and guidelines to help you and your child get the best results from your chart.
• Sticky mounting pads and a dry erase pen.


This is a nifty little creation to help out not only children but I think It helps us parents as well. Esp when our youngsters first start school. This chart helps both the parent and child to stay on task each day. An boy do I need that. I'll forget my head if it wasn't attached. lol  Only thing I really didn't like about My Credit Chart is I would have preferred a blank chart. That way as my child grew I could change tasks as needed. No Problem, if you know me you know I'll improvise in which I did. lol... Since I have 2 kids around the same age and only one chart, besides putting check marks they put first letter of there name on tasks they do. Also besides giving daily rewards we do weekly. For Bronze Reward 6 initials in a week extra tv time. Silver Reward 9 initials stay up later on weekend. Gold Reward 12 initials cash or toy of equal value.

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Abigail And The Jungle Adventure - Tali Carmi

Abigail And The Jungle Adventure

Author Tali Carmi

This is a wonderful book about a girl named Abigail.
Abigail found a magical bicycle in her grandparents' old house, and this bicycle takes her to the magnificent Amazon jungle.Who will she meet there? What will she discover?This beginner reader’s eBook will inspire your kids to be open to new cultures, and be more curious and enthusiastic about exploring various places.Your kids will enjoy full-color illustrations of Abigail and the Jungle life.
Abigail and the Jungle Adventure is a sweet children's book written especially for you and your ages 2- 8 children. With simple text and 13 colorful illustrations.
The story is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for beginner readers children.

Abigail and the Jungle Adventure was a cute childrens book. It's about a girl who goes on magical adventure while visiting her grandparents house. She finds this bicycle in her grandparents attic with a book in the basket. They were magical all Abigail had to do was say magic words of where she wanted to be and
viola she was there. This particular time Abigail wanted to go to the Amazon jungle.  There she discovered different things about jungle life,such as type of animals and cultures. Abigail couldn't wait to get back home to tell her grandparents all about her adventure. Author Tali Carmi did an amazing job on Abigail And The Jungle Adventure. My kids really enjoyed this book there 8 and 9. Below is a video of my daughter talking about the book. When I asked my son about the book. He gave it a thumbs up but was to interested in his Mr Potato Head.
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Review - SNOW by Uri Shulevitz

SNOW by Uri Shulevitz
Age range: 3 - 7 Years
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 10/6/2004
Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780374468620
Rate: 2/5
Author Site: Uri Shulevitz

"It's snowing," said boy with dog.

"It's only a snowflake," said grandfather with beard.

No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Not even the television or the radio forecasters. But one boy and his dog have faith that the snow will amount to something spectacular, and when flakes start to swirl down on the city, they are also the only ones who know how to truly enjoy it. This playful depiction of a snowy day and the transformation of a city is perfectly captured in simple, poetic text and lively watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations.

As snowflakes slowly come down, one by one, people in the city ignore them, and only a boy and his dog think that the snowfall will amount to anything.

I didn't pictorially like this one but it is still a good book for children to enjoy. Cause what child doesn't like snow?? Esp when they in school.. There just itching for an chance to get out of school and go play in that mess..I know my chaps is ready for some snow. They wanting to throw snowballs (at me)and build a snowman so bad they can't stand it.. As for me, well ok you got me I do like playing in the snow with them, they bring the inner child out in me...

Review - Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis

Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Age range: 3 - 5 Years
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Publication date: 3/13/2008
Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9780803731950
Rate: 5/5
Author Site: David Soman and Jacky Davis

Lulu's older brother says she is too little to play with him. Her mama and papa are busy too, so Lulu has to make her own fun. This is a situation for Ladybug Girl!
Ladybug Girl saves ants in distress, jumps through shark-infested puddles, and even skips along the great dark twisty tree trunk—all by herself. It doesn't matter what her brother says, Ladybug Girl is definitely not too little!

In this sweet and cheerful story by husband and wife team Jacky Davis and David Soman, one not-so-little girl discovers how to make some fun that is just her size, right in her own backyard.

What's That??? Up in the sky!!! Is it a bird?? Is it a plan??? Nope, It's Ladybug girl and her trusty hound dog Bingo... Superman doesn't have anything on Ladybug girl. She's quite a unique little girl,nothing can stand in her way nor hold her back when she's ready to have some fun. When your bored you can always count on Ladybug Girl and Bingo to come to the rescue.

Awww this was a sweet little book,my daughter and I enjoyed reading this book together. Ladybug girl reminds me of a superhero for little girls. Where most little girls pretend to be little princesses and have tea parties. Lulu puts her inmagiton to the test. She wants to be adventurous and hopes you'll join in on the fun...

Until next time,UP UP and Away!!!

Review - The Golden Egg by A.J. Wood,Maggie Kneen (Illustrator)

The Golden Egg by AJ Wood

Age range: 4 - 8 Years
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date: 2/28/2000
Pages: 20
ISBN-13: 9780811828376
Rate: 4/5
Author Site: AJ Wood

Little Duck is hunting for a very special Easter egg. She searches high and low with the help of her forest friends, but where will they find the golden egg? Children will be delighted by this fun Easter egg hunt as they discover colorful foil-stamped surprises hidden under gatefold flaps on each page. Accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations, this simple rhyming story and hide-and-seek game is the perfect addition to any Easter basket.

My children enjoyed this delightful story of a duck trying to find the most beautiful egg. It's a great story with flap pages with colorful eggs hidden behind each flap. My daughter likes the swan with the pink egg but it is not the color that the duck is looking for.

Review - The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend

The Perfect Nest
Age range: 4 - 7 Years
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 2/13/2007
ISBN-13: 9780763624309
Rate: 5/5
Author Site: Catherine Friend

It’s the perfect read-aloud! A flustered cat is on the verge of crying fowl in a farmyard story that will crack kids up.
Jack the cat is building the perfect nest. It’s bound to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet. And sure enough, a chicken shows up ("¡Caramba!"), but so do a duck ("Sacré bleu!") and a goose ("Great balls of fire!"). Feathers get ruffled — and Jack gets much more than breakfast — in a funny tale rich in detail with a sweet final twist.

What a Hoot!!! This was truly an awesome book. The kids and I loved this great tale of a chicken, a duck and a goose whom found zee perfect nest.. You just gotta read this book to find out how Jack the cat made zee perfect nest for the perfect egg... Jack surly got more than he bargained for.. An the illustrations are remarkable by John Manders. Beautiful and very colorful with a farm yard fill.

Review - Mrs.Claus Take A Vacation by Linas Alsenas

Mrs.Claus Takes A Vacation by Linas Alsenas
Age range: 4 - 8 Years
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 10/1/2006
Edition number: 1
Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780439779784
Rate: 5/5
Author Site: Linas Alsenas

Mrs. Claus needs to get out of the house. The endless snow at the North Pole is getting her down. And she doesn't see why her husband should get all the travel time in the family. So she hitches up the reindeer and takes a world tour -- leaving Santa to take care of himself (and the remaining reindeer) for the first time in a long time. Mrs. Claus loves traveling the globe... but she also misses Santa as much as Santa misses her. Will she be home in time for Christmas?

I give this book 2 thumbs up it's so different from other Christmas stories. Alsenas takes us on a totally different sleigh ride,besides riding with Santa were taking a detour with his wife Mrs. Claus...
I never would have suspected that Mrs. Claus would need a vacation,but I guess baking all those gingerbread cookies and taking care of Santa does have it's tole...
What I don't understand is, Why Mrs Claus took a vacation alone??? Why not invite Santa,cause delivering all them toys to the good little girls and boys is a tough job??? To me when I think of vacation I think of it as a family thing. I would want to be with my husband and since I have kids them also....

Review - Jumping Into The Pool (Herbie Series)by Joanne D Meier

Jumping int the pool by Joanne D. Meier
Reading level: Ages 6 and up
Library Binding: 32 pages
Publisher: Child's World (August 2008)
Language: English
Rate: 3/5
Author Site: Joanne D Meier
ISBN-10: 1602530173
ISBN-13: 978-1602530171

"In this simple story belonging to the third level of Herbster Readers, young Herbie is scared to go underwater but is helped by his imagination."--Provided by publisher.

Herbie is becoming one of my sons favorite charters. Jumping into the pool,is like the thrid book he done brought home of the Herbie series. Although I'm not all that crazy about Herbie(guess cause I'm an adult lol)but I have to addmitt these books are easy for the youngsters to read and understand. While reading this book to my son,(whom's five) asked Why is Herbie scared to go under water?? I'm not scared....I smiled and said well everybody's afraid of something and water is just not one of yours.

Review -Clifford Finds A Clue (Clifford Big Red Chapte Book Series #3) by Gail Herman

Clifford Finds A Clue (Clifford Big Red Chapter Book Series #3) by Gail Herman
Reading level: Ages 4 and up
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Scholastic (March 1, 2004)
Language: English
Rate: 4/5
ISBN-10: 0439530458
ISBN-13: 978-0439530453

Jetta's necklace is missing and all signs point to Emily Elizabeth. But Clifford knows Emily Elizabeth is no thief! Clifford, T-Bone, and Cleo sniff out clues to solve the mystery. No clue is too small for this Big Red Dog!

My daugther loves Clifford The Red Dog, so I wasn't all that surprised when she brought home this book,from her school library. I believe all of Clifford's books teaches our children about everyday life events in such a fun creative way. In this particular book Clifford Finds A Clue,I think it teaches our youngsters a very good lesson. Don't go around accusing others of stealing unless you know for sure that they were the actual one who stole it. Not only is it mean but it actually hurts the other person feelings. So unless you want it done to you don't do it to others....

Review - Pinkerton,Behave! by Steven Kellogg

Pinkerton,Behave! by Steven Kellogg

Age range: 4 - 8 Years
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Publication date: 3/28/2002
Edition description: Reprint
ISBN-13: 9780142300077
Pages: 32
Rate:5/5
Author Site: Steven Kellogg

Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner's commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch the newspaper, he destroys it. Pinkerton's desperate owner sends him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.

This was a hilarious book.. Pinkerton is one confused pooch when it comes to learning commands. He does the exact opposite of what is to be expected. His owner even tried to get him professional help,but nothing seemed to help. Poor Pinkerton tried his best and still got bad grades...

Needless to say, I had to stop reading to catch my breath from laughing so much..Each page had me wondering what this coo-kie dog would do next. The kids really enjoyed Pinkerton and couldn't get enough of him...

Review - Muldoon by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Muldoon by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Age range: 4 - 7 Years
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (September 2, 2002)
Author Site: Pamela Duncan Edwards
Language: English
Rate: 5/5
ISBN-10: 0786803606
ISBN-13: 978-0786803606

Muldoon is a precocious puppy who works for the West family. Or at least he thinks he does! Each day, he performs his chores, waking the family up, bringing the children to school and helping clean up after meals. This charming picture books tells one story in the text while showing the hilarious reality in the illustrations. The truth is that adorable Muldoon is a handful, but the West family wouldn't have him any other way.Selected for the job of "new pet" by the West family, Muldoon the dog humorously describes some of his duties.

Totally alsome!!! I HIGHLY recomend(an I don't hardly ever recomend anything,much less HIGHLY) this book for the youngsters. It's Hilarious!!! Easy for children to read and they will love the illustrations. I know my wee ones enjoyed this story. Muldoon had us laughing throughout the entire story,had us wondering what to expect next. That's one silly pooch. Loved It!!!!!

Muldoon is a very busy little pooch,I don't see how he does it. Ever since the West family chose him over other applicants, Muldoon has provided quite well of his duties. It's a tough job taking care of the whole entire household on your own. All the work he does I think the West's should give Muldoon a raise.