Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse HawkinsThe Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick.  Ages 4 – 8.  Scholastic Press.  October 2001.  48 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-0439114943. Nonfiction. $17.99 (But many used copies for $0.01 on Amazon.)

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Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll by Sunny Seki

Yuko-Chan and the Daruma DollYuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village by Sunny Seki Ages 4 – 8 (One of my 2.5-year-old son’s favorites).  Tuttle Publishing.  March 2010.  ISBN-13: 978-4805311875 Fiction. $15.95.

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Fancy Nancy The Musical: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Susan DiLallo and Danny Abosch

Fancy Nancy The MusicalFancy Nancy The Musical:  Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording. Book and Lyrics by Susan DiLallo.  Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch.  Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loves it).  Ghostlight Records.  April 2013.  Run time: Approx. 35 mins.  ASIN: B00BRKZ0QQ Fiction. $17.99
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Three Perfect Peaches by Cynthia DeFelice and Mary DeMarsh, Pictures by Irene Trivas

Three Perfect Peaches
Three Perfect Peaches A French Folktale retold by The Wild Washerwoman Storytellers by Cynthia DeFelice & Mary DeMarsh Pictures by Irene Trivas. Ages 4+ (2.5-year-old son loves it). Orchard Books. March 1995. Fiction. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0531068724. No longer in print but several used copies are available for $0.01.

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Popper Possum and the Giant Rats by Mary Brugioni and Illustrated by Albert Saavedra

Popper Possum and the Giant RatsPopper Possum and the Giant Rats by Mary Brugioni and Illustrated by Albert Saavedra.  Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loved it).  CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.  February 2013.  32 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-1482388961. Fiction. $6.99 Paperback/$2.99 Kindle
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/08/13

MondayReadingIt’s Monday!  What Are You Reading?  is a fantastic meme hosted over at Teach Mentor Texts.  Here they have a lot of great children’s book recommendations — and lots of picture book recommendations, too.  Please go check them out and link up with them to share what you’ve been reading.

I have managed to max out both library cards this week.  We’ve been reading a lot and enjoying so many wonderful books.  Here’s a list, in no particular order, of some of the great books we’ve enjoyed this past week.
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Author Interview and Review: The Deductive Detective by Brian Rock and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers

The Deductive DetectiveThe Deductive Detective by Brian Rock and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers.  Ages 4 – 8 (2.5 year old son loves it).  Sylvan Dell Publishing.  March 2013.  32 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-1607186137. Fiction. $17.95 (On Amazon for $14.00)
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