Reading Abounds

Title:  Tad and Dad Author:  David Ezra Stein Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 104589 Description:  A growing tadpole loves his frog dad so much he never gives him a moment's peace. Curriculum Links:  Social Studies: Families Social Studies: Developing a Sense of Self Character Education: Respect Reading: Transforming Science: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Science: Animals Writing: Explanation Notes:  Design:  This cover is adorable with a little frog bouncing on his somewhat disgruntled father.  The end pages are a dark green like a lily pad and the back of the front end paper has Tad swimming toward his father on the cover. Content and Illustrations:  This is a charming story that many parents - and children - will be able to relate to.  The child that wants to stay up and the parent who just wants them to sleep.  Each day Tad discovers a new skill that is just like his father and each night wan...

Title:  Not a Box Author:  Antoinette Portis Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 13547 Description:  To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box. Curriculum Links:  Art - Lines Character Education - Integrity Drama Reading - Transforming Science - Materials Social Studies - Developing a Sense of Self Writing - Persuasive Notes:  Design:  This is a lovely little book that looks just like a box!  The cover looks like kraft or box  paper.  The weight is listed on the front and the back has a couple of arrows and a notice stating "This Side Up" just like on a box.  The end papers look and feel like kraft paper and are a heavier gauge.  The red printing on the cover is the main colour used within the book making the design very sleek and simple.  The dedication is cute - "To children everywhere sitting in cardboard boxes."  Sweet! Content and Illustrations:  I loved how much is actually...

Title: Stick and Stone Authors: Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 109290 Description: Stick and stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed. Curriculum Links:  Anti-Bullying Equity and Diversity Character Education: Empathy Reading: Transforming Reading: Visualization Social Studies: Feelings Writing: Word Choice Notes:  Design: This is a lovely designed square format picture book.  The end pages are white with the first inner page showing a stick laying at the base of a tree.  The smiles of stick and stone on the cover are reflective of children and the text on the back exemplifies the theme of the book -- "Meet stick and Stone.  They stick up for each other, because friends rock!"  And these friends certainly do. Contents: Stick and stone, lonely and alone, until stone is teased by a little pinecone.  That's when stick, stic...