Book review: The Challenging Riddle Book for Kids

Posted on June 22, 2020 by WordsAndPeace

The Challenging Riddle Book for Kids:
Fun Brain-Busters for Ages 9-12,
by Danielle Hall
Illustrated by
Mary Kate McDevitt
Rockridge Press
6/9/2020
Juvenile Nonfiction/Humor
Age Range: 9-12 years
82 pages
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Because of Covid-19, this summer is unlike any other summer: very few camps open if any, and you may wonder what activities you are going to offer your children. The Challenging Riddle Book for Kids is the perfect book to have a bit of fun every day with them, outdoors or indoors.

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Book review: Dinosaurs! My First Book About Carnivores

Posted on June 13, 2020 by WordsAndPeace

Dinosaurs!
My First Book About Carnivores,
by “Dinosaur George” Blasing
Illustrations by
Annalisa and Marina Durante
Rockridge Press
6/2/2020
Juvenile Nonfiction/Animals
Age Range: 4-8 years
68 pages
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I just presented this amazing French novel where the main character goes to the limit of what is humanly bearable to try to find a brontosaurus. So today, we’ll go a bit deeper into these extinct animals, with Dinosaurs! My First Book About Carnivores.

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Book review: Learn to Read: Sight Words Storybook

Posted on May 26, 2020 by WordsAndPeace

Learn to Read: Sight Words Storybook: 25 Simple Stories & Activities for Beginner Readers,
by Kimberly Ann Kiedrowski
Illustrations by Claire Keay
Rockridge Press
5/26/2020
Juvenile Nonfiction/Readers
Age Range: 3 to 5 years
Grade Level: 3-4
158 pages
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Yesterday, I presented Learn to Read: Phonics Storybook. For today, here is a very similar book, more focused on sight than sound: Learn to Read: Sight Words Storybook, also super helpful for young readers.