BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: How do you know what's good?

While there are many places (especially on the internet) where you can read book reviews, how do you really know if it's a good book or not when a single book might receive anywhere from one to five stars?
The answer: read the reviews of a book-addicted teacher librarian.


NOTE:
** The age recommendations are guidelines only; whether or not a certain book is suitable for a particular child depends on multiple factors, including their maturity, reading level, interests, and in some cases their experiences.
** While the ratings are largely based on my own personal appreciation/enjoyment of the book, they are also influenced by my experiences as a teacher and the potential attraction for the target-aged child (acknowledging that what one child may love, another may find exceptionally boring). A rating of 5 indicates the book is likely to be popular with the majority.


Friday, October 18, 2013

My First Animalia (PB)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Graeme Base
PUBLISHED: 2013

REVIEW:
Animalia was a hit from the time it was published in 1986. It's on the "must read" list for children's books around the world. My First Animalia is an alphabet book which takes an image of the pages in the original, and lists the nouns which you may find. Thick pages that fold-out are perfect for young children.

AGE: 2-4
RATING: 4 1/2 stars
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