Monday, December 23, 2013

Home for Christmas by Jan Brett


     "In May of 2010 my husband Joe and I traveled to Sweden to see where Rollo, my runaway troll, might live.  My favorite visit was to Kiruna, the jumping off place to Sweden's Arctic North.  Might it be because it was there that I met my Moose family?
     "I had left home without deciding whether Rollo would join a reindeer family or a moose family.   On a farm we met five adult moose in the calf.  As they ambled toward us, I could see their long, familiar comic noses.  But when they got close, I was drawn to their intelligent eyes and majestic presence with their long bridled northern fur coats, black cloven hosts and elegant palmate antlers.  It was spring, and the moose were as affectionate as horses.  I even managed to get a big kiss on their velvety cushiony noses.
     "Needless to say, I've fallen for these endearing creatures and can hardly wait to get home so they would join Rollo and my illustrations re-creating the elegant landscapes of the flora and fauna we saw in Sweden."

One of my favorites!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Bern


On a Beam of Light 

Wow!  A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of the universe. Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.






A great read for using biography and cross curricular with other areas.  Check it out!

Sunday, December 1, 2013

The Deep and Snowy Wood by E. Tate



A deer, a squirrel and a mole know a secret.! They know that once a year a very special person plays a brief visit to the Deep and Snowy Wood. Who could this special person be?  
Journey with all the animals as they travel through a beautiful winter wonderland.
 

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