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Celebrate Spring With Easy-to-Read Kids' Books
Kids books reviewed: Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs, Fancy Nancy Bonjour Butterfly, Fancy Nancy at the Museum, Fancy Nancy and the Boy From Paris, Jazzmatazz, Charlie Hits It Big, My Life the Musical
It’s kids’ books week!
Celebrate Easter with an adorable board book by Karen Katz, "Where Are Baby’s Easter Eggs?"
In lift-the-flap format, baby goes exploring for hidden eggs. She finds her Easter basket, jelly beans, fluffy bunnies, friendly chicks, an Easter bonnet and, finally, the eggs. The glittery surprises are eye-catching and colorful. This would be a fun addition to an Easter basket or a treat instead of candy.
"Where Are Baby’s Eggs?" is published by Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. It is $6.99.
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Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser recently added three more books to their wildly popular Fancy Nancy series, including two "I Can Read" books.
In "Fancy Nancy Bonjour, Butterfly," the girl who loves glitz and glamour is back, this time with the help of a friend every bit as fancy as she is. Bree, Nancy’s friend, is going to have a butterfly birthday party, and both girls love butterflies. Nancy’s even going to dress up as a butterfly. Or is she? It turns out Nancy’s grandparents’ anniversary party is the same day as Bree’s party! Nancy’s angry, but the stay at the motel is fun and the party is even better (and the perfect excuse to be fancy.) And a trip to the butterfly garden the next day makes everything perfect.
A devine new book with the irrepressible heroine, "Bonjour Butterfly" is published by HarperCollins and is $16.99.
In "Fancy Nancy at the Museum," new readers can follow Nancy as she and her class take a trip to the local museum. Although getting sick on the bus puts a damper on the fun, Nancy soon recovers and enjoys looking at the artwork and trying to paint her own masterpiece at home. The words are fairly simple and a glossary in the back defines Nancy’s fancy ones.
"Fancy Nancy at the Museum" is published by Harper Trophy, an imprint of HarperCollins. It is $3.99.
In "Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris," new readers along with Nancy meet her new friend, Robert. Robert is from Paris, and Nancy is thrilled. She wants to show Robert all she knows about Paris and teach him all about America. But Robert knows all about America and not much about France - and Nancy learns that France isn’t the only country to have a Paris!
"Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris" is published by HarperCollins. It is $16.99.
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A mouse that plays music is the subject of "Jazzmatazz!" by Stephanie Calmenson and illustrated by Bruce Degen.
A piano-playing mouse shows up at a house to get warm and begins to entertain the family that lives there by playing jazz. Dog soon joins in, as well as cat and bird and fish. Then baby gets involved tap dancing, which brings mom and dad in too. Soon the neighbors and the wild animals are joining in.
A fun, rythmic book, it will have you and your kids dancing.
"Jazzmatazz" is published by HarperCollins. It is $16.99.
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An adorable guinea pig makes it in the big time in "Charlie Hits it Big" by Deborah Blumenthal and illustrated by Denise Brunkus.
Charlie the guinea pig loves life with his owner, Sophie. Unitl the day he notices a newspaper in the bottom of his cage that makes him want to move to Hollywood.
Charlie gets the parts and socializes, but soon is feeling overwhelmed. He misses Sophie feeding him baby carrots and his nice cage, and the newspaper ads that line it. So Charlie packs it all up and heads for the people he misses most - his family.
A funny, heart-warming story illustrating the importance of family, this book will hit it big with your kids.
"Charlie Hits it Big" is published by HarperCollins. It is $16.99.
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A Broadway play inspires two teenagers in "My Life: The Musical" by Maryrose Wood.
Emily and Phillip go to see their favorite show, "Aurora" almost every weekend. When a mysterious anti-fan of the show leaks the news that it’s closing, the two cannot believe it and try to get tickets. A theater friend claims to know the identity of the playwright, so far a well-kept secret, and Emily and Phillip embark on a journey of discovery - of their favorite play and of themselves.
Lyrical and bright, like many a Broadway play, "My Life: The Musical" is for all who enjoy a good Broadway show or who ever wished to break out in song and dance.
"My Life: The Musical" is published by Random House. It is $15.99 and is for ages 14 and up.
Contact Amy Mendenhall at amendenhall@newsandsentinel.com. Visit her blog at www.newsandsentinel.com for exclusive content and reviews and visit amendenhall.livejournal.com to read past columns.
Celebrate Easter with an adorable board book by Karen Katz, "Where Are Baby’s Easter Eggs?"
In lift-the-flap format, baby goes exploring for hidden eggs. She finds her Easter basket, jelly beans, fluffy bunnies, friendly chicks, an Easter bonnet and, finally, the eggs. The glittery surprises are eye-catching and colorful. This would be a fun addition to an Easter basket or a treat instead of candy.
"Where Are Baby’s Eggs?" is published by Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. It is $6.99.
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Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser recently added three more books to their wildly popular Fancy Nancy series, including two "I Can Read" books.
In "Fancy Nancy Bonjour, Butterfly," the girl who loves glitz and glamour is back, this time with the help of a friend every bit as fancy as she is. Bree, Nancy’s friend, is going to have a butterfly birthday party, and both girls love butterflies. Nancy’s even going to dress up as a butterfly. Or is she? It turns out Nancy’s grandparents’ anniversary party is the same day as Bree’s party! Nancy’s angry, but the stay at the motel is fun and the party is even better (and the perfect excuse to be fancy.) And a trip to the butterfly garden the next day makes everything perfect.
A devine new book with the irrepressible heroine, "Bonjour Butterfly" is published by HarperCollins and is $16.99.
In "Fancy Nancy at the Museum," new readers can follow Nancy as she and her class take a trip to the local museum. Although getting sick on the bus puts a damper on the fun, Nancy soon recovers and enjoys looking at the artwork and trying to paint her own masterpiece at home. The words are fairly simple and a glossary in the back defines Nancy’s fancy ones.
"Fancy Nancy at the Museum" is published by Harper Trophy, an imprint of HarperCollins. It is $3.99.
In "Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris," new readers along with Nancy meet her new friend, Robert. Robert is from Paris, and Nancy is thrilled. She wants to show Robert all she knows about Paris and teach him all about America. But Robert knows all about America and not much about France - and Nancy learns that France isn’t the only country to have a Paris!
"Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris" is published by HarperCollins. It is $16.99.
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A mouse that plays music is the subject of "Jazzmatazz!" by Stephanie Calmenson and illustrated by Bruce Degen.
A piano-playing mouse shows up at a house to get warm and begins to entertain the family that lives there by playing jazz. Dog soon joins in, as well as cat and bird and fish. Then baby gets involved tap dancing, which brings mom and dad in too. Soon the neighbors and the wild animals are joining in.
A fun, rythmic book, it will have you and your kids dancing.
"Jazzmatazz" is published by HarperCollins. It is $16.99.
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An adorable guinea pig makes it in the big time in "Charlie Hits it Big" by Deborah Blumenthal and illustrated by Denise Brunkus.
Charlie the guinea pig loves life with his owner, Sophie. Unitl the day he notices a newspaper in the bottom of his cage that makes him want to move to Hollywood.
Charlie gets the parts and socializes, but soon is feeling overwhelmed. He misses Sophie feeding him baby carrots and his nice cage, and the newspaper ads that line it. So Charlie packs it all up and heads for the people he misses most - his family.
A funny, heart-warming story illustrating the importance of family, this book will hit it big with your kids.
"Charlie Hits it Big" is published by HarperCollins. It is $16.99.
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A Broadway play inspires two teenagers in "My Life: The Musical" by Maryrose Wood.
Emily and Phillip go to see their favorite show, "Aurora" almost every weekend. When a mysterious anti-fan of the show leaks the news that it’s closing, the two cannot believe it and try to get tickets. A theater friend claims to know the identity of the playwright, so far a well-kept secret, and Emily and Phillip embark on a journey of discovery - of their favorite play and of themselves.
Lyrical and bright, like many a Broadway play, "My Life: The Musical" is for all who enjoy a good Broadway show or who ever wished to break out in song and dance.
"My Life: The Musical" is published by Random House. It is $15.99 and is for ages 14 and up.
Contact Amy Mendenhall at amendenhall@newsandsentinel.com. Visit her blog at www.newsandsentinel.com for exclusive content and reviews and visit amendenhall.livejournal.com to read past columns.
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