kids books I love reading | ziffin http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/ en Tue, 21 May 2019 07:28:36 +0930 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sandvox 2.10.12 the last dragon http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/the-last-dragon.html <div class="article-summary"><p><strong>blurb</strong>:      </p><p>after the dragons are long dead, fate hatches another upon an unsuspecting community </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>why I love it</strong>:   </p><p>an interesting narrative woven around succulent illustrations.<br />probably best for kids 7-14 years old </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>author</strong>:   </p><p><span style="font-size: 1em;">jane yolen + rebecca guay</span></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://contemplatrix.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/book-illustrated-tale-the-last-dragon/" target="_blank">an illustrated review</a></p><p><br /></p></div> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:07:51 +0930 http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/the-last-dragon.html scruffy bear and the six white mice http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/scruffybear+the6whitemice.html <div class="article-summary"><p><strong><br /></strong></p> <div class="first wide left"> <div style="width:521px;" class="graphic"> <div class="figure-content HTMLElement"> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_pinterest_pinit" pi:pinit:url="http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/scruffybear+the6whitemice.html" pi:pinit:media="http://ziffin.co/_Media/scruffy-bear-and-the-six_med.jpeg" pi:pinit:layout="horizontal"></a> <a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a> <a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-4f88f14c1bfd85c7"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </div> </div> </div><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>blurb</strong>:      </p><p>scruffy bear is walking though the forest and sees 6 snow white baby mice.  he saves them when he convinces a hungry fox that is passing that they are cotton balls or something…  then convinces a hungry eagle that the mice are snow balls…  does the same to a wolf..  eventually the mice get to safety and the predators realise later they have been tricked! </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>why I love it</strong>:   </p><p>reminds me of #2 child - brave, compassionate and got a moral compass.   love the clean, distinct imagery </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>author</strong>:   </p><p>chris wormell </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ih15nEb-QqYC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=scruffy+bear&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=iMuvUbOpFsmykgXgsYGYDQ&amp;redir_esc=y" target="_blank">preview</a></p><p><br /></p> </div> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:07:51 +0930 http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/scruffybear+the6whitemice.html the arrival http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/the-arrival.html <div class="article-summary"><p><strong><br /></strong></p> <div class="first wide center"> <div style="width:521px;" class="graphic"> <div class="figure-content HTMLElement"> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_pinterest_pinit" pi:pinit:url="http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/the-arrival.html" pi:pinit:media="http://ziffin.co/_Media/thearrivalmain_061108050946_med.jpeg" pi:pinit:layout="horizontal"></a> <a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a> <a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-4f88f14c1bfd85c7"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </div> </div> </div><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>blurb</strong>:  </p><p> a man immigrates to a strange new land.    </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>why I love it</strong>:  </p><p> wondrously illustrated and thoroughly dunked in imagination </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>author</strong>:   </p><p>shaun tan </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com.au/search?q=the+arrival+shaun+tan" target="_blank">google images from book</a></p><p><br /></p> </div> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:07:51 +0930 http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/the-arrival.html I want my hat back http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/i-want-my-hat-back.html <div class="article-summary"><p><strong><br /></strong></p> <div class="first wide center"> <div style="width:521px;" class="graphic"> <div class="figure-content HTMLElement"> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_pinterest_pinit" pi:pinit:url="http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/i-want-my-hat-back.html" pi:pinit:media="http://ziffin.co/_Media/i-want-my-hat-back.jpeg" pi:pinit:layout="horizontal"></a> <a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a> <a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-4f88f14c1bfd85c7"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> </div> </div> </div><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>blurb</strong>:   </p><p>quirky short book (loved reading to my little one's).    </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>why I love it</strong>:   </p><p>great illustrations, love the  bear's vacant stare.. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>author</strong>:  </p><p> jon klassen </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://google.com/images?q=I+want+my+hat+back+jon+klassen+klassen&amp;biw=1357&amp;bih=837&amp;sei=mFKTUZLjC8XfkAXVuYGQBQ&amp;tbm=isch" target="_blank">google images from book</a></p><p><br /></p> </div> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:07:51 +0930 http://ziffin.co/kids-books-i-love-reading/i-want-my-hat-back.html