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Home » Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews » +ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR » PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION

TIM ALL ALONE

– Book by Edward Ardizzone –

By LuLu

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  Tim All Alone Author and Illustrator: Edward Ardizzone Reading: Stephen Fry Arriving home after a holiday voyage at sea, little Tim finds an extraordinary thing has happened. His parents are no longer living in their house, in fact no one is there at all. Most young readers will find this story quite gripping. It won a prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal when it was published in the 1950’s and can still effortlessly tickle the imagination of any tablet toting child. […]

Filed Under: 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FEELING SAFE, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, BULLIES, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Edward Ardizzone, Edward Ardizzone, FRIENDSHIP, HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, SEPARATION ANXIETY, Uncategorized

FINDING MONKEY MOON

– Book by Elizabeth Pulford and Kate Wilkinson-

By LuLu

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  Finding Monkey Moon Author: Elizabeth Pulford Illustrator: Kate Wilkinson When bedtime arrives and Michael discovers his dearest friend is nowhere to be found, he and dad set out for the park. Finding Monkey Moon on this dark night will require all Michael’s determination and love. This simple tale of a missing toy, a little boy and his dad, holds such quite beauty that it’s depth may at first go unrealised. Dad gently supports his little son, as he bravely […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, BEDTIME, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Elizabeth Pulford, Kate Wilkinson, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, SEPARATION ANXIETY, Uncategorized

STEPHEN’S MUSIC

– Book by Author: Sofie Laguna and Anna Pignataro-

By admin

Stephen's Music, Book By Sofie Laguna,Anna Pignataro

  Stephen’s Music Author: Sofie Laguna Illustrator: Anna Pignataro Enchanted by the music of the flute, Stephen has a fantastical vision of freedom. Transformed and inspired, he follows this heart’s desire to play the flute. Beautiful images by award winner illustrator Anna Pignatoro, engage the reader in the excitement of a child’s willingness to practice until he has mastered each instrument. Stephen starts his training with the recorder as flutes are too expensive. Each instrument is harder than the last. […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A OUR BIG WORLD, Anna Pignataro, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, FREEDOM, MUSIC & SINGING, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, Sofie Laguna

HIP HOP DOG

– Book by Chris Raschka and Vladimir Dadunsky –

By admin

HIP HOP DOG Book cover by Raschka, Dadunsky

  Hip Hop Dog Author: Chris Raschka Illustrator: Vladimir Dadunsky An uplifting super cool tale of a neglected dog who finds his purpose through rapping and rhyming. Written by Caldecott Medallist Chris Raschka, this book is a winner! Lyrical and inspiring, Hip Hop Dog is one of those books which kids will want to read again and again. This little dog does not get a home so has to find his own way in life, which in the big city […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 7+ Age Group, 7+ Children’s Best Books (5) Star Rating, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FEELING SAFE, A FUNNY BOOKS, A OUR BIG WORLD, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Chris Raschka, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, DANCING & DRAMA, FEARS, FREEDOM, MUSIC & SINGING, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, RHYMING BOOKS, Vladimir Dadunsky, WRITING & POETRY, Z Authors

WHAT FRIENDS DO BEST

– Book By Jonathan Emmett and Nathan Reed –

By admin

What Best Friends Do Best Author: Jonathan Emmett Illustrator: Nathan Reed Winston learns what friends do best…they offer help and really care when something goes wrong. They don’t blame or buy into drama. They encourage success and their kindness and enthusiasm helps worries to be forgotten. Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes and asking for help is not Winston’s strong point. Everyone agrees Winston is super good at building things, but when he starts on a really big project things […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, FRIENDSHIP, Jonathan Emmett, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, Nathan Reed, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, SHARING AND COOPERATION

THE YES

– Book by Sarah Bee and Satoshi Kitamura –

By admin

THE YES Childrens Book Sarah Bee, Satoshi Kitamura

The Yes Author: Sarah Bee Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura The power of yes.. A strange, yet encouraging story which personifies yes and no into characters which play out the drama of self confidence and doubt. Negative mind chatter or nay-sayers can be overcome with one simple word…YES! The NO’s are pictured as a swam of little black marks and shapes, which follow the big and hefty, orange YES across a landscape of natural obstructions. Each time he comes to an obstacle […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FEELING SAFE, A OUR BIG WORLD, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, BELIEFS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, FEARS, FREEDOM, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, Sarah Bee, Satoshi Kitamura

MAZES

– FLASH KIDS PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES –

By admin

MAZES Flash Kids Preschool Activities Whilst building fine motor skills and developing pencil control, children can progress from the simpler mazes at the beginning of the book to more complex ones. Bold, fun pictures show happy children playing games together and including the reader. Mazes encourage preschoolers to use visual spatial skills. Simple sentences instruct the child what to do and how to go about it. Great for strengthening comprehension and introducing problem solving skills. Mazes are important for brain […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A GAMES AND PUZZLES, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, INTERACTIVE, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION

ANIMAL MAZES

USBORNE MAZE PUZZLE SERIES

– Book by Blundell and Tyler –

By admin

Animal Mazes puzzle book

ANIMAL MAZES Usborne Maze Puzzles Author: Blundell and Tyler   Excellent fun for the enquiring mind. Help cat and mouse travel through the book in an adventure story which engages the reader in solving the mazes. Each page of beautifully drawn scenes is like a busy wallpaper, where tons of fun details and characters can be discovered. Vera the Viper does not speak Penguinese so no one is quite sure which is the way to Pinkie Penguin’s home. Will the […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A GAMES AND PUZZLES, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, INTERACTIVE, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION

THE GROWING STORY

– Book by Ruth Krauss and Helen Oxenbury –

By admin

THE GROWING STORY Book Review

The Growing Story Author: Ruth Krauss Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury   Sometimes children need to wait for proof that they have grown. This is especially hard to notice when rest of the world is growing so fast before their eyes. Originally published in 1947 this eternal story of childhood impatience and the reward of being patience, takes on a new lease of life with Helen Oxenbury’s gorgeous, fresh illustrations which follow a little boy and his mother through a whole year […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Helen Oxenbury, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, Ruth Krauss

HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

– Book by Crockett Johnson –

By admin

HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON Book

Harold And The Purple Crayon Author and Illustrator: Crockett Johnson   An essential children’s picture book classic, Harold And The Purple Crayon is a triumph of pure creativity. Adrift on a white page, tiny tot Harold uses his imagination to create a world of his choosing. Step by step Harold uses his purple crayon to draw a moonlit landscape and all his adventures in it. With delight and mystery we are lead through the story unable to guess what will […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CARING FOR YOURSELF, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A FEELING SAFE, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, Crockett Johnson, Crockett Johnson, DRAWING & ART, FREEDOM, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, PROBLEM SOLVING

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