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Home » Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews » +FAMILY HARMONY » EXTENDED FAMILIES

A SMALL SONG – CELESTINE AND THE HARE

– Book by Karin Celestine –

By LuLu

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  A Small Song – Celestine and the Hare Author and Images: Karin Celestine (Felt artist) BUY – A Small Song Share This Book

Filed Under: 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, ADOPTION, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, DRAWING & ART, EXTENDED FAMILIES, INTERACTIVE, Karin Celestine, MUSIC & SINGING, SEPARATION ANXIETY, Uncategorized

FINDING YOUR PLACE – CELESTINE AND THE HARE

– Book by Karin Celestine –

By LuLu

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  Finding Your Place – Celestine and the Hare Author and Images: Karin Celestine (Felt artist) BUY – Finding Your Place From the fibrous felt animal world of Celestine and the Hare comes another beautifully crafted story for your little ones. In the shed, Emily runs a library for all the felt animals. They can borrow books or have a story read to them, which they do enjoy. However the animals quickly find that it’s hard to remember where you […]

Filed Under: 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, DRAWING & ART, EXTENDED FAMILIES, INTERACTIVE, Karen Celestine, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, Uncategorized

CATCHING DREAMS – CELESTINE AND THE HARE

– Book by Karin Celestine –

By LuLu

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  Catching Dreams – Celestine and the Hare Author and Illustrator: Karin Celestine From the fibrous felt animal world of Celestine and the Hare comes another beautifully crafted story for your little ones. Catching Dreams is a gentle read, a story about separation anxiety, bad dreams and the answers we lovingly give to little ones when they are fearful. Share the crafty solution with Small and Baby Weasus as they show you how to make your own dream catcher at […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, A OUR BIG WORLD, ADOPTION, BEDTIME, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FEARS, INTERACTIVE, Karin Celestine, SAFETY AND PROTECTION, SEPARATION ANXIETY

SMALL FINDS A HOME – CELESTINE AND THE HARE

– Book by Karin Celestine –

By LuLu

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  Small Finds a Home – Celestine and the Hare Author and Illustrator: Karin Celestine BUY – Small Finds A Home Fun, friendship and kindness, hallmark the Celestine and the Hare series which are perfect for 3 – 5 year old’s. Children will love the little felt animals in the Celestine and the Hare tribe and the activities at the end of each book. Super sweet and filled with many kind thoughts and actions, it models sharing and putting others […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FRIENDSHIP, INTERACTIVE, Karen Celestine, Karin Celestine, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, SHARING AND COOPERATION, Uncategorized

A MAMA FOR OWEN

– Book by Marion Dane Bauer –

By LuLu

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  A Mama For Owen Author: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrator: John Butler I recently came across this gorgeous book based on the true story of little hippopotamus who was rescued by Kenja Wildlife Service after he and his family were washed down the Sabaki River by a flood and then he alone was washed back to shore by a Tsunami. Owen was less than a year old and hippo calves usually stay with their mums for four years. At a […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, A OUR BIG WORLD, ADOPTION, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FRIENDSHIP, John Butler, Marion Dane Bauer, SEPARATION ANXIETY, Uncategorized

THE GREAT BIG BOOK OF FAMILIES

– Book by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith-

By LuLu

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  The Great Big Book of Families Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Ros Asquith Internationally acclaimed author of more than 100 children’s books, Mary Hoffman opens young minds to the diversity of life seen through global families. A refreshing book which allows children to safely explore new concepts and expand the boundaries of their current views. In real life, families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Two mummies or two daddies. Fostered, adopted or living with Grandma and Grandpa. […]

Filed Under: 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A OUR BIG WORLD, ADOPTION, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, EXTENDED FAMILIES, Mary Hoffman, MULTICULTURAL, Ros Asquith, SIBLING RIVALRY, Uncategorized, WORKING PARENTS

MY PARENTS DIVORCE

– Book by Sally Hewitt –

By admin

MY PARENTS’ DIVORCE book Hewitt

My Parents Divorce Author: Sally Hewitt Alfie’s dad left to live with his girlfriend and Alfie was so angry he didn’t want to visit him. In this dated looking “How can I deal with…” series, we find a wealth of information which aims to support children through common difficulties. My Parents Divorce, is also a book to help parents recognise how kids might be feeling. Issues are approached primarily through the stories of real children and how they felt when […]

Filed Under: 7+ Age Group, 9+ Age Group, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FEARS, SAFETY AND PROTECTION, Sally Hewitt, SEPARATION ANXIETY

AND TANGO MAKES THREE

– Book by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell –

By admin

AND TANGO MAKES THREE | childrens Book

And Tango Makes Three Author and Illustrator: Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Roy and Silo are in love. They swim together, dance together and sing to each other. They don’t know that neither of them can lay an egg and that their only chance of a family lies in an act of kindness and a donor egg. Based on a true story, the events in this book openly introduce children to a common occurrence in nature. In real life this […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, 7+ Age Group, A FAMILY HARMONY, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, EXTENDED FAMILIES, Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell

ENORMOUSE

– Book by Angie Morgan –

By admin

ENORMOUSE Book by Angie Morgan Author Illustrator

ENORMOUSE Author and Illustrator: Angie Morgan   A heart warming story about finding your place, being accepted and the importance of friends. Enormouse is well loved by the other mice and valued for his difference…he is ENORMOUS! No one knows why, no one cares. However his world is turned upside down when he and his best friend Tinymouse find a book which suggests that he is not a mouse at all, he’s a RAT! When the other mice find out […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FEELING SAFE, Angie Morgan, Angie Morgan, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FRIENDSHIP, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, MANNERS AND POLITENESS, SEPARATION ANXIETY, TIDINESS AND HELPING OUT

IFE’S FIRST HAIRCUT

– Book by Ifeoma Onyefulu –

By admin

Ife's first haircut Ifeoma Onyefulu Author Photographer

Ife’s First Haircut Author and Photographer: Ifeoma Onyefulu   When her baby brother Ife gets his first hair cut, Chinaza discovers that there’s a celebration to be had. A nicely paced, gentle story of a Nigerian child and her discovery of family traditions. Chinaza is excited and can’t wait for her little brother to have his hair cut. Dad kindly explains that as baby gets older his hair changes and it needs to be cut to grow strongly. Auntie Stella […]

Filed Under: 3+ Age Group, 5+ Age Group, A CARING FOR YOURSELF, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, EXTENDED FAMILIES, HAIRCUTS AND HAIR CARE, Ifeoma-Onyefulu, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, MULTICULTURAL

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