Written by: Robert Munch In this well written book, the writer tells the story of two children on their first day in kindergarten. The problem is that Amanda and Jeremiah want to share everything in the classroom. Whether it is books, blocks, or paints Amanda and Jeremiah want the same thing at the same time….
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8. Author: J.r.r. Tolkien. Series: The Lord of the Rings. Number of books:Total (6). The Lord of the Rings (3) The Hobbit (single novel) The Silmarillion (single novel) The Unfinished Tales (single novel). Rating: 10/10. Status: All complete. What can be said about the long dead high king of fantasy, it can be said that…
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The Light Princess, written by George MacDonald, is a short novel aimed at a slightly younger audience. It is the tale of a princess who is cursed by a wicked, jealous, mean witch, so that she has no gravity. The author intends that this book will be full of puns. He makes much both of…
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Well I may sound lame, and I even might ruin my reputation for this but I gotta admit this, I actually do enjoy reading “kids” novels. You know those novels, the ones that you probably give to your kids, those books which starts with “Diary of a blah- blah” or ” Confessions of a Blah…
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Whether it’s reading aloud or just helping your kid form the words letter by letter, exposing kids to reading materials such as books gives them a firmer and advanced grasp on the language. You are helping them develop spelling skills as well as help them become more adept at pronouncing new words whatever the language…
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THE OTHER HAND by CHRIS CLEAVE This is a story about a likeable, if self-absorbed, UK magazine editor who goes on a short break with her husband to Nigeria. In one moment, on a remote beach – the sort she might use for a fashion shoot – her whole life changes. What happens is more…
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The Adventures of Iznogoud is a comic series featuring an evil vizier, Izonogoud, trying to usurp the caliphate from his caliph in Baghdad. The setting of the play is the legendary medieval Baghdad. The stories however take modern themes and issues with the settings of Baghdad during the times of the famous abbasid caliph Harun…
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Festivals and holidays are a great time to teach children about family values, rites and rituals and the history of their faith or religion. However, it is important that the books you choose as a parent are interesting, colorful, fun to read and defintely, not boring or unduly sermon-like. Choose books that a child will…
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The Small Caterpillar is a wonderfully illustrated and written book. The small caterpillar lives in a large tree; the tree is additionally his pal. One day the caterpillar leafage his to discover the earth around him. He’s saddened when the insects he meets won’t be his pal. The small caterpillar comes back to his pal…
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An unexplained backyard concealed behind an excessive brick wall, a key stashed away in a forgotten room, and a young, uninterested and inquisitive young woman set the stage for an exciting and engaging story. My preferred childhood novel was Francis Hodgson Burnett’s typical The Classified information Backyard. I consider at the time I was drawn…
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