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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
English author and illustrator Beatrix Potter was born in 1866 and published her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 38 years later. Before then, she learned as much as she could about the world around her, specifically, the animal world around her. She became a botanist and a conservationist, which used in created her [...]
Continue reading...The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
27. August 2010
How can a man who never intended to author childrens books create one of the most identifiable characters in the history of literature geared for children? Why don’t you ask A.A. Milne? The aspiring novelist and playwright just happened to write a story for his son, Christopher, which became a wildly popular book and series [...]
Continue reading...Peter Rabbit’s Giant Storybook
25. July 2010
Beatrix Potter was a keen observer of nature. In fact, it was one of her many jobs. She was a botanist and conservationist but she was best known for the childrens books she wrote more than 100 years ago. The English author and illustrator’s most notable character was a furry little bunny that goes by [...]
Continue reading...The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
24. July 2010
Famed author and illustrator Beatrix Potter never realized how wildly popular her character Peter Rabbit would be when she wrote her first book about him more than a century ago. Each of the stories she’s written about the furry little creature has been reprinted over and over again, which has caused many of the details [...]
Continue reading...The Tale of Pigling Bland
29. May 2010
Beatrix Potter didn’t even start writing books until she was in her 30s, but she was successful on her very first try. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was her first attempt at writing picture books, and it was a very good one. The story and the many books that followed have become classics, with many [...]
Continue reading...Millicent and the Wind
6. May 2010
What if you had no friends except the wind? That’s the premise of Millicent and the Wind by Robert Munsch. One morning, when all the world is quiet, Millicent looks down from her mountaintop and surveys the world. Far down in the valley, a three-day walk away, is where all the other children lived. The [...]
Continue reading...The Lorax
28. September 2009
There are dozens of Dr. Seuss books to choose from, making them one of the most prolific childrens books to be found anywhere (and rightfully so). While most children have never read every single Dr. Seuss book, there are many books that every child has read. The Lorax is one of those books that most [...]
Continue reading...The Tale of Peter Rabbit
25. September 2009
Beatrix Potter has almost become a household name among families with children. Her children’s books bring a little bit of the English countryside into the home, especially with The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter, a young rabbit, is warned by his mother not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden or he could be turned into [...]
Continue reading...Love You Forever
24. September 2009
Robert Munsch is author to a great many children’s books. Many of them have transformed into favorites among parents and children. Love You Forever coupled with the artistry of Sheila McGraw has become one of them. With a down-to-earth message of love, a mother sings the same song to her child even as he grows [...]
Continue reading...The Going-To-Bed Book
23. September 2009
Looking for children’s books that are perfect to use when trying to get a child to settle into sleep? Look no further. Renowned children’s author Sandra Boynton brings her trademark style to bedtime with The Going-To-Bed Book. Published in 1982, it has become a staple of parents’ bedtime routines, complete with pajamas and nighttime stars. Boynton’s [...]
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28. August 2010
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