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My daughter requests that I sing these books to her now. I can never remember the melody I invented the last time – but they always work in song form.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

The Giant Jumperee by Julia Donaldson

The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson

October 27, 2021 by ingres77 4 Comments

Like most parents (I hope), my wife and I read to our kids every night before bed. My son (who excels at reading) reads to us every night as well (and is currently making his way through Jeff Smith’s Bone – a personal favorite of mine). Julia Donaldson has long held a special place on their bookshelves. I haven’t reviewed any children’s books before, but I read The Gruffalo to my daughter tonight (for probably the hundredth time) and decided to review some by my […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Axel Scheffler, Helen Oxenbury, Julia Donaldson, Room on the Broom, The Giant Jumperee, The Gruffalo, The Smeds and the Smoos

ingres77's CBR13 Review No:45 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Axel Scheffler, Helen Oxenbury, Julia Donaldson, Room on the Broom, The Giant Jumperee, The Gruffalo, The Smeds and the Smoos ·
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Books Help Keep Kids’ Hearts Open in Fearful Times

October 29, 2018 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I teach an ethics class for little kids on Sunday mornings. It’s a small group and the kids don’t come every Sunday, because lives are complicated. The group ranges in age from 3 to 9, so it can be a challenge to find things that hold their interest.

Filed Under: Children's Books Tagged With: Anxiety, Axel Scheffler, cooperation, empathy, Julia Donaldson, Room on the Broom, sharing

Emmalita's CBR10 Review No:47 · Genres: Children's Books · Tags: Anxiety, Axel Scheffler, cooperation, empathy, Julia Donaldson, Room on the Broom, sharing ·
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