Childrens Days Books

The Parents' Choice Foundation, the only nonprofit consumer guide of its kind, has selected "The Funny Things Kids Say, Vol. 3" for honors as an approved book for parents and children. The Foundation said the book is "an amazing accomplishment."

This book is a family-friendly, inspirational book, making it ideal for your personal, school or church library. Grace Housholder's collection of "one-liners" by kids will keep you laughing for many years.

The afternoon I placed Housholder's books on my coffeetable in my living room was the last I saw of them for weeks. They turned up on my nine year old daughter's nightstand -- where they've been cherished ever since! With three younger brothers, my daughter gets a kick out of being "in the know" -- I recommend this book not only for parents, grandparents and anyone else who LOVES children, but for children themselves! It's fun, "family-friendly" reading for all

As a bonified rat in the rat race of the current modern day world - my breaks - like millions of others - are often over looked. But when I get really bogged down - The Funny Things Kids Say Vol. 3 comes off of the book shelf. Hi, my name is Jodie Lynn and I am a parenting columnist. I don't profess to be an expert - but kids are one thing I know - as does my good friend - Grace Housholder - the author of this book. Any time of any day when you feel like you are going to explode from "overscheduling," go for the gusto and open up this delightful and wonderful book. Kids really do say the funniest things and it is captured uniquely on every page. Just remember these words - TAKE A BREAK AND GET READY TO GIGGLE! :)

"Funny Things Kids Say" is a wonderful reminder of real life with children. It is humorous yet so true. Children will interpret words and situations in the most ridiculous ways. And "Funny Things Kids Say" is an excellent look at the brighter side of childhood. Once you start it, you won't put it down! Highly recommended for parents, teachers and others who deal daily with our fascinating children.

An absolutly great book! The text is lyrical making it easy to read over and over again. The illustrations are colorful and fun. With each reading, your child (and you) will notice more fantastic details. The antics are zany, but Harriet's feelings are real and ones we can all relate to. This book will quickly become a family favorite!

Harriet's Horrible Hair Day is not only for the young girl whose hair won't behave, it's for the young boy who can't get that unruly cowlick to stay down. When Harriet's cinnamon-colored curl pops out of her braid, her brother is quick to tell her she looks weird. This single remark sets into motion a series of remedies that her siblings apply. Their antics are somewhat reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat". Creative, wild, and crazy, the cure is worse than the curl. As illustrated in the following text, Harriet's siblings are determined: "Harriet's sister plopped a colandar on Harriet's head, and her brother pulled the curls through the holes." Ms. Stewart's amusingly phonetic text will please all children, and Michael P. White's appropiate illustrations will catch their eyes. Without a doubt, this is a book a child will clutch close to his or her chest. No wonder it has sold out at our local bookstore.

A delightful story, complete with detail-rich, amazingly fun illustrations, makes this book a sure hit with children, and their parents. I can't wait for more releases from Ms. Stewart!

Every child with hair that won't behave or who has siblings that are too helpful, will delight in reading the trials put upon Harriet by her brother and sister all because of a wayward curl! The vocabulary is age appropriate and the illustrations are delightful.

Kindergarten to fifth graders enjoyed this wild tale. I am an elementary school librarian and my students loved this story and its zany illustrations. They couldn't wait to see what Harriet's creative siblings had in store for her on every page. They also loved watching the dog's and cat's antics throughout the book. As we say in Texas..."This book is a hoot!"

Great heartwarming story for a parent and child to read together. I have a little girl and she loves the story. A must read for all children!

this terrific book shows how much fun hockey - or any sports, for that matter - can be as a way for families to remain close to each other. a very fun read!

In a world where children are exposed to video games and violence, finally a wonderful and heartwarming book to read with your child. Fathers and sons alike will love every page of this book!
Lori Black

Hockey Days is a top of the line "feel-good" book for any hockey lover. Even if you're not into hockey you will enjoy the heartfelt tale that resonates love & laughter for fathers and sons.

This tale brought back memories of childhood friends and stories I have shared with my daughter about my childhood sports memories.

It's a great book to share with your children and it will get them interested in hockey too. It also tells a warm story of a father and son who relive the father's "glory days" and lead the son to believe his father is "pretty cool" after all.

I highly recommend this book to any and all. Hockey fan or not, you'll Love "Hockey Days".

What a wonderful story. Howard brings me back to my youth and what playing hockey means and how it intertwines a family's lifetime! Great job, great book! Thanks, Rich O.

I love Boston. I really do. This beautiful, progressive city known for being an academic, cultural and historical mecca is brilliantly presented in this delightful book.

This book will take readers alphabetically through the city that has long established itself as the Cradle of Amerian History. The alphabet format is good and effective as readers will more easily remember the sites in and around Boston. The map of the Boston area is also a good idea and an excellent added touch.

Using alliterative sentences is another good mnemonic device; readers will readily make associations with the places they are reading about in this delightful book about Boston. Readers also get text with chronicled detailed history about the places and historical events that took place in the Boston area. The lovely illustrations and rich history will delight readers of all ages. I highly recommend this one.

A wonderful book to see Boston and find out about Boston. I would recommend this to anyone (adults and children) about to visit Boston. I am looking forward to buying more books by this author and illustrator.

I discovered this book while doing a search for travel guides
to Boston. I was surprised when this book popped up 2nd in the
list, but since I collect children's illustrated books, I had to
take a look, and found it to be absolutely wonderful. I do have
to admit that it certainly would be for the very top end of the
picture book gang, not those just learning their ABC's. But so
what. It is wonderfully informative with beautiful illustrations.

Whenever I run into an ABC book, I first look to the X's to see
how the author handles that. I am pleased that this author
did not feel compelled to use X's in the beginning of the words.
Her X's became "Extraordinary Exhibits excite viewers." That is
so much better than yet another xylophone.

Perhaps my favorite page was "Y": Yarns have been spun at Ye Olde Union Oyster House for Years". The page was so compelling, I made special effort to get to the Oyster House though it wasn't
on my original agenda.

Besides a very attractive architectural illustration of the Oyster House, there is an insert that shows some of regional foods such as Boston Baked Beans and Boston Cream Pie. Below the
pictures is a short paragraph about the pictures. In this case
there is information about baked beans and why they were so popular with the Pilgrims. Below that is a wavy line (as there is on each page) with another bit of information, this time about
lobster which is usually available in the waters close by.

In September I am going to Cape Code and her A to Z book on
Cape Cod will be part of my planning. I hope she keeps this
wonderful series going, and if she branches out into Europe -
so much the better! If you are reading this, Martha, I am going
to London in the Spring next year and Venice in the fall, just
in case you are looking for your next subject.

Highly recommended.

It seems a bit strange to use an alphabet book format for middle schoolers, but the idea is well-executed in this nicely illustrated guide to Boston. The book begins with an undetailed map of the Boston vicinity, continues with a paragraph of introduction, and then moves on to the alphabet. Each letter gets a full page and has an alliterative title with a few explanatory sentences and some related factoids. For example, "M" is entitled "Minutemen made ready at a moment's notice"; text describes the events in Lexington and Concord on April 18, 1775; watercolor pictures show the Minuteman statue in Lexington and the Old North Bridge in Concord; factoids tell us that British soldiers were called "regulars" and that the midnight riders (Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott) called out "The regulars are out! The regulars are out!" as they rode through the night. End pages depict an alphabet of objects other than those seen in the book, such as Magnolia for "M".

With nice art and layout, this book imparts quite a few interesting facts about Boston, though one thinks it might have benefitted from an overarching coherence with which to motivate the more sophisticated young readers at which it is purportedly aimed.

JOURNEY AROUND BOSTON is another title in the series created by author, artist and one time teacher Martha Zschock. Zschock was a third grade teacher at the time she wrote the book. As a teacher she has the respects both the natural curiosity and intelligence of children. A mallard, a duck often associated with the city thanks to Robert McCloskey's immortal MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, leads visitors on a tour of Boston and the vicinity. Her book includes the familiar tourist attractions as well as lesser known and perhaps even ignored places in Boston. It serves as a wonderful introduction to Boston and its illustrious history.

This book is a must for any family with young visitors coming to the city of Boston. It will also be of interest to the children of Boston who wish to learn a bit about the city and its history.

My 6-year-old is learning to read, and the repetition in this book gives her reading fluency a little boost. My 3-year-old daughter is not talking quite as fluently as she should, and this book is helpful for her because of 1) word repetition, 2) texture words with pictures that match, 3) prepositions such as over, under, behind, through, and so on. Both girls love the bold artwork.

My daughter loves this book! She wants me to read this 2,3, sometimes 5 times in one night! A must have. You can't go wrong with buying this book for your child.

My 17 month old granddaughter loves this book, and I love reading it to her. She likes to make the sounds of each animal. The pictures are great, and it is easy to read with expression. We read it several times a day and every night before going to bed. I highly recommend this book.

My 18 month old daughter will not put this book down. I borrowed it from the library and renewed it twice. I have to return the book today so I'm going to buy a copy. It is definitely a cute book for young children.

My 2 year old daughter loves this book! We read it together almost every night just before she goes to sleep. It has very simple, repetitive text that is easy for kids to follow and 'fill in' as you read. There are several other animals in the pictures on each page, and my daughter loves to point them out when we read. I would highly recommend this book!

I really liked this story. It is funny and exciting. I especially liked the part when the spiders give Spike and Pirate spider web-like hairdos.I recommend this story to all kids.

This is one of the best books!! I really love it! Mrs. Estell is an amazing author, I can't wait until the next book. I am going to go to the fair in Florida where she is going to show her book! I can't wait!!!

A joy to read!! I like the raindrops , Spike and Pirate. I also like the part when Spike and Pirate try to get some insects and animals and the spiders make them spider web hair-dos!!!!!!

A joy to read! I like the raindrops , Spike , and Pirate. I also like the part when Spike and Pirate try to capture some animals and insects. My favorite part is when the spiders spin web hairdos in their hair! I hope you read Magic Farm soon!

It's about time someone wrote a book that captivates the imagination and interest of young and old alike without being gory! From friendly animals to secret labs it's the kind of book my grandkids did not want to put down. I also found it to be educational. Questions at the end of the book set a child's imagination in motion.

This is a wonderful book in so many ways. I must give it a five star rating although I do suggest a caution. My caution isn't about the book but about the message of a blind person riding a horse. An average horse cannot be used this way even if it is gentle and loving.

The horse must have special training just as a seeing eye dog gets special training. Most dogs will not keep a blind person from falling off a curb, stepping out in traffic, stepping in a puddle, etc. A loving, gentle, untrained horse will not watch out for low tree limbs, traffic, etc.

It is possible for a horse to become a seeing eye horse. If you have a visually handicapped child who wants a horse, it is important to help the child look at facts rather than fictional concepts of horses. You might do an internet search for seeing eye horse, pet therapy, and other information about pets which help handicapped people.

It is a wonderful book for handicapped children and for their friends and family as well! I highly recommend it.

This is a great story with a very positive representation of a young blind girl. She is shown to be a self sufficient, capable, and independant youg lady, not helpless like the blind are sometimes viewed. A very good story for all, young and old, blind and sighted. I highly recommmend it!

Mandy's family live on a farm and it's up to the children to help out with the chores. Dad gives them each one day off though and Mandy chooses to spend her day with her horse, Ben. Beautiful descriptions of experiences, as felt through Mandy's other senses, reveal that she is blind. Her independence is wonderful and the book is a sensational way to naturally introduce children to live with a disability.

This book is very interesting and wholesome. It is family life on the farm. This little girl gets to spend her special day with her best friend, a horse. This girl is also blind.
The reader does not reallize until the end of the story that Mandy Sue is in fact blind. The writer portrays Mandy Sue as a regular person, which of coarse she is. Every school should have a copy of this book. This book leaves you with a good feeling and insight that everyone is equal. The pictures are beautiful to look at and farm and family life is shown in a postive light. Mandy Sue is a happy girl who lives on a farm, and when she rides her favorite horse, she is free. She can ride fast and feel the wind in her hair. She is alive.Mandy Sue's horse gives her the opportunity to express herself and feel safe and loved by her horse.

This is a wonderful children's book. It is well written and illustrated. The ending is superb! It truely makes us appreciate each and every day. This is one of three books out by this author....I look forward to more!

The 100th day celebration for Miss Bindergarten's kindergarten class is just what you'd hope such a celebration to be...whimsical, thoughtful and joyous. This book is exemplary.

This book is an excellent choice for a hundred day of school celebration. My pre-k class loved the story and the colorful pages. We still read it several days later and they still really enjoy it! I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

I love reading this to my first grade class. It gets them excited for the 100th day of school.

Excellent book to continue with the Bindergarten series. Mainly deals with the activities on the 100th day, not the "math" concepts of how to make 100. Of course, for any Kindergartner this day and book are a must!

One of my 4-year-old's absolute favorites, and educational to boot. The illustrations are especially good. We love Miss Bindergarten!

This book was everything you want in a good read, funny, exciting, sad, inspiring. I also found a new book to read from one of the last diary entries in the book!!!! i have 3 kids and life is insane most of the time so to sit down and laugh that other people are certainly going through the same things i do on a daily basis makes me feel better.

Mommyhood Diaries: Living the Chaos One Day at a Time by Julie Watson Smith is a wonderful and insightful book. Fanatic and honest stories, connecting each one with the bond of motherhood. I loved it!

Julie Watson Smith has captured something very real in this book: the need for mothers - from all walks of life - to find something that unites us all. We're not alone on this journey, and we ought to delight in the chaos. Even on our worst days, (this book addresses those bad days, too) motherhood is a gift, and this is celebrated on every page. A wonderful book, like a warm cup of tea for the mommies collective soul.

What a wonderful collection of diaries/stories in this Mommyhood Diaries anthology! It is filled with thoughts and stories that will make you laugh and cry and I am honored to be a part of this inspiring and captivating book!

Paula Schmitt
Award-winning author of Living in a Locker Room: A Mom's Tale of Survival in a Houseful of Boys (Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc 2005) www.paulaschmitt.com

This is a great collection of stories from around the world! There are some that will make you think, cry, laugh and above all open your mind to Knowing that no Mother is alone in this world.

If you are a Mom, know a Mom or even want to impress a Mom, try reading or giving this book as a gift. I am also very proud to have been a part of this and think that there is something in this collection for everyone.

this book really inspired me into the practical things i can do when i see a homeless and to have an open, understanding heart for their unfortunate circumstances.

This book is awesome. Eye opening. Must read for the entire nation. They should make this book a "Must Read" for Junior High School aged kids. It would really help open your eyes to the world.

This book makes you take a new look at those individuals that are homeless and how God calls us to serve them.

used this for a team that went to the union rescue mission in los angeles. team members were moved, convicted, transformed.

it's not a deep devotional, but it is biblical.

A mere 30 day journey with this book as a navigational guide and one will find not only conviction but encouragement for one's own "mission field" in life. Through the many personal trials, challenges, and victories of the author will shed new light on just what may define the term "missions or missionaries". This devotional is, just as it says, not your ordinary devotional. It offers reasonable and doable simple acts of kindness that can be carried out each and every day by the least of people to the greatest of people, people just loving and caring for their family, friends, neighbors and strangers.