Showing posts with label book review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book review. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 27
on my to read list...
Just in love with this right now. She was a big influence on naming Audrey, Audrey. We have started to work on decorating her room (right now it's kind of a catch all since we co-sleep) and would love to have this in her library.
Aren't the illustrations just adorable?
Wednesday, June 16
Book Winners
I'm sorry I have been MIA for the last couple days. It seems life has been keeping me busy.
Random.org has picked two winners for Ramona's book!!!
Madeline from Barefoot Childhood and Lisa from Sabor Cajeta!!!
I hope they enjoy the book as much as we do!
I LOVE that this book is written by a local Latina author!!!
Congrats amigas!!
Kip and I had a date night last night.
We ate pupusas, wine, and took a trip to the ice cream shop..... sshhh!! Don't tell the kids!
Jeremiah is finishing up summer school (6 more days!) , he seriously can't be more excited about summer. He is also excited about our new neighbors, two boys, his age. Our neighborhood was lot's of old people before this ( :
Audrey is being a toddler. I fall in love with her more and more each day. She likes to say the word pretty, all the time. Her pretty shoes, pretty hair bow, mama's pretty dress.
I have a little buddy here at home, to love and compliment me on my buys and what I'm wearing...I like this.
Monday, June 14
Break to Blog
It's the middle of the night and I'm at work.
I'm taking a little break from the ICU for coffee and my current read.
I know I'm late and EVERYONE... has read it,but it is SO good.
And I'm only on Part One (Italy)!!!
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Tuesday, June 1
Book Review & Giveaway: The Wooden Bowl
I am really excited to share with you this book.
The author Ramona Moreno Winner is a Latina mother, who lives in California with her family and dog. I chatted with her through email, and right away noticed, she is one of a kind.
She writes multicultural stories for children, but after reading the story with Jeremiah, I felt she wasn't only sending him the message, but I as well.
The book Jeremiah and I read is The Wooden Bowl. It is bilingual, which is a great way to get your school age child to read spanish. I first read Jeremiah the story in spanish, and then we went back to read it in english (this makes his reading of spanish more comfortable).
The Wooden Bowl is a great story about a young boy, Diego, who notices that his very old grandfather, although loved by his family, is not always treated like an adult. His age has caused him to be messy at the dinner table and accidentally drop or spill things, much like Diego. They exclude the grandfather from the dinner table because of his messiness, and his grandfather is sad and ashamed.
Diego teaches his parents an important lesson about respect and remembering how this makes Grandfather feel. His parents realize their behavior and quickly change to make things right.
I asked Jeremiah what he learned from the story and I think he sums it up perfectly, "to treat others like I want to be treated".
The story is meaningful and I think, a great read for any child. The illustrator is Nicole Velasquez, and her drawings are beautiful. The characters are each so unique and by their different hair colors, kids from many cultures can relate.
At the end of the story Ramona includes a discussion page and vocabulary section for you and your child. I love this.
It's a happy day, it was announced today that it is the winner of the
2010 National Parenting Publications Honor Award.
Congrats Ramona!!!
Other Bilingual titles by Ramona Moreno Winner
Freaky Foods From Around the World
Lucas and His Loco Beans
Giveaway:
Ramona has sent two books for me to giveaway!
Do you have your parents living at home with you?
How do you feel teach your child to respect elders?
Have you read any other of Ramona's books?
Hope you are having a beautiful start of the week...it's Tuesday already!!!
*A copy of The Wooden Bowl was sent to me by the author for review as part of the Bronze World Latino Virtual Book Tours. All thoughts are my 100% my own. I was not given any monetary copensation.
The author Ramona Moreno Winner is a Latina mother, who lives in California with her family and dog. I chatted with her through email, and right away noticed, she is one of a kind.
She writes multicultural stories for children, but after reading the story with Jeremiah, I felt she wasn't only sending him the message, but I as well.
The book Jeremiah and I read is The Wooden Bowl. It is bilingual, which is a great way to get your school age child to read spanish. I first read Jeremiah the story in spanish, and then we went back to read it in english (this makes his reading of spanish more comfortable).
The Wooden Bowl is a great story about a young boy, Diego, who notices that his very old grandfather, although loved by his family, is not always treated like an adult. His age has caused him to be messy at the dinner table and accidentally drop or spill things, much like Diego. They exclude the grandfather from the dinner table because of his messiness, and his grandfather is sad and ashamed.
Diego teaches his parents an important lesson about respect and remembering how this makes Grandfather feel. His parents realize their behavior and quickly change to make things right.
I asked Jeremiah what he learned from the story and I think he sums it up perfectly, "to treat others like I want to be treated".
The story is meaningful and I think, a great read for any child. The illustrator is Nicole Velasquez, and her drawings are beautiful. The characters are each so unique and by their different hair colors, kids from many cultures can relate.
At the end of the story Ramona includes a discussion page and vocabulary section for you and your child. I love this.
It's a happy day, it was announced today that it is the winner of the
2010 National Parenting Publications Honor Award.
Congrats Ramona!!!
Other Bilingual titles by Ramona Moreno Winner
Freaky Foods From Around the World
Lucas and His Loco Beans
Giveaway:
Ramona has sent two books for me to giveaway!
Do you have your parents living at home with you?
How do you feel teach your child to respect elders?
Have you read any other of Ramona's books?
Leave a comment or question for Ramona (she might be popping in here and there throughout the day), giveaway will end June 11, 2010 at midnight. US entries only.
Hope you are having a beautiful start of the week...it's Tuesday already!!!
*A copy of The Wooden Bowl was sent to me by the author for review as part of the Bronze World Latino Virtual Book Tours. All thoughts are my 100% my own. I was not given any monetary copensation.
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