Books For Kids
Saving Strawberry Farm
By Deborah Hopkins, Illustrated by Rachel Isadora
In the summer of 1933, a young boy named Davey
learns a valuable lesson about love, good will, and
the value of a penny. When Davey’s mom sends him to
the store for a block of ice to make lemonade on the
Fourth of July, he runs into Miss Elsie, who gives
him one of the last of her pennies. She is in danger
of losing her strawberry farm, but she shares her
money with the little boy anyway. Her act of
goodwill starts the townspeople on a crusade to help
her to save her farm. This delightful story about
loyalty and friendship is sure to become a family
favorite. Published by HarperCollins Children’s
Books and available in bookstores nationwide and
online booksellers. Ages 4 and up.
A Cow in Apple Time
By Robert Frost, Illustrated by Dean Yeagle
No matter how we all felt when taking poetry classes
in high school and college, it is a rare person who
does not know and love Robert Frost. His beautiful
poem A Cow in Apple Time has been made accessible to
children with this new book illustrated by artist
Dean Yeagle. The story of a stubborn cow who knows
no obstacle when it comes to getting what she wants,
even if it proves not to be good for her is an
important lesson for all. Kids will love the amusing
characters and parents will delight in the
opportunity to share this timeless classic with
their children. This new release from Beekman and
Hathaway Publishing is available in bookstores
nationwide, online booksellers and from the
publisher at
www.beekmanhathaway.com.
Is A Worry Worrying You?
By Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz, Illustrated
by Marie Le Tourneau
“A worry isn’t polite…It just barges in, and will
stay as long as you let it…”
We know that childhood is supposed to be a happy
time for our children, and the things kids face are,
for the most part, pretty minor. But how many times
have we tried to help our kids deal with worries
that just do not seem to go away? This cute story
for kids who worry is sure to give parents a way to
help their kids work through it. Fun illustrations
and outrageous situations with real solutions give
parents an opportunity show their kids that everyone
worries, and the anxiety they are feeling is normal,
and every problem can be solved. Ages 4-8. Is a
Worry Worrying You is available from Tanglewood
Press at bookstores nationwide and online
booksellers.
Mama Went to Jail for the Vote
By Kathleen Karr, Illustrated by Malene Laugesen
“Women are meant to be an ornament to man, and to
comfort him after his labors…”
Most of us have no idea what kind of lives women in
the early 1900’s led. The fight to vote was the
beginning in a long line of victories for women.
Mama Went to Jail for the Vote is the story of a
little girl, Susan Elizabeth, who watches her mother
fight valiantly for the right to vote, from parades,
to picket lines - all the way to spending six months
in prison! Her father starts off ignoring her
mother’s quest, then finally supporting it as this
drama unfolds and the little girl gets the attention
of President Wilson at the gates of the White House.
This well-written historical fiction story is the
perfect way for us to introduce our daughters (and
sons!) to the victories these brave women won in our
Nation’s history. Published by Hyperion Books for
Children and available at online booksellers and in
bookstores nationwide. Ages 5-9.
Lotsa de Casha
By Madonna, Illustrated by Rui Paes
Lotsa de Casha lived in a castle called Flasha de
Casa. He had everything money could buy. His only
problem was that he was miserable. No matter how
much he acquired, he could not seem to shake the
feeling that something was missing in his life. So
Lotsa set off to find happiness. His quest started
off ill-conceived – he tries to buy the satisfaction
he seeks - but when he finds himself desperate and
humbled, he realizes that happiness comes from
sharing his wealth and putting others first.
Madonna, however dubious her distinction, has
written another insightful, thought-provoking story
about life and how to treat the people we love.
Available at bookstores nationwide, online
booksellers and from the publisher at
www.callaway.com. |
