Captures the joy of reading!
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I just received my copy of "I am the Book" today in the mail. It is delightful! Every poem celebrates reading and the feelings that good books give to readers. I could relate to the excitement of starting a new book - "Don't Need a Window Seat," having a hard time putting a good book down - "This Book," and perhaps best of all - the sadness of saying goodbye at the end of a much-loved story - "Book," by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.
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The best part of reading to me is being able to vividly picture the words and immerse yourself into the story as if it were happening. I enjoyed reading this book immensely.  When you find a book that you don't want to put down you have got a good one. Get it today!
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I am an avid reader of adult and children's books and am always looking for something to inspire my sons to read. It wasn't until Harry Potter that my 11 year old (now 12) discovered the joy of reading. He reluctantly took  the book when I brought it home with his typical "oh great mom,  another book" gratitude...Well, my heart soared when he started  reading it and he couldn't put it down! He raved about how good it was,  wouldn't sleep or EVEN watch TV. He has read all three in the series and is  greatly anticipating the next one.
While we have been waiting he has  read "The Golden Compass" and "The Subtle Knife" by  Philip Pullman, "Dark Is Rising" by Susan Cooper and  "Holes" by Louis Sachar...all of which he says are even better  than Harry, which he rates 11 on a scale 1-10.
I have read the Sorcerer's  Stone & Chamber of Secrets (at my sons insistence) and find the books  charming. The fast pace, high adventure, fun story and good writing make  these books easy for kids to love. J.K.Rowling has my undying gratitude for  turning my son onto the joy of reading!
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I've followed the author/artist on Instagram since the beginning of the year, so I was excited for the release of this book. My copy arrived today and I ADORE it!  It completely captures the imagination of a sweet, simple moment. I won't spoil the ending, but I love it, too. So many well-thought out touches in the drawings, color pallet, and in the design of the book itself. I don't have any children of my own, but I like to collect storybooks with beautiful art and joyful themes. I'm delighted to add this to my collection!
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Such a great way to enjoy these books and brings a renewed excitement to me about the stories that I have been obsessed with for more than half my life.  Just bought this for my 8 year old nephew and I think the pictures make the story so much more digestible for youngons!
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Reading with and to a child is a great joy. When the book is so delightful you don't need a child in your lap to enjoy it, you've hit the jackpot! I purchased this book for the child of a friend and of course had to read it myself. I smiled, then I laughed out loud at the story, and smiled even more at the beautiful, clever illustrations. So well done, so visually appealing, and a nice little life lesson in the bargain. Every child should have this book.
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Press Here is great fun! It's as much a game as it is a book. Not every child, of course, will find it entertaining, but their enjoyment in the book depends, in part, on your own enjoyment and emphasis and excitement in your reading. This, admittedly, can be difficult after one reading, as the book suggests at the end to read again ("oh boy!"). I can't say how many times I've read that last taunt to "do it all over again?" without meaning to (d'oh!), but I assure you your kids most likely will want to. It's magical, packed with fun, and you can incorporate some basic math and counting as the story goes along and dots multiply and change ("how many red dots are there now?" the reader can interject). It requires that the child interacts with the dots on the pages (yes, each page!) and carefully listens to instructions (one example from the text: "rub the dot on the left...gently." And the dot turns red on the next page). See what they did there? They asked your kid to follow directions and both be gentle and find left from right and center (though two pages later, they don't use the word 'center,' but "yellow"). At the same time, the author made your child feel powerful, in following these playful directions (what a concept), as they joyfully interact and follow along. The reader can talk about the middle or center, as well, or any other concept presented in the simple illustrations, according to the child's interest level. But it's not all about being careful, it also requires the book to be shaken, and the dots to be pressed hard on another page. It's a great and simple language builder, something that I as a parent greatly appreciate in a book. I think this applies as much to native speakers as much as it does to second-language learners. It requires the child to build listening skills and carry out the simple instructions. I have had this book for a couple years now, and it still greatly interests my youngest kids, now four and five. Too many children's books are great read once or twice, but Press Here is one that will find its way off the bookshelf time and time again. Perfect as a gift. I recommend it for ages 3-5, give or take.
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"Twisted" is a breath-of-fresh-air when it comes to books. If you are looking for a read that lacks excitement, you are not in the right place.

Ashe bleeds his compelling story of how dreadlocks have been a big part of not only his style, but also his life, into a fun text. "Twisted" is not your ordinary book. Ashe includes many scenes and short stories in that make the reader never want to put the book down. The voice of Ashe puts the reader at ease as he makes the read "colorful," by adding a few page breaks here, quotations there, and italics over there. The comical, yet educational content of the book, keeps the attention of the reader. It may even teach you a thing or two about cultural matters that "were," "are," and "will be."

Grab a copy of "Twisted" if you are looking for a fun, intelligent, and stylistic read.
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I spend a bit of each day reading aloud to my three sons (aged  8, 10, and 12)This book was an absolute delight to each of us! We laughed and cried and felt like it all came together perfectly in the end. I also enjoyed the unapologetic references to religion- A perfect treat!
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This is the kind of book that you'll ENJOY reading the kids again and again - and trust me, they'll ask (a niece had me read it to her four times in a row this afternoon and twice this evening - a record even for her)! They'll also love  losing themselves in the wonderful, otherworldly pictures (which bounce off the sweet humor of the text delightfully). Gordimer as drawn in both senses has a lovely "everybyrd" quality. The book has a great (and nice and subtle) message, too: Engage the world, and don't let the thumble dimpling get you down!
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I purchased these books for my 5-year-old daughter who is beginning to read on her own and these Step Into Reading books are excellent as they have a high-interest factor that motivates her to read. The stories are also wonderfully illustrated in full color. The story here is of a young girl who witnesses a snowball rolling down a hill, picking up almost everything in its path along the way! The story is fun and hilarious and had my daughter laughing as she read!

These Step 1 series are recommended for preschool-K - the stories are in large type and the vocabulary is easy. The stories are also in a rhyming format which makes them easy and fun to read, e.g. "I saw a snowball on a hill. It rolled along and picked up Bill!" The full color pictures also provide contextual clues as to the word being used in the text. These early readers have raised my daughter's confidence level in reading, and she is doing so well that I'm purchasing the Step Two books (Preschool-Grade 1). I use these books in conjunction with sight words to reinforce her recognition of common vocabulary.
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This book captures the mystery and fun of the library. Who knew the Dewey Decimal system could be fun!  One particularly clever detail is the use of children's book titles as content in the story. This was not a series of unfortunate events but rather a book filled with wonder.
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This little story is a delightful reading experience for small children, sure to engage their imagination and creativity.  The illustrations are just wonderful, playful, whimsical and fun!  Good job all around!
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Ive always been a reader! Reading is my passion! Joys writing will engage the reader and the non-reader alike! Red, grabs your attention from the first page (word). Get the whole set, be prepared to settle in for a comfortable event.
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As a veteran kindergarten and first grade teacher with a 34 year career, when I discovered Elephant and Piggie I knew I'd found a treasure.  Great combination of phonetic and sight words for tots to beginning readers to fluent readers...the grey word bubbles identify the words Gerald says and the pink bubbles identify Piggie's words.  The bolder and larger the print, the better the reading expression. I bought several of each book for my classroom and they are captivating enough to be an independent activity at a learning station all by themselves.  It's not a quiet activity, however, as the kids memorize the words quickly and the bold words expressively  LOUD!

I'm retired now but still ordering each new Elephant and Piggie for my grandchildren ranging in age from 2 to 9 years old.  The facial and body expressions (not to mention the emotions) of the characters draws children in like no books I've ever read before.  They can't wait for a new release to arrive!

Oh, and mustn't forget to mention that the Pigeon is on the back inside cover and MUST be found!
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I am an avid reader and love to read with my children nightly.  The Notties was such a pleasant reading experience for us. Grounded with a good message it was presented in a fun manner that kept us guessing what those sisters would do next. Pictures were delightful as well. We will be gifting this great book for upcoming birthdays and looking forward to the next book by Melanie Banfield.
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You know how children's books are infinitely more lovable when they are fun to read for the caregiver?  When the words just trip off your tongue in a way that makes you smile? This is one of those books.

The book has been asked for again and again by my kids (age 6 and 5). The story is funny and makes a nice study of the letter G with some awesome new vocabulary words.  My six year old who is advancing in reading is having fun reading the bigger words that surprise you after a page turn with the next addition to the rollicking, lyrical prose.