Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh
In this counting book, a snake catches 10 mice in a jar but before he can eat them, they trick him into thinking a big rock is a giant mouse. As the snake slithers off, the mice rock back and forth and knock the jar over, escaping to freedom.
1/30/08
Where's Mary's Hat by Barroux
Who is this author? Cher? Madonna? Rarely does an author only have one name . . . The pictures in this book are kind of funny--the bear has a boxy snout, for instance. Mary is a cow who loses her hat and goes around asking different funkilarious animals if they've seen it. There are a group of mariachi band bees, a toucan who paints, a diving pig, etc. It turns out the bear has had the hat all along and is using it as a kite. There, I gave away the ending.
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks
This rhyming book is about a crazy white lady who hangs anything and everything on the clothesline. "She hangs up a lamp, and a large Christmas wreath, and Grandpa McNosh's removable teeth." Yeah, she's INSANE, but very funny :o)
Who is this author? Cher? Madonna? Rarely does an author only have one name . . . The pictures in this book are kind of funny--the bear has a boxy snout, for instance. Mary is a cow who loses her hat and goes around asking different funkilarious animals if they've seen it. There are a group of mariachi band bees, a toucan who paints, a diving pig, etc. It turns out the bear has had the hat all along and is using it as a kite. There, I gave away the ending.
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks
This rhyming book is about a crazy white lady who hangs anything and everything on the clothesline. "She hangs up a lamp, and a large Christmas wreath, and Grandpa McNosh's removable teeth." Yeah, she's INSANE, but very funny :o)
1/24/08
Three Cheers for Tacky by Helen Lester
Tacky is a freak penguin who can't seem to do anything right. In a cheer competition where uniformity is key, Tacky produces hilarious results!
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
A donkey named Sylvester finds a magic pebble and accidentally turns himself into a rock! This Caldecott winner was written by the same author who gave us Shrek.
Tacky is a freak penguin who can't seem to do anything right. In a cheer competition where uniformity is key, Tacky produces hilarious results!
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
A donkey named Sylvester finds a magic pebble and accidentally turns himself into a rock! This Caldecott winner was written by the same author who gave us Shrek.
1/23/08
Lizard's Song by George Shannon
Picture book about a lizard who sings a song about the rock being his home. Bear wants to learn the song too but keeps forgetting it until he changes the song to be about a den, instead of a rock.
The Birthday Fish by Dan Yaccarino
Children's book about a young girl named Cynthia who wishes for a pony but gets a magical talking goldfish instead.
And the Cow Said Moo! by Mildred Phillips
Picture book about a cow that questions the sounds other animals make and expects them to moo just like him.
Picture book about a lizard who sings a song about the rock being his home. Bear wants to learn the song too but keeps forgetting it until he changes the song to be about a den, instead of a rock.
The Birthday Fish by Dan Yaccarino
Children's book about a young girl named Cynthia who wishes for a pony but gets a magical talking goldfish instead.
And the Cow Said Moo! by Mildred Phillips
Picture book about a cow that questions the sounds other animals make and expects them to moo just like him.
1/19/08
Yucatan Peninsula by Liza Prado and Gary Chandler
I'm reading up on Cancun and Cozumel for Jen and my upcoming trip next month. The writers are from Oakland :o) I think I'll bring this book with me on the trip. It's hard for me to read foreign words, my eyes just glaze over them and it doesn't sink it. I made this discovery during college in an English translated Chinese lit course.
I'm reading up on Cancun and Cozumel for Jen and my upcoming trip next month. The writers are from Oakland :o) I think I'll bring this book with me on the trip. It's hard for me to read foreign words, my eyes just glaze over them and it doesn't sink it. I made this discovery during college in an English translated Chinese lit course.
1/17/08
The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
This children's book is about a little cricket comes across various other bugs and wants to greet each of them but when he rubs his wings together, no sound comes out, that is, until he meets another little cricket.
No, No Jack by Ron Hirsch
This open flap book is about a dog named Jack that loves to hide things in the closet. The reader can try to guess what new thing Jack has put in the small storage space.
The Big Sneeze by Ruth Brown
A farmer causes chaos in the barnyard, igniting a chain of events when he sneezes.
This children's book is about a little cricket comes across various other bugs and wants to greet each of them but when he rubs his wings together, no sound comes out, that is, until he meets another little cricket.
No, No Jack by Ron Hirsch
This open flap book is about a dog named Jack that loves to hide things in the closet. The reader can try to guess what new thing Jack has put in the small storage space.
The Big Sneeze by Ruth Brown
A farmer causes chaos in the barnyard, igniting a chain of events when he sneezes.
1/14/08
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
I was listening to a book on tape called Joey Pigza Loses Control by the same author and completely loved it! The books are about a young boy with ADD who is self admittedly "wired." Joey comes from a long line of ADD as both his father and paternal grandmother are sufferers. Abandoned by both parents, he lives with his crazy paternal grandmother, a chronic smoker who, you'll remember, also has ADD. His mother suddenly comes back into his life and tries to get him on meds so he'll act like a normal kid. In the book, Joey is forced to wear bunny slippers because he can't stop kicking his chair, he tries to sharpen his finger with a pencil sharpener and he cuts off a classmate's nose when he trips and falls.
How to Deal With Difficult Customers: 10 Simple Strategies for Selling to the Stubborn, Obnoxious, and Belligerent by Dave Anderson
Anderson calls these customers SOBs for short :o) and gives scripts for how to respond to different difficult situations. The book is written in simple language and would be helpful to beginning sales professionals as well as the seasoned seller who's starting to experience feelings of being burned out.
I was listening to a book on tape called Joey Pigza Loses Control by the same author and completely loved it! The books are about a young boy with ADD who is self admittedly "wired." Joey comes from a long line of ADD as both his father and paternal grandmother are sufferers. Abandoned by both parents, he lives with his crazy paternal grandmother, a chronic smoker who, you'll remember, also has ADD. His mother suddenly comes back into his life and tries to get him on meds so he'll act like a normal kid. In the book, Joey is forced to wear bunny slippers because he can't stop kicking his chair, he tries to sharpen his finger with a pencil sharpener and he cuts off a classmate's nose when he trips and falls.
How to Deal With Difficult Customers: 10 Simple Strategies for Selling to the Stubborn, Obnoxious, and Belligerent by Dave Anderson
Anderson calls these customers SOBs for short :o) and gives scripts for how to respond to different difficult situations. The book is written in simple language and would be helpful to beginning sales professionals as well as the seasoned seller who's starting to experience feelings of being burned out.
1/12/08
If . . . by Sarah Perry
Wow, this children's picture book is amazing! There aren't a lot of words, but the illustrations are super trippy, for example, on one page is "If caterpillars were toothpaste . . . " and there's a picture of a caterpillar coming out of a tube of toothpaste! See?! Super psychedelic!
Wow, this children's picture book is amazing! There aren't a lot of words, but the illustrations are super trippy, for example, on one page is "If caterpillars were toothpaste . . . " and there's a picture of a caterpillar coming out of a tube of toothpaste! See?! Super psychedelic!
1/10/08
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say
Caldecott winner in the 90's, the illustrations are watercolor and quite nice. The story is about the narrator's grandfather who travels from Japan to San Francisco and back again.
Is Your Mama a Llama by Deborah Guarino
In this rhyming story, a young llama asks various animals if their mother is a llama.
Caldecott winner in the 90's, the illustrations are watercolor and quite nice. The story is about the narrator's grandfather who travels from Japan to San Francisco and back again.
Is Your Mama a Llama by Deborah Guarino
In this rhyming story, a young llama asks various animals if their mother is a llama.
1/9/08
Standing Up by Marie-Anne Gillet
This children's book is about a potty training little boy who learns to pee standing up after seeing a famous statue in Belgium.
A Nap in a Lap by Sarah Wilson
Another children's book about how different animals nap.
Moss Pillows by Rosemary Wells
Psychedelic story about a Rabbit who pretends to be on another planet.
Babies on the Go by Linda Ashman
Children's book about how different animal mothers carry their young. Alligators carry their babies in their mouths!
This children's book is about a potty training little boy who learns to pee standing up after seeing a famous statue in Belgium.
A Nap in a Lap by Sarah Wilson
Another children's book about how different animals nap.
Moss Pillows by Rosemary Wells
Psychedelic story about a Rabbit who pretends to be on another planet.
Babies on the Go by Linda Ashman
Children's book about how different animal mothers carry their young. Alligators carry their babies in their mouths!
1/8/08
1/6/08
Not a Genuine Black Man by Brian Copeland
Peggy gave me this book several months ago and I've just started reading it. Surprisingly, it's really funny AND it's set in San Leandro . . .
OK, I'm done reading this book which will probably be one of my top books this year. Mr. Copeland is honest and hilarious in describing his life growing up in San Leandro when it was still a predominantly white town. He shares stories about his family: his strong mother who cleverly uses a British accent during Christmas when calling the credit card company to extend her credit line, his profanity happy grandmother, his abusive and mostly absent father who, Brian tells the reader, no one would ever deny was a "genuine" black man, as well as his little sisters who also endure racism in San Leandro. As the chapters float seamlessly back and forth between childhood and adulthood, the reader is able to understand Brian and his undoubtedly unique situation.
Peggy gave me this book several months ago and I've just started reading it. Surprisingly, it's really funny AND it's set in San Leandro . . .
OK, I'm done reading this book which will probably be one of my top books this year. Mr. Copeland is honest and hilarious in describing his life growing up in San Leandro when it was still a predominantly white town. He shares stories about his family: his strong mother who cleverly uses a British accent during Christmas when calling the credit card company to extend her credit line, his profanity happy grandmother, his abusive and mostly absent father who, Brian tells the reader, no one would ever deny was a "genuine" black man, as well as his little sisters who also endure racism in San Leandro. As the chapters float seamlessly back and forth between childhood and adulthood, the reader is able to understand Brian and his undoubtedly unique situation.
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