BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: How do you know what's good?

While there are many places (especially on the internet) where you can read book reviews, how do you really know if it's a good book or not when a single book might receive anywhere from one to five stars?
The answer: read the reviews of a book-addicted teacher librarian.


NOTE:
** The age recommendations are guidelines only; whether or not a certain book is suitable for a particular child depends on multiple factors, including their maturity, reading level, interests, and in some cases their experiences.
** While the ratings are largely based on my own personal appreciation/enjoyment of the book, they are also influenced by my experiences as a teacher and the potential attraction for the target-aged child (acknowledging that what one child may love, another may find exceptionally boring). A rating of 5 indicates the book is likely to be popular with the majority.


Friday, October 18, 2013

Owl Babies (PB)

AUTHOR: Martin Waddell ; ILLUSTRATOR: Patrick Benson
PUBLISHED: 2007

PLOT:
Three baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill, wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch and wait and think (all owls think a lot). "I think she's gone hunting," said Sarah. "To get us our food!" said Percy. "I want my mummy!" said Bill. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, wondering when their mother will return. But, at last, she does and they bounce up and down with joy, welcoming her home.

REVIEW:
One of the very cutest feel-good picture books, it's standard-issue in all pre-schools.

AGE: 2-4
RATING: 4 stars

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