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May Greetings from Hedgehog Books!
Blue skies and spring flowers...just perfect for
grabbing a book and heading outside to read!
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Recommended this month (for little ones)
Time For Bed
.
Children and adults alike recognize the importance of the nightly bedtime
routine. A good book only adds to this experience. TIME FOR BED is a beautiful
book to share with your child. It is quiet and reassuring. Children will
marvel at the large paintings of animals (in particular the baby ones!)
and the sense of peace throughout the book.
Mem Fox's simple verse and Jane Dyer's warm, loving illustrations combine
for a bedtime book that is sure to become a classic...and
it makes me long for the time when my own children were small and I would
snuggle in bed and read to them!
Recommended this month (For Early Reader)
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
.
In this hilarious companion to the Caldecott Honor book CLICK, CLACK MOO:
COWS THAT TYPE, Farmer Brown leaves his brother, Bob, in charge while he
goes on vacation. He gives Bob detailed notes of what to do, and warns him,
"But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble." Bob follows the notes exactly --
not realizing that Duck has rewritten them -- so he orders pizza with anchovies
(the hens' favorite) on pizza night, lets the cows choose the movie on
movie night, and uses Farmer Brown's good towels on the pigs' bath night.
Our test audience LOVED following Duck and his pencil throughout the story...chuckling
all the way!
This is a marvelously fun story to share with children 4 to 8.
Recommended this month (for fluent readers)
The Year of Miss Agnes
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This is one of those books that strikes deep in the heart of the reader.
It's the story of a very special teacher who transforms everything around
her...especially her students. It's also an inspirational story about looking
past what you see in front of you, and imagining and working hard to create
something good for yourself and those around you. Hooray for all the Miss
Agneses out there!
This is a great book to read aloud to students at the beginning of the
school year, and makes a wonderful read-alone as well. It's suitable for
children 9 to 11.
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Reading Tip from Hedgie:
Parents sometimes ask if their child should read in bed,
right before going to sleep. While it does seem logical to take advantage
of that peaceful time after the stress of the day...and before drifting off
to sleep, it is not the ideal situation for reading. Getting too comfy while
reading (particularly reclining) sends a message to the heart to slow down.
This translates into less oxygen reaching the brain, which leads to drowsiness.
Studies show that children (and adults) read more and for longer, if
seated in an upright position. In other words, lying down in bed is splendid
for sleeping, but not the best place for reading.
What? Another Book Report?!
Our
Grade level reading lists
can help you and your children choose
the right books.
Great Books for Me Too?
Research has proven how important it
is to model reading to children. Now
at Hedgehog Books we've made that even easier. Check out our
Techie's Grown-up Books Page
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Empire Falls
. This is Russo's best book to date. No wonder he won the Pulitzer Prize
for it. This is a humorous, touching tale about a small Maine factory town
which is in decline. It wisely examines marital relationships, father-daughter
relationships, and social stratification. It has mystery, romance and dramatic
growth of all its characters and is truly a pleasure to ready. Techie declares
it one of the best books he's read in years!
Have you got a question for Hedgie?
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" page. Hedgie's professional teaching
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help!
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Until next month,
Hedgie
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