Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Children's Book Roundup - is BACK!


Stranded by Jeff Probst

 
A great start to a new adventure series for kids, ages 8 and up (and another great series for boys.)   If you have a Man vs. Wild fan (or any survival show) this is a perfect fit.  It is a quick read with plenty of action.  Just a warning, this ends on a cliff hanger, with book number 2 being released in June.


Book Description via Amazon


Release date: February 7, 2013 | Age Range: 8 and up | Series: Stranded (Book 1)

A New York Times Bestseller!
As seen on The Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Kelly and Michael.
From the Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor, Jeff Probst, with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life co-author, Chris Tebbetts, comes a brand new family adventure series!

A family vacation becomes a game of survival!
It was supposed to be a vacation--and a chance to get to know each other better. But when a massive storm sets in without warning, four kids are shipwrecked alone on a rocky jungle island in the middle of the South Pacific. No adults. No instructions. Nobody to rely on but themselves. Can they make it home alive?

A week ago, the biggest challenge Vanessa, Buzz, Carter, and Jane had was learning to live as a new blended family. Now the four siblings must find a way to work together if they're going to make it off the island. But first they've got to learn to survive one another.

 
 
Kite Day:  A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand

This was our first book for our “Let’s Fly a Kite” theme….and it was a perfect choice.  The story is super cute with lots of rhyming and the illustrations are bright and cheerful.  It made us want to go outside and fly a kite!

Book Description via Amazon

Publication Date: February 20, 2012 | Series: Bear and Mole Story

On a windy spring day, what do Bear and Mole decide to do? Why, fly a kite, of course! But first they have to build one. They design, measure, and finally construct their kite. With a zoom, zoom, zoom the kite soars up, up, up in the air. But when a storm rumbles in --SNAP!--the kite string breaks! The chase is on as the two friends tear after their kite and find it in a tree, protecting a nest of baby birds from the rain. This sweet story makes a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers.

 

Super Duck by Jez Alborough

Our second book for “Let’s Fly a kite”… and this one was funny!  Duck gets himself into some interesting situations that just make kids laugh.  Perfect for 3 and up.

Book Description via Amazon
 
Duck and his long-suffering friends Frog, Sheep and Goat take off on their latest unforgettable adventure. A runaway kite is all it takes the resulting chaos makes Super Duck ideal for reading and laughing out loud. Alborough s timeless sense of humor and rhyme bursts from the pages, and will have the youngest super heroes shouting along.

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