This is another in the excellent series of biographies for beginning chapter book readers. This time the story of Helen Keller, her life and achievements is engagingly told. Helen’s story is put into the context of her time; she was born in the South not long after the Civil War to a family that had owned slaves.
Young readers will learn that Helen’s life was changed forever when she became ill at 19 months of age. She would never hear or see again. Readers will find out how Helen reacted, began to adapt and what and who changed her life, again forever.
Helen studied, learned to read, write, speak and more. She attended college and became an activist and inspiration to many. She went on to meet more than a dozen presidents, testified before Congress and was involved with the ACLU>
This book has winsome illustrations. As in all the titles in the series, there are extras including a bibliography, a family tree, questions to think about, a quiz and more.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for another good entry in a good series. All opinions are my own.
Remy, a tuxedo cat, befriends a Calico cat whom he names Callie. The two enjoy playing together with Remy taking the lead. While Remy purrs all of his communications (com-mew-nications?) , Callie never purrs. She speaks expressively, for example nodding.
I very much enjoy doing puzzles so I was excited to see this title and looked at it right away. The author observes that these short puzzles can be solved in just a minute or two. Well, some took me longer than that and I wish that I remembered my Algebra better but I still am enjoying them.
This book opens with a child observing that Daddy works very hard. In this rhyming story, the daughter tries to help. For example, she adds some jewelry and a hat to dad’s outfit. She makes a meal for her dad with a sweet bill that offers a hug and does not ask for payment. The two continue to enjoy their day until, finally, it is time for bed! What is sweet in this book is the warm relationship between the parent and the child who feels securely loved.
This audio book includes Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass and, the less well-known, A Tangled Tale. This title can be enjoyed by both adults and children, perhaps on a long car trip when looking for something good to occupy one’s time. The imaginative stories will appeal to kids while, as I learned in a class a few years ago, it was the first book to be told from the child’s point of view. The narration is soothing, in a good way. This is another in a series of classics that has been released by the publisher. I have also listened to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Persuasion.
The multi-cultural cover of this book showcases what is to be found inside. Each letter of the inclusive alphabet has a drawing, a word and a definition. For example B is for Bindi, C is for Christian, H is for Hispanic, I is for immigrant…until Z is for Zulu. This book for the youngest children gives them a chance to see the diversity in our world.
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