3 Amazing Books Perfect for Kids
"The End of Something Wonderful- A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral"
by Stephanie V.W. Lucionanovic Illustrated byGeorge Ermos
"The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh"
by Supiya Kelkar Illustrated by Alla Marley
"Moldilocks and the Three Scares - A Zombie Tale"
by Lynne Marie Illustrated by David Rodriguez Lorenzo
"The End of Something Wonderful- A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral"
by Stephanie V.W. Lucionanovic Illustrated byGeorge Ermos
OVERVIEW
With gentle humor and quirkiness, this sympathetic book demonstrates how to say goodbye to a beloved pet and give it a proper sendoff.
Children love their pets very much—and when the animals die, that loss can be hard to process. The End of Something Wonderful helps kids handle their feelings when they're hurting and can't find all the right words. In a warm, understanding, sometimes funny way, it guides children as they plan a backyard funeral to say goodbye, from choosing a box and a burial spot to giving a eulogy and wiping away tears. Most of all, it reassures them that it's not the end of everything . . . and that Something Wonderful can always happen again.
REVIEW: We recently loss one of our dogs and this book was just perfect. It is a very honest and sympathetic . It helps kids understand death and help them cope with it in such an innocent way. It contains several ways a child can get help to ease the pain of losing a beloved animal and a way to get closure. In a way it is almost like a guide with great illustrations. It is very difficult to find the best way to helps kids through a difficult situation, but this books gives several ways and a child can choose what is best for them. We highly recommend this book. It helped our children grieve.
Recommended for kids 4-9
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ISBN: 9781454932116
Price: $16.95 / $22.95 CAN
Format: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 32 pages, all in color
Trim: 8.5 x 11 Inches
Category: Juvenile / Picture Books
Age Range: 5 to 8
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
"The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh"
by Supiya Kelkar Illustrated by Alla Marley
OVERVIEW
Harpreet Singh loves his colors—but when his family moves to a new city, everything just feels gray. Can he find a way to make life bright again?
Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka—his turban—smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?
REVIEW: This is such a cute book. Kids go through so many emotions, feelings and moods and assigning a color to each emotion is a great idea. Children can have a hard time expressing what they are feeling or express themselves in a way that can be challenging to pin-point as a parent. In this book Harpreet expresses what he is feeling by wearing a different color patka to match his mood. It is another way a kid can learn to show how they are feeling without feeling forced to express themselves in a specific way. This is also a great way to expose kids to other cultures. At home we spoke about a patka, what it is and who wears them. Recommended to read with kids
Recommended for kids 3-8
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ISBN: 9781454931843
Price: $16.95 / $22.95 CAN
Format: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 32 pages, all in color
Trim: 8.5 x 10.875 Inches
Territories: World
Category: Juvenile / Picture Books
Age Range: 3 to 7
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
"Moldilocks and the Three Scares - A Zombie Tale"
by Lynne Marie Illustrated by David Rodriguez Lorenzo
OVERVIEW
A zombie-tastic take on a favorite fairy tale!
“A horror spoof with a big heart: Lorenzo’s acrylic and colored pencil cartooning offers a warm glow, and readers will cheer for this undead family that finally feels complete.” —Publishers Weekly
Forget Goldilocks and the three bears—MOLDILOCKS and the THREE SCARES are here, in a delightful new version of the popular story. Papa Scare (a monster), Mama Scare (a mummy), and Baby Scare (a vampire) live in a haunted house where they eat finger sandwiches and alpha-bat soup. One night, they go out to walk their dog (a bloodhound, of course) to let their soup cool down. While they’re away, in walks the zombie Moldilocks, looking for food, a chair, and a bed that’s just right. Kids will love this hauntingly funny story with its surprise ending!
REVIEW: Perfect for Halloween and Fall. Get your blanket and gather the kids around for a great family read-a-loud book. A new take on a classic story. It is really engaging. Perfect for bed time and just winding down for the night. Scary and silly enough to keep everyone engaged. The illustrations are fun, funny and just scary enough. You will find yourself acting out the book, which the kids will absolutely love. I highly recommend this book to add to your home and school library.
Recommended for kids 3-8
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ISBN: 9781454930617
Price: $16.95 / $22.95 CAN
Format: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 40 pages, all in color
Trim: 8.5 x 10.875 Inches
Territories: World
Category: Juvenile / Holiday/Halloween
Age Range: 4 to 8
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
