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Bedtime Conversations in the Land of Oz…

October 13, 2010 by Deanna Tousignant 2 Comments

As I mentioned before I’ve been reading the Oz books to my three year old.  Each night at bedtime Rainbow and I read a chapter.  Right now we're reading book five, Road to Oz. Some interesting conversations have come about from these bedtime reads… In the second book in the series, The Land of Oz, there is an uprising and General Jinjur removes the Scarecrow from the … [Read more...]

Bedtime Stories…

September 29, 2010 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

I began reading chapter books at bedtime a little after Rainbow's third birthday. We started with Winnie the Pooh. I wasn’t sure if she was old enough yet, or if it would keep her attention, but she LOVED it.  The serial, cliff hanger nature, the I wonder what will happen next aspect, and the waiting to read the next chapter tomorrow, has her completely hooked. When she’s … [Read more...]

It’s Not About The Crumbs! Hansel & Gretel stories from Around the World {Book Review}

September 20, 2010 by Deanna Tousignant 8 Comments

It's Not about the Crumbs! by Veronika Martenova Charles, with illustrations by David Parkins. I love fairytales.  I have a fairly large collection of books of fairytales.  I also have a collection of non-fiction book about fairytales. I like reading books that compare different fairytales, or talk about the psychology behind them.  I also enjoy reading through collected … [Read more...]

Princess Stinky Toes and the Brave Frog Robert {Book Review}

September 7, 2010 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Princess Stinky-toes and the Brave Frog Robert by Leslie Elizabeth Watts (author/illustrator) My Rainbow just loves this book!  She asks me to read it almost daily.  As it is really meant for an older audience, it’s a bit on the longish side for her 3-year old attention span. So we tend to read it in two sittings.  There are also many call backs to familiar fairy tales … [Read more...]

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