Posts Tagged ‘kid’s books’

Kid’s Book Review: Here Comes The Cat

Kid’s Book Review: Here Comes The Cat
Tweet Ever read a book with a story more interesting than it’s story? Huh. In 1986 a pair of author/illustrators wrote a children’s book together with just four words repeated throughout. So what you say? One was American, the other Russian....
July 16th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

iPad App for Kids Review: Princess Arabella Wants To Play

Tweet The Princess Arabella Wants To Play iPad storybook app, based on the books by Mylo Freeman, is a captivating long-form story complimented by bold watercolor paintings that’s as engrossing as any traditional children’s book we’ve...
July 15th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6 – Cabin Fever Cover Revealed!

Tweet I didn’t fully appreciate the popularity of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series until I worked the Scholastic book fair at the Bear’s school late last year. My lord do youngsters love these Wimpy Kid books! I...
June 16th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Watch This: Ollie the Purple Elephant Book Teaser Video

Tweet The creative soul behind Punk Farm and the Lunch Lady Comic Book Series is debuting a new picture book for children this fall, Ollie the Purple Elephant. Jarrett J. Krosoczka illustrated this youthful new character on his honeymoon then serendipitously,...
June 9th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Once Upon A Potty – A Classic Goes Digital

Tweet After hearing a heartbreaking story of a toilet-bound iDevice, I’ve become a hawk whenever the Bear or Mouse have a piece of fancy electronica in hand. My girls aren’t allowed near the bathroom with my iPhone. I recommended you...
June 2nd, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Kid’s Book Review: The Fabulous Song

Kid’s Book Review: The Fabulous Song
Tweet THE FABULOUS SONG by Don Gillmor Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay Published by The Secret Mountain Forget that the book The Fabulous Song includes a CD of music from, and inspired by, it’s text.  It’s the text and Marie-Louise...
May 17th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

OWTK’s First Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

OWTK’s First Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Tweet This is OWTK’s First Ever Mother’s Day gift idea (it falls short of a gift guide) post but that’s not what the title speaks of. No, today’s post is dedicated to the new mom and the mommies to be (First Mother’s...
April 25th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, OWTK Children's Book Reviews, OWTK Kid's CD Reviews | Read More

Kid’s Book Review: Lets Play Games! Series by Herve Tullet

Tweet Let’s Play Games! by Herve Tullet OWTK introduced you to Herve Tullet a couple weeks ago, when I reviewed his inventive new picture book Press Here. I’m not sure that there is an iron or if it’s hot, but Tullet is back quickly...
April 8th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

The Bear vs. Magic Tree House

Tweet It’s on. The Bear is tearing through the beloved Mary Pope Osborne Magic Tree House books like there is no tomorrow.  She started with #9 about 10 days ago, reading that Dolphin-themed volume in less than an hour (the final 15 minutes...
April 6th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

Kid’s Book Review: Press Here

Kid’s Book Review: Press Here
Tweet It’s 2011.  Our electronic gadgetry responds to taps, swipes, sounds, and breath.  The notion that a book – a flat, relatively non-interactive form of media – could approximate such feats of wonder seems damn near impossible. ...
March 24th, 2011 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More
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