Do you know any mischievous cats? How about curious cats who turn different colors based on the on her mood? Well, meet Blucy! Mandy picks out her new cat who turns out to be an extra special cat! First, as a proud owner of a rescue dog, I love that Blucy comes from the pound.… Continue reading Blucy: The Blue Cat Review
Category: Children’s Literature
Little Critter Series by Mercer Mayer
One of the fun things about having a child is being able to share books with them – books that we grew up with! My brother and I loved the Little Critter Series when were children. Was it the colorful illustrations? Was it the normal child conflicts of each book? I couldn’t say for myself,… Continue reading Little Critter Series by Mercer Mayer
American Regional Series by Lois Lenski
Lois Lenski is a Newbery award winning author who wrote, among many others, Strawberry Girl. I’d added Strawberry Girl to my Goodreads list, and I was interested once I found out more about Lenski as an author. Strawberry Girl is actually one book in a series that Lenski wrote about children in various regions… Continue reading American Regional Series by Lois Lenski
Curious George & H.A. Rey
The Couple Behind Curious George: Margret & H.A. Rey Dorge or Curious George is a much loved character in our house – from his musical cartoons to his whimsical adventures on paper. I grew up with Curious George stories, and our toddler loves the curious monkey as much as I did. As a children’s lit… Continue reading Curious George & H.A. Rey
Cinderella: A Fairy Tale for the Ages
“Cinderelly, dressed in yelly!” Cinderella, the fairy tale, often conjures up images of sweet little mice dancing around a princess. Many young children have grown up watching the beloved Disney version, but, in fact, this fairy tale has a long history of its own. Did you know that there are probably between 800-1000 versions of… Continue reading Cinderella: A Fairy Tale for the Ages