Category Archives: animals

Night Creepers

Posted on October 17, 2018 by savvywriter

Halloween is almost here! Halloween is one of the most fun nights of the year and since night animals are frequently featured in Halloween stories, it’s a great time to teach kids about the nocturnal animals that come out at … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, bedtime, conservation, nature, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged animal habitats, animals, book review, crepuscular animals, diurnal, environment, environmental, eyeshine, light shine, Linda Stanek, night adaptations, nocturnal animals, picture book, science for kids, STEM picture books | 2 Comments

ODDphabet – Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by savvywriter

I is for iguana, enjoying a warm breeze. After her salty swim, she sneezed a big sneez! Continue reading →

Posted in ABC, animals, board book, nature, Rhyme, Uncategorized | Tagged ABC children's book, board book, book review, books about animals, Ripley's Believe it or Not | Leave a comment

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Posted on June 16, 2018 by savvywriter

At first glance, the board book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type looks like nothing more than a silly children’s book meant to make kids laugh. But it’s so much more! This adorable book teaches children the concept of activism, including negotiation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, animals, political, Uncategorized | Tagged activism for kids, board books, civil rights, conflict resolution, cows, Doreen Cronin, farm animals, funny children's books | Leave a comment

1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish

Posted on January 26, 2018 by savvywriter

In celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day tomorrow, CalicoKidz is reviewing 1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish, a colorful, fun and educational board book for young children who are beginning to learn to count. It’s colorful … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art, Bilingual, board book, diversity, International, Math, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged bilingual children's books, board book, counting, diverse children's books, Jump Into a Book, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Read Your World, San Antonio Museum of Art | Leave a comment

Underwater Adventure

Posted on January 20, 2018 by savvywriter

Underwater Adventure is a wonderful book that has that allows children to be the hero of their own story with character customization! Not only can the main character be customized with any child’s name, the book can also … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Bilingual, Imagination, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged animals, bilingual children's books, bilingual picture books, Children's Book Council, conservation, custom children's books, custom picture books, Junior Library Guild, languages, MCCBD, Multicultural Children's Book Day, ocean animals, ocean life, picture book review, Scholastic Book Clubs | Leave a comment

Ocean Animals

Posted on July 15, 2017 by savvywriter

Ocean Animals is a picture book for children filled with vivid photographs of animals in their natural habitats. Some of the ocean animals featured in the book are the humpback whale, the great white shark, and puffer fish. Reptiles like the … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, conservation, nature, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged #books about the ocean, animal habitats, animal photographs, animal planet, animals, books about fish, dolphins, environment, humpback whale, marine life, ocean animals, sea life, sea turtles, sharks, whales | Leave a comment

Summer is here! And there is no doubt that many children will be taking many exciting summer trips to the beach, the pool and even the aquarium! My Visit to the Aquarium. picture book tells the story of one child’s … Continue reading →

Posted on June 2, 2017 by savvywriter | Leave a comment

Tiny Thinkers: Charlie and the Tortoise

Posted on January 17, 2017 by savvywriter

Charlie loved being outside with the animals and plants, with birds that tweet and trees that dance. Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Imagination, nature, Science, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged birds, book review, books about finches, Charles Darwin, children's book, Galapagos Islands, nature, picture book, STEM | 2 Comments

Biblio Burro: A True Story from Columbia

Posted on September 15, 2015 by savvywriter

Written & illustrated by: Jeanette Winter What would you do if there were no books available to read to your children? What if there were no libraries that gave children access to books? This was the case for many villages in … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Bilingual, Historical, Uncategorized | Tagged Biblio Burro, bilingual children's books, bilingual picture books, Columbia, libraries, literacy, National Library Month, National Library Week, reading, South America | Leave a comment

Colors of Wine Country

Posted on May 5, 2015 by savvywriter

Have you been to wine country? If not, then grab your little one and take an imaginary trip to Napa Valley, California in Colors of the Wine Country, a wonderful board book that teaches children about the colors found throughout the beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, board book, colors, Uncategorized | Tagged board book, colors, picture books, travel books for kids | Leave a comment