Category Archives: animals

Night Creepers

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

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ODDphabet – Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

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

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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

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

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

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

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Underwater Adventure

    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

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Ocean Animals

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

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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

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Tiny Thinkers: Charlie and the Tortoise

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

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Biblio Burro: A True Story from Columbia

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

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Colors of Wine Country

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

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