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, nature, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged animal habitats, book review, crepuscular animals, diurnal, eyeshine, light shine, Linda Stanek, night adaptations, nocturnal animals, picture book, STEM picture books | Leave a comment

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 →

Quote | Posted on September 3, 2018 by savvywriter | 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 character customization that allows children to be the hero of there own story! Not only is can the main character in the book be customized, but the book can also … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Bilingual, Imagination, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged Activism, 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, nature, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged animal habitats, animal photographs, animal planet, animals, books about fish, dolphins, humpback whale, marine life, natural world, ocean animals, sea turtles, sharks, whales | Leave a comment

My Visit to the Aquarium

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 →

Aside | Posted on June 2, 2017 by savvywriter | Tagged aquariums, aquatic life, children's books about fish, coastal animals, coastal streams, eastern shore, environment, exploration, fish, salt water fish, sea life, summer vacations, swamp animals, tropical forest animals | Leave a comment