Thursday, 21 August 2008 00:00
Like all of your favorite children’s books, I Don’t Want to Go by Addie Meyer Sanders combines an adorable story, colorful illustrations (by Andrew Rowland), and an important message for kids. Joey, the adorable but anxious main character, has the wrong idea about some fun activities, making him hesitant to go everywhere from his grandparent’s house to a birthday party. He finds out, though, how much fun he can have when willing to give them a try.
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James Patterson has become passionate about helping kids grow to love reading. And as a best selling author and the father of a ten year old son, he has a pretty good idea about what can get boys interesting in books. Enter his new book, The Dangrous Days of Daniel X. The book follows the adventures of Daniel, a boy who can re-create himself as different objects and use him mind to control things.
Although there are no actual instructions when you become a mom, Manual for Motherhood, edited by Christine Fugate, a columnist, filmmaker, and mother, is meant to give Moms some reassurance. No matter what it was that surprised you about motherhood – the difficulty of handling more than you had imagined, giving up your job to stay home, feeling distance grow between you and your spouse, or even the incredible love you suddenly feel for your child – this book covers it all. Made up of a collection of stories by mothers (and one father, who stays home full-time), this book is at times surprising, occasionally sad, often sweet, and always honest.
This new book by author Amy Holman Edelman is based on her own experiences looking for love after her husband of 12 years passed away unexpectedly. As such, it is alternately funny and heartrending, but moving the whole way through. With an interchanging timeline that gives you Isabel’s story both before and after her husband’s death, the characters come alive through Edelman’s poignant writing.
There’s nothing better than curling up with your child and sharing a good book. And thanks to ee publishing and productions (“the laugh-friendly company”), storytime just got even better. The Nana Star books follow the adventures of a little girl who finds a lost baby star and tries to bring him home. The heartwarming books, Nana Star and its sequel Nana Star and the Moonman are both beautifully written and illustrated.
Although this book by Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss is meant specifically for the first-time mom, there’s no doubt that any mom will find something to love in this little book. This book contains 250 activities for you to do with or without your baby, meant to make it easier for a new mom to gain confidence, get outside, and find new things to do with her day. The book is as cute and funny as it is creative, and the tips are truly perfect for moms who are new to figuring out how to go about their daily lives with a baby in tow.
No one ever said that staying home with kids was easy. But now, thanks to this new book by Melissa Stanton, you’ll have somewhere to turn whenever you’re feeling a little lonely, under-appreciated, or overwhelmed. Stanton, a magazine editor turned stay-at-home herself, understands all too well both the joys and the challenges that come with staying home with your children full time. For this book, she draws not only on her own experience, but also on the experiences of other moms, who she spoke to and surveyed at length. With information about dealing with everything from money and scheduling to friendships and marriage, Stanton has the advice you need for every situation and the sympathy and understanding you’ve been hoping for. No one understands a stay-at-home mom like another stay-at-home mom, which gives Stanton the insights to make this Survival Guide a valuable resource for moms everywhere. 
With autism rates increasing faster than ever, it seems that this is a fear that plagues all parents today. Moms worry not only about the causes, but about the diagnosis. Is my child not talking enough? Does her response to my hug seem unusual? The questions go on and on. And despite the reassurances of others, moms know when something just isn’t right. Luckily, this book by Osnat and Philip Teitelbaum can provide some peace of mind.
Any mother who has watched her newborn grow into a toddler knows that the first 3 years of a child’s life are times of growth, change, and incredible potential. Which is why The Early Start Active Reading Series was specifically designed to help children learn language skills. With adorable slide, pull, or flip out pictures, basic information (like numbers, colors, shapes, and opposites), and ideas for parents to engage with their children in activities and conversations that promote a learning of language and vocabulary as they read along, these books are as cute as they are effective.