Robert Heidbreder (Author), Lori Joy Smith (Illustrator)
Kids Can Press
Published Sep 1, 2012
The simple joys of a child’s day are captured in happy, onomatopoeic
rhymes. The book has 30 fun-filled rhymes complemented by bright, colorful, and
playful illustrations. The poems cover activities like waking up, watching
clouds, playing tag, and back into bed with everything else in between.
Small
children will love these being read-aloud and so will older noisemakers (like
my six-and-three-quarters year old daughter who always enjoys reading our loud
all the noise and sound words in books). It was amazing to see how every activity can
be conveyed in words with sounds 🙂
children will love these being read-aloud and so will older noisemakers (like
my six-and-three-quarters year old daughter who always enjoys reading our loud
all the noise and sound words in books). It was amazing to see how every activity can
be conveyed in words with sounds 🙂
Rating: B+
Reading
Level: 3 to 6 years
Level: 3 to 6 years
Reread
Level: 4/5
Level: 4/5
Sep 1, 2012
Light – in so many different forms
– is a very vital part of many celebrations around the world. Every candle on
the birthday cake makes it ever more special. The lamps lit in and around the
house and the fireworks during the festival of Diwali make this occasion even
more festive – the name itself means row of lights. Light, in its every form, brings feelings of warmth, victory,
happiness, peace, and joy. This is reflected in every page of this book.
– is a very vital part of many celebrations around the world. Every candle on
the birthday cake makes it ever more special. The lamps lit in and around the
house and the fireworks during the festival of Diwali make this occasion even
more festive – the name itself means row of lights. Light, in its every form, brings feelings of warmth, victory,
happiness, peace, and joy. This is reflected in every page of this book.
In this book, Rondina uses the
voices of kids everywhere to speak about their local celebrations that involve
light. Religious, cultural, or secular; old or new, – all celebrations
are included in this book. The book is arranged month by month and as we
traverse through the calendar, we travel the world through this book
celebrating the wonderful occasions and enjoy the delightful lights – be they
lanterns, lamps, candles, or fireworks. From Up Helly Aa in January to Kwanzaa
celebrated in December, from Scotland to India to the US, the voices of the
children lend themselves to make the celebrations interesting and relevant to
young readers. The introduction and glossary contain useful information too.
It was fun exploring the world
through this book. I love introducing my children to various cultures and
traditions, and teaching them to appreciate the uniqueness, the differences,
and the similarities that exist among them and this book does a great job in
helping me with it. They also made the kids and me curious to learn more about
many of the celebrations here.
I would also recommend this for class reading.
The illustrations in the book are a class by themselves – as art and as perfect companions to the text in the
book. Each page has vivid, festive illustrations that seem to jump out of the
page asking us to join in the celebrations.
Rating: A
Reading Level: 7 and up
Reread Level: 4/5 (There would be not much reason to read the book again
once we learn about the different festivals but I am sure I would peep into it
each month to see what lies ahead that month and for the illustrations
themselves)
once we learn about the different festivals but I am sure I would peep into it
each month to see what lies ahead that month and for the illustrations
themselves)
Disclaimer:Thank you to NetGalley for sending me a digital
review copy of all books reviewed today. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on
these books were in no way influenced by the author or publicist. They are my
personal opinions formed when I read the books.
review copy of all books reviewed today. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on
these books were in no way influenced by the author or publicist. They are my
personal opinions formed when I read the books.
The books above go towards the weekly meme at Jen and Kellee’s – and What are you reading? From Picture Books to YA
For What are you reading? @Book Journey
Completed reading:
Noisy Poems for a Busy Day (digital RC – review here)
Lighting Our World: A Year of Celebrations (digital RC – review here)
Two and Twenty Dark Tales (Digital ARC – review coming Wednesday)
Two and Twenty Dark Tales (Digital ARC – review coming Wednesday)
Currently reading:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Secret of the Nagas by Amish (Personal copy – this has been waiting for me to get back to page 98))
Will You Please be Quiet, Please? By Raymond Carver (digital eBook borrowed from OpenLibrary.org)
Shakespeare on Toast by Ben Crystal (digital RC – a brilliant book but the bard awaits patiently to be perused)
The Fox by D.H.Lawrence (eBook borrowed from openLibrary.org)
Next on my list to read:
Mainly books to complete as many of my challenges as I can.
This week at Musing Mondays over at Should Be Reading, the question asked is:
What was
the last book you could not finish and why?
Shantaram– by Gregory David Roberts – not because it is not good. Indeed, it is the opposite of not-good. It is
awesome. I started reading this book on the plane back to the US from India a
couple of years ago but could not read much as I was travelling with the kids –
just me with the two of them as DH had not made that trip to India. And when we
landed, life caught me, other books
(smaller, easier to read) caught my interest and this book landed in my
TBR file. I am definitely getting around
to reading this, come 2013.
There are
many other books I could list here – but I mostly do not finish reading them
because I had to return them to the library/digital library and have not been
able to borrow them again for whatever reason.
the last book you could not finish and why?
Shantaram– by Gregory David Roberts – not because it is not good. Indeed, it is the opposite of not-good. It is
awesome. I started reading this book on the plane back to the US from India a
couple of years ago but could not read much as I was travelling with the kids –
just me with the two of them as DH had not made that trip to India. And when we
landed, life caught me, other books
(smaller, easier to read) caught my interest and this book landed in my
TBR file. I am definitely getting around
to reading this, come 2013.
There are
many other books I could list here – but I mostly do not finish reading them
because I had to return them to the library/digital library and have not been
able to borrow them again for whatever reason.
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I'm glad you stopped by my blog so I could discover yours. My 6 year old girl just loves to read, and she inspires me to read more. I love the idea of the Lighting Our World book. I'll definitely be back.
thank you ..i love your blog too..
Your reason for not finishing a book is easy to have happen. Here is my post:
MM
🙂
Sometimes life just gets in the way – even of an awesome book. my MM http://daystarz.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/musing-mondays-dec-10/
thank you.. it is true.. that is why there are many partly finished books on my TBR too
I'm trying to read books to finish up challenges too – especially my own! Lol – hope you have a great week.
thank you:) one more week to go now and i still am catching up
I'm curious about your reaction to the Raymond Carver. The title has me curious – who is talking and who are they talking to???
🙂 I hope to finish the review soon:)