The Children's Bookshelf

Dr. Sue Ann Martin
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The Children's Bookshelf with Dr. Sue Ann Martin.

  1. 12/22/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: The Gift of the Magi - December 22, 2024

    The GIFT of the MAGI written by celebrated writer O. Henry and illustrated by award-winning artist Lisbeth Zwerger is a beautiful story about love and sacrifice. The story, written in 1906, is considered one of O. Henry’s best short stories.

    2 min

  2. 12/15/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: The Nutcracker - December 15, 2024

    The Nutcracker with text based on the ballet and with gorgeous illustrations by Susan Jeffers is a visual holiday treat. This outstanding picture book, originally published in 2007 but still available today, is an oldie but goodie.

    2 min

  3. 12/08/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: The Snow Man: A True Story - December 8, 2024

    The Snow Man written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Jeanette Winter is a real story beautifully told both in words and in pictures. Readers 4-8 years of age and up as well as moms, dads and teachers will be fascinated by billy barr’s life.

    2 min

  4. 12/01/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: Counting Kindness - December 1, 2024

    COUNTING KINDNESS: Ten Ways to Welcome Refugee Children written by Hollis Kurman and illustrated by Barroux is a touching and beautifully designed counting book that also puts forth ten important ways grownups and children can make children from faraway places feel a sense of belonging.

    2 min

  5. 11/24/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: Our Table - November 24, 2024

    OUR TABLE written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds is a wise picture book about what happens to a family when its members are taken over by their electronic devices and forget to come together around the family dinner table.

    2 min

  6. 11/17/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: The Little Book of Joy - November 17, 2024

    The Little Book of JOY written by two spiritual masters His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams and Rachel Neumann and illustrated by Rafael López is a beautifully put forth picture book about what the feeling of joy is and where and how joy can be found in daily life.

    2 min

  7. 11/10/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess - November 10, 2024

    The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess cleverly written and illustrated by Tom Gauld is a grand fairytale for children 4-8 years of age.

    2 min

  8. 11/03/2024

    The Children's Bookshelf: Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme - November 3, 2024

    Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monsen and illustrated by Abby Hanlon is an ear tickling tale about a boy who has lost his ability to rhyme words---even when that rhyming word is on the tip of everyone else’s tongue.

    2 min
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