The Read-to-Me Reviewsletter

Will begin again…

Tracey M. Cox — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:09:53 +0000

Hello all. It’s been a while and I really do apologize.
I am planning on getting my review blog going again. I have received several, several, several books over the past 1 1/2 year and will be getting to them. Pinky promise.

See you soon,
~T

The Star of the Manger

Tracey M. Cox — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:22:31 +0000

What would you think if you had gotten to see the star of Bethlehem? In “the star of the manger”, you’ll see the first ones to realize something special were the animals. They were the ones to have witnessed the birth of a special little boy.

“the star of the manger” lets children wonder how the animals behaved. They can discover that even the lowliest of animals would know how special the star and the night were.

Joni Oeltjenburns illustrations lead the innocence of the night to come through the animals.

“the star of the manger” is written and illustrated by Joni Oeltjenburns.

Oeltjenburns, Joni.

The star of the manger.

Pauline Books & Media, 2002

ISBN# 0-8198-7062-5

The Library

Tracey M. Cox — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:22:23 +0000

What would you do if you had too many books? In “The Library”, Elizabeth Brown has just that problem. She as so many books that she can’t even find her front door.

“The Library”, tells of a story on how a lady shares her use and love of books. The text along with the illustrations of David Small will bring a smile to your lips.

“The Library”, is written by Sarah Stewart.

Stewart, Sarah.

The Library.

Illustrated by David Small.

Farrar Straus Giroux, 1995.

ISBN# 0-374-34388-8.

The Christmas Crocodile

Tracey M. Cox — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:29:37 +0000

What is the strangest Christmas present you’ve ever received? How about a crocodile? In The Christmas Crocodile that’s exactly what happens! Alice Jayne finds an alligator under the Christmas tree Christmas Eve. He doesn’t mean to be bad, but soon he starts gobbling up everything he can get his teeth onto. So what to do, what to do? And who would send an alligator as a present anyway?

The Christmas Crocodile is written by Bonny Becker.

Becker, Bonny

The Christmas Crocodile

Illustrated by David Small

Aladdin, 2001

ISBN# 0689846665

Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse

Tracey M. Cox — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:11:08 +0000

Winter comes and you can hear the hammering of the blacksmith as he readies the horse shoes. When Shadow Horse’s owner brings him in, the horse is nervous. A few gentle pats from the blacksmith reassure the horse and the shoeing begins. This is all seen by the eyes of the blacksmith’s son. As the third leg is finished, the blacksmith motions to his son, the boy takes up the last hoof nervously. With his feathers reassuring touch he sets to work.

Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse is a wonderful story of the guidance and love a parent shares with their child.

Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse is written by Linda Oatman High.

High, Linda Oatman

Winter Shoes for Shadow Horse

Illustrated by Ted Lewin

Boyds Mills Press,2001

ISBN# 156397472X

Trick or Treat, It’s Halloween

Tracey M. Cox — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:59:46 +0000

This is an ABC book that is fun. Turn the pages, read a rhyme, get into Halloween time! Read about the many transfigurations that occur during our scariest time of the year.

Trick or Treat, It’s Halloween! is written by Linda Lowery.

Lowery, Linda

Trick or Treat, It’s Halloween

Illustrated by Richard Keep

Random House, 2000

ISBN# 0375806172

The Snowy Day

Tracey M. Cox — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:24:47 +0000

The sight of snow can hold a child in wonder. In “The Snowy Day”, the same is true for Peter.

Peter wakes up to a world of white. Follow him as he goes exploring and playing. See how a child’s amazement can hold.

Keats, Ezra Jack.

The Snowy Day

Viking Press, 1962

ISBN# 0-670-65400-0

Songs of the Night It’s Time to Go to Bed

Tracey M. Cox — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:46:07 +0000

How do you get ready to go to bed? Read Song of Night It’s Time to Go to Bed and find out how many ways there are. Which is your favorite? This is a wonderful book to settle down into the night with.

Song of Night It’s Time to Go to Bed is written by Katherine Riley Nakamura.

Nakamura, Katherine Riley

Song of Night

Illustrated by Linnea Riley

Blue Sky Press, 2001

ISBN# 0439266785

In the Haunted House

Tracey M. Cox — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:09:51 +0000

Have you ever been scared? In this house you’ll see plenty to set your feet running.

IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE, lets you follow along two sets of feet as they walk through a haunted house. Once they make it out, you see the feet belong to a little girl (who wants to go back) and her dad (who’s very relived to be out).

IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE is written by Eve Bunting.

Eve, Bunting

In the Haunted House

Illustrated by Susan Meddaugh

Clarion Books, 1990

ISBN# 0-395-51589-0

The Lost Girl

Tracey M. Cox — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:32 +0000

What would you do if you had a ‘gift’? In THE LOST GIRL, Juniper has such a ‘gift’. She’s psychic. She and two of her friends form the Fortune Tellers Club.

Trying various things, the girls look for Gena’s missing retainer. Juniper sees something missing all right. Except it’s the face of a runaway girl from the neighborhood.

Read THE LOST GIRL to reveal if all will be OK and try not to get lost in the tale that’s written.

THE LOST GIRL is written by Dotti Enderle. It is the first book in the Fortune Tellers Club series. Visit www.fortunetellersclub.com to find out more on this up and coming author.

Enderle, Dotti

The Lost girl

Llewellyn Publications, 2002

ISBN# 0-7387-0253-6