Blue Monday: Aquarium Fish

I am participating in Blue Monday, with our hostess http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

 Our grandson was visiting an aquarium on the east coast and as you can see,  he was totally into it!

These photos reminded me of a book review I posted awhile back.

Sail On Sailor!
 

January 16, 2010

 

Colorful, Bedtime, Great illustrations, rhyming, fantasy, dragon

Starlight Sailor is a wonderful story. The soft rhyming tells a lovely, dreamy tale and opens with:

"Star light, star bright,

First star I see tonight,

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have the wish I wish tonight."

The illustrations are magical - a timeless classic! You'll see blue whales, bluebirds, knights and kings along this journey of fantasy and pretend. Even the red and gold dragon is a nice gentle dragon, flying here and there, taking children everywhere! The starfish and mermaids singing their lullaby are sure to put any young child fast to sleep. So dream on little ones of flying fish dancing in the sky! A perfect bedtime book!

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For ages 2-6, so this one is cool for our oldest grandson.

Hardcover-$9.99

Another delightful large format board book with breath-taking illustrations is, I Spy the Sun in the Sky. We have this one on our book shelf. I have 3 grandchildren under the age of 4, so this is a hit with them. It's quality with durable, heavy cardboard pages and a simple story to follow along.  An interactive book for "spying" objects on the pages! My Marketplace

  

I Spy the Sun in the Sky

Set sail for a distant island with a young boy in search of a friend in this I-spy adventure. The rhyme and repetition encourage easy learning, and the surprise at the end will delight young readers.

Ages 1 to 4 years
Written By: Stella Blackstone
Illustrated By: Nicoletta Ceccoli

It's truly amazing what one can find under the sea looking at the above photo. I can just picture a children's bedroom decorated in an ocean theme. What treasure have you brought back from the sea?


Happy Blue Monday!

 








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I Took The Moon For A Walk- Children's Book Review

Written by Carolyn Curtis
Illustrated by Alison Jay
— Join a small boy on a lyrical, nighttime journey —
When the day has ended and everyone else has fallen
asleep, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure
with his friend the Moon. Their unusual journey is
described in lyrical verse, creating a enchanting story
that celebrates the serene beauty of the world at night.
* “This is a quaint and quiet book worth sharing” — School Library Journal, starred review
* Illustrated by internationally acclaimed artist Alison Jay, also the illustrator of partner book Listen, Listen
* Large format allows parents to share this beautiful story and illustrations with the youngest children.
* Best-selling title with over 70,000 copies sold!
Author & Artist Information:
Carolyn Curtis has previously worked at an animal hospital, as a nanny and most recently as a member services coordinator at a non-profit
parenting organization. She graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a BS in Mass Communication, and her writing is inspired in
part by the many children she has been fortunate to know. Carolyn loves nature, children, animals, reading and music. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son.
Alison Jay lives and works in London. A graduate in illustration from the London College of Printing, Alison has been illustrating children’s books for over a decade. To create her unique style, she uses alkyd oil paint on paper with a crackling varnish, which gives her
illustrations an antique, nostalgic quality. Alison is also the illustrator of Listen, Listen.
US $14.99
Large format lap book • 32 pages
Read Together: 0 – 5 • Read Alone: 5 – 9
8½" x 8½" • Full color
New in large format lap book! Great for story times, bedtime and quiet time.
Lyrically written and beautifully illustrated, this memorable moonlight journey will leave all who read it marveling at the serene beauty of the world at night. Following the magical adventure of a young boy who goes exploring with his friend, the Moon, I Took the Moon for a Walk combines lyrical verse with detailed illustrations, creating a dramatic backdrop for this imaginative journey. Readers can also discover all kinds of facts about the passage of the moon through the sky and its influence on our lives.
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