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Beatrix Potter Books open up the fascinating world of characters for children along with their delicate art work and the attention to detail which seems quite fresh even after more than a century. Children love the magic aura that Beatrix Potter books create around them in the form of its favorite characters like Peter Rabbit, the Flopsy bunnies, the mischievous Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle buck, Mrs. Titmouse and other amusing characters. Taking account of these amazing characters, if you’re not having a complete collection of Beatrix Potter books, you are missing something in the field of imaginative and fascinating world.

Beatrix potter books are extremely simple and written in the easiest language to be understood by her majority audience – children. Her books are easily available on the internet with squirrel Nutkin, Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, and Little pig Robinson being the popular ones. The tiny little hands find them really interesting with their adventurous and naughty characters which transport any child to the delightful world of magic and fantasy. With their charming illustrations, interesting themes and adorable characters, they are well capable of grabbing the attention of an adult even.

Some stories depict real people and places along with real occurrences and incidents along with an interesting moral after a story that immediately gets imprinted in the young minds. Children get so involved with the stories that there is no chance that they’ll not follow the moral. Many of the stories deal with small animals along with some immortal characters like Benjamin Bunny, Peter Rabbit and Little Pig Robinson which makes the story even more interesting. Apart from the stories, the cover of the books, illustrations are just amazing to catch up the attention of every little eye.

Beatrix Potter began her journey at the age of 27 with Peter Rabbit and then moved further to Squirrel Nutkin and Little Pig Robinson. Her love for animals is being depicted in her stories and in her sketches and cover illustrations of gardens and other different things that animals would love. These amazing books are being translated in various languages and are easily available on the internet at very competitive prices. Along with the books, bags, badges, cups and especially soft toys of the characters became quite popular among little ones. So enjoy the miraculous world of your favorite characters by getting your hand on Beatrix Potter books.

Joe loves Beatrix Potter Books and he would love to share a little more about the various Beatrix Potter Characters in his website.

Author: Joseph Then
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Coffee and Cancer

Originally posted 2010-10-04 23:19:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Audio books are important especially to children who are just starting to read. It helps them develop their sense of association to how the words look like to how the letters are placed together and how the words are pronounced. They are effective learning tools.

The great thing about Audio Books is the fact that it caters to all ages and to all interests. It makes reading interesting and it makes reading fun. It is most especially effective these days because adults use them too since they no longer have the time to read as much as they can. They make use of these kinds of books so they do not have to sacrifice their love for books. They can continue to read even while they are doing something else such as driving or taking a bath. This is also a great way for people who are unable to read due to physical limitations to still enjoy their books.

There was a time when they were in the form of cassette tapes. Now, they are more accessible as they come in the form of DVDs and CDs. Of course, some of the audio book can be downloaded by using the World Wide Web. So you can choose from a wide array of topics ranging from languages to classics. Your child can even learn an entirely different language by using audio books.

Personally, I have seen how audio books have helped my child to read. She is only four years old but she can now read a book from cover to cover all by herself. She started reading by listening to her audio books.

Cheryl Forbes owns and operates the website http://www.audiobooksguide.net.

Author: Cheryl Forbes
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Beading Necklace

Originally posted 2010-09-27 21:42:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“My Mom’s got alien blobs inside of her. They’re called cancer.” Punk Wig is a children’s picture book with a story of a little boy who supports his mom as she gets her “alien blobs zapped with medicine”.

I love kid’s books… books with lots of pictures and a great story. Reading parents know what I’m talking about. I like to read them aloud to my kids and use all sorts of different voices. Maybe I love them because I am still a kid at heart, who knows?

There are times when you read a book and know that it is important. The potential is right there in your hands and you can only imagine the impact that this book could have if people knew of its existence.

Punk Wig a one of those books. It is a story of a little boy whose mom has cancer. The book is written from the boy’s point of view, in a child’s language. This book is unlike any I have read before. Lori Ries writes about this very serious subject in a matter of fact way and adds a hint of humor. Erin Eitter Kono’s illustrations enrich the story line. They are comfortingly simple, yet show a sense of fun.

The story begins with a Mom, Dad, and a little boy heading out to the hospital. The little boy explains that his “mom has alien blobs inside of her”. Next we see Mom in bed in the hospital, surrounded by flowers and cards. Later when Mom is home, there are several pictures where she looks tired and worn out. The little boy is loving and comforting to his mom and says, “I… give her my gorilla cup that was mine when I was little.” Later, the cancer treatment causes Mom’s hair to fall out. When Mom is feeling better, they go to “Harriet’s Hair” and try on wigs. They have a fun time trying on all of these crazy wigs! Mom eventually chooses a spiky orange long wig and it is named Punk Wig.

The book focuses on the importance of just being together as mom and son. They are shown picking out a pumpkin (as orange as the wig!), swinging together, and of course, trying on all of those wacky wigs. My favorite picture of the whole book is Mom wearing a black leather jacket, jeans and her orange spiky Punk Wig! At the end of the book, Mom’s hair has grown back and the little boy is grinning ear to ear: he now gets to wear the Punk Wig.

Lori Ries gets it just right. She blends just the right amount of sensitivity, childlike charm with a healthy sense of humor.

Children often times are the innocent victims when a parent has cancer. Explaining to children what is happening can be a tricky endeavor. A book like Punk Wig might be the perfect tool to begin that conversation: simple language, attractive pictures, and an amusing story of love and support.

Reading to a child is an important way to foster a love of books and spend quality time together. It helps children to explore with their imagination and learn about the world around them.

Kristi Tiedt

Author: Kristi Tiedt
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Originally posted 2010-09-08 19:14:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

My Potty Book For Boys by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd

I think this is THE potty book for boys! It was the first potty book that I bought for my son Jamie. He was 20 months old and I wrapped it up and gave it to him for Christmas. He has several potty training books now but this one is by far his favourite.

It follows the story of a little boy called Charlie Thomson while he learns to use the potty and leave his much loved nappies behind. The book has coloured photographs and not the illustrations that many potty books have and I think this is what helps this book stand out from the rest and be THE potty book for boys!

It is told in a sing song rhyme which also helps add charm and appeal to a book that I would have to say we have read probably a hundred times in the last 4 months.

This book follows an instructional sequence showing the stages from one to six of using the potty, as Charlie trains his teddy. Finally it is Charlie’s turn and the book ends with him sitting proudly on his potty with some stars around him.

Our book sits proudly next to the potty in the bathroom and Jamie sits right on the potty and asks for ‘Charlie’ so you could definitely say that this book has been a huge hit in our house. We highly recommend this book to all boys learning to use the potty. It has helped make using the potty more fun and has definitely helped give visual instructions on how to use the potty. We believe it is THE potty book for boys!

This book also comes with a sticker chart and 80 star rewards that you can use to reinforce potty training.

There is also a My Potty Book for Girls available also by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd.

Learn more about potty training boys. To find out what other potty training books are recommended go to Baby Books Guide the ultimate resource site for parents. It is where you can find books both for your baby and about your baby.

Author: Carmen Benton
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Originally posted 2010-04-12 07:15:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter