Advantages: Many educational values for young children. Disadvantages: No major ones but minor ones mentioned in review.
I'm a big fan of Dorling Kindersley's books for children and this is just one of the many that I have.
- The Book - This is a non-fiction book and as the name suggests it's focus is animals and their babies. Each double page focuses on different ca ...
Advantages: There is none Disadvantages: It's really dull and you'll fall asleep after the first chapter!
...confirm one thing that I honestly know! This is the book that has been made into film. My cover of this book is totally different, it has a picture from the film on it and it says at the bottom "Now A Major Live-Action Film". I hear you scr ...
Advantages: an interesting and strong narrative voice, encourages empathy, suitable ending Disadvantages: possibly a little too melodramatic / predictable for more mature YA readers
Klass is an American screenwriter (for adults) and novelist (for teens). This book focuses on the difficulties of a 14 year old boy, John, who is abused at home and drifts through school. I read this book because I was given the opportunity to teach it to ...
Advantages: Great ideas in here Disadvantages: Not really healthy
...I am always baking cakes with my grandchildren but I wanted to have a change and have them be the ones doing the majority of the cooking. I looked out for a children's cook book and i chose this one because I had heard good things about Annabel Karmel. Sh ...
Advantages: lots of information, divided into themes, useful homework tool or project resource, excellent for filling in information after trips to museums etc Disadvantages: Younger ones will need parental help
Dorling Kindersley are one of the world's best publishers of non-fiction books for children. At one time, I used to sell them to parents and playgroups, but sadly they stopped that area of their business. However, that does not mean that I stopped lovin ...
