by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Action / Adventure
Well, guess what? James Bond had a childhood. Yep, and you get to read all about how he got his start at Eton at age 14, climbing out of the secret compartment he found to get up onto the roof to sneak over to a secret meeting by dark of night. All this sneaking leads...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Action / Adventure
Winner of the 1999 Newbery Medal Well, I can’t imagine that you haven’t heard of this one or at least seen the movie. But for anyone who hasn’t read this, just go get it. When kids come in dragging their heels with the assignment to read a Newbery...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
What a cool way to learn colors. On the first page, we’re looking for the blue bug, so you turn the wheel and then peek under the flaps. Where will that blue bug pop up? Then, look for the red bug, the yellow bug and so on. This is such a great way to play with...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
What a galloping imagination Rod Clements has! Open the book and see what this ordinary day will be…. What will you wear? How will you get to school? Too much fun! A little girl goes through all the ordinary parts of a day like getting ready for school, riding the...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Non-Fiction
What a great book about frogs. The photographs and the facts will fascinate any nature lover but particularly young readers who enjoy the wonders of frogs and toads. Did you know there are 5,000 frogs in the world? Did you know that there’s a frog that can give...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
What a great read-aloud. On this particular morning, a cow goes out for a walk and unfortunately finds herself blinded by a pair of bloomers. Now, when you can’t see where you’re going, one thing can often lead to another, and that’s exactly what...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Non-Fiction
What a wonderful comparing book for a young mind. This time we’re looking at objects your child might know, say a fire truck, and we’re putting them next to a dinosaur to get a sense of just how big those big guys were. Fun!
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Non-Fiction
What a wonderful story collection with selections from forty authors who all lent their voices to this book to connect children to the idea of caring for our planet. The stories themselves are thoughtful and entertaining. The message lasts a lifetime.
