2 comments about Yumba Days.

1. In Yumba Days by Herb Wharton, life is all about having fun...and getting into LOTS of trouble! This book is mainly consisted of stories about Herb's childhood, all the way up to how he is now! For him, living between two extremely diverse cultures isn't as hard as it looks. This book is so far one of the best books I've ever read! Why? Because of all the funny stories of him stealing fruits from a "forbidden" tree, or when older, learning how to use a computer! Gradually, you'll notice the plot, of Herb from child, to teen, and then adult. In the middle of the book, Herbie becomes a teen and begins his journeys as a drover. When older,Herbie takes his journeys to an even larger extent and talks about himself as and adult, and you'll have to read this book to find the funny twist at the end that makes him become a "literary man". I would recommend this book to anyone, as it is a true "swagful of larrikin fun!"
   -jacp.



2. In Yumba Days by Herb Wharton, life is all about having fun...and getting into LOTS of trouble! This book is mainly consisted of stories about Herb's childhood, all the way up to how he is now! For him, living between two extremely diverse cultures isn't as hard as it looks. This book is so far one of the best books I've ever read! Why? Because of all the funny stories of him stealing fruits from a "forbidden" tree, or when older, learning how to use a computer! Gradually, you'll notice the plot, of Herb from child, to teen, and then adult. In the middle of the book, Herbie becomes a teen and begins his journeys as a drover. When older,Herbie takes his journeys to an even larger extent and talks about himself as and adult, and you'll have to read this book to find the funny twist at the end that makes him become a "literary man". I would recommend this book to anyone, as it is a true "swagful of larrikin fun!"
   -jacp.

No comments about Trick or Treat at the House of the Man That Gave Away the Fifty-Cent Pieces.

No comments about Valentineµs Day (Heinemann First Library).

No comments about Can You See It 2? (Can You See It?).

No comments about Folk Festivals (North American Folklore).

1 comments about Christmas Numbers (My Turn Books).

1. "Christmas Numbers" by Sonja Lamut. Sub-titled, "Turn And Learn" Grosset and Dunlap, 2000.
   
   Each page has a number wheel that turns. If you line up the correct number in the slot, something special appears. For example on the very first page, devoted to the number one, if you turn the wheel so that "1" appears, a bight golden angel is placed on top of the Christmas tree. The numbers run from 1 to 10. On the page for the number eight, as you turn the wheel to "8", cute brown reindeer come into view.
   All eight reindeer. Pulling Santa's sleigh! Then, I would ask my grandchildren to name the reindeer: "Dasher and Dancer" and so on.
   
   So, this book is a multi-faceted clever learning opportunity, as the children see both the written number and the letters which name the number. If you line up the wheel correctly on a page, the wheel is not aligned correctly on the back page. Thus, page 1 shows you the angel on the top of the tree, but its flip side, page two, is not aligned to place the orange carrot noses on the two (2) snowmen. Clever book!

No comments about Earth Day (Let's See Library - Holidays series) (Let's See Library - Holidays).

No comments about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Best Holiday Books).

1 comments about A Present for Mom.

1. 
   This is a sweet, sappy story in which Stanley the kitten, the youngest of four children, worries about what to get his mom for Mother's Day. The older kids are giving great presents -- flowers, a box of candy, a cake -- but Stanley's only little and doesn't have any money to buy stuff or know how to make things himself. Finally, with a suggestion from his siblings, he decides to give his mom a box full of kisses, which of course makes her melt into a warm happy puddle. It's sappy, maybe even saccharine, but it's gonna bring a tear to your eye, whether you like it or not! (ReadThatAgain)

2 comments about Bear's All-Night Party.

1. Bill Harley's Bear's All-Night Party is a children's book about the optimistic Bear who wants to throw a big celebration, despite the pessimism of the many other animals, who claim that "no one will come." It doesn't take long for Bear's dance, music, and song to catch on in this extravagantly illustrated modern fable about the importance of enjoying the moment. A lovely, lively picturebook superbly enhanced with Mellisa Ferreira's artwork.



2. while I wish the music for the song were included, I made up a tune to sign and soon found my kids joining in. This is one library book we're going to buy.