This is an unusual and worrisome time for a lot of parents, including us at Little Fun Club. As parents, we have moments of getting to escape the realities of the world by magically disappearing into the story of a good book with our kids. And though we have plenty to choose from, it doesn’t prevent us from being jolted back into reality once the reading has stopped. Responsibilities and worries take over the moods of everyone involved on this unplanned journey.
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FEATURED BOOK: Kate, Who Tamed the Wind
The stories we need most in our day and age are ones of compassion and sustainability. Kate, Who Tamed the Wind is one of those stories. It raises great talking points about resourcefulness, friendship, and the gift of the environment.
Young Kate hears the cry for help from the old man at the top of the hill who is haunted by the howling wind. Kate comes up with an environmentally-friendly plan, that not only stands the test of time, it creates a sweet and long lasting friendship between her and the grateful senior.
Children’s Books Demystified
Publishers have set out suggested reading categories that are set up more towards marketing than an individual reading experience. Based on our experience we have adjusted the age ranges to better represent what works for the children we have served over the years! Here is a quick look at our categories. Continue reading
FEATURED BOOK: The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles
If you have a quiet, introspective child, this book is perfect! The story follows a solitary man who lives on a high spot by the ocean. His job is to uncork bottles that wash up on shore and retrieve the message inside. Most importantly, he figures out who the message is for and sets off from home to deliver it to them. One day, he finds a message in a bottle that doesn’t have a recipient – it is simply an invitation. As he sets off to find out who the message is for, he is in for a heart-warming surprise! Continue reading
FEATURED BOOK: The Best Bear in All the World
The folk of the hundred acre wood had such a lasting effect on us, that 90 years later, a handful of writers decided to revisit it and create amusing new stories featuring our beloved Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit, and Owl. In The Best Bear in All the World, renowned illustrator Mark Burgess provides provides colorful illustration that brings the woods to life. Continue reading
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: Duck! Rabbit!
There is always more than one side to every argument. So, if you or your child 😉 are having trouble settling a conversation, Amy Rosenthal has created a book that can help do just that! Utilizing the century old duck-rabbit illusion, Tom Lichtenheld and Rosenthal have created a visual narrative that is humorous as well as perspective shifting. Will the two narrators decide whether they see a duck or a rabbit?
This is a gentle and funny way to teach children to, one, have an opinion, and two, that other’s may have a different opinion and that’s okay. Of the illusion itself, psychologists say that those that can see both perspectives tend to be more creative minded. So look out for that when reading this with the kids!
We love this New York Times bestseller so much we wish we could send a copy to everyone who spends far too much time arguing on the internet!
Theme: Animals, Humor, Decision-Making
Ages: 2-4
FEATURED BOOK: Bloom – A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli
If you don’t know Elsa Schiaparelli, Bloom is the perfect way to discover her. Elsa was a fashion designer who defied the idea of the day (1920’s) that women’s fashion had to be plain and unassuming. Our featured book for best books for Ages 6 to 8 is Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli by Kyo Maclear (Author), Julie Morstad (Illustrator). As you turn the pages you realize just how her bold and playful imagination translated into bold and playful fashion statements! Continue reading
FEATURED BOOK: I AM George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by Brad Metzler, 2014
In celebration of Independence Day, we are featuring I AM George Washington and I AM Abraham Lincoln. Both these men have led the charge to change during their time. Washington had the courage to do what had not been done before, and Lincoln spoke up for others! Continue reading
FEATURED BOOK: A Little House by Virginia Lee Burton, 1942
The best books take you on a journey and change your life a little bit! Our featured book for best books for Ages 4 to 7 is The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton that manages to tug at the heart-strings by doing just that - we follow the journey of a personifying little family cottage all through her lifetime.
Children’s Book Subscription Service – One Task Off Your Long List!
Part of being a parent is to make decisions and a lot of those decisions will impact the kind of an adult your child will grow into. Do we sign him up for afterschool math classes? Do we give her swimming lessons? Was that afterschool arts class worth it? Do they really need another computer game? Are they learning what they are supposed to? What are they supposed to learn? How do we prepare them for tomorrow? This list can go on and on. We face these decisions and choices as parents on a daily basis. One thing we have realized is that our Children’s Book Subscription Service is an answer to a couple of questions on that list. Continue reading
