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Kids Literati is a book blog about the best in children's literature. Book reviews for the most discerning kids, parents, and educators. Classics, fiction, non-fiction, fairytales, and popular favorites - we read everything worth reading.

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    by J.K. Rowling
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  • Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon
    Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon
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  • Mr. Popper's Penguins
    Mr. Popper's Penguins
    by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
  • The Story of Ferdinand
    The Story of Ferdinand
    by Munro Leaf

  • Fairy Houses ... Everywhere! (The Fairy Houses Series) (The Fairy Houses Series)
    Fairy Houses ... Everywhere! (The Fairy Houses Series) (The Fairy Houses Series)
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  • Fox in Socks (Beginner Books)
    Fox in Socks (Beginner Books)
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An amazing story of a unique boy who discovers a new plant, and develops a new staple crop and creates an entire civilization.
 

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A creative book about a woman who created a home out of recycled bottles, and handbuilt an entire little village of found objects.
 
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A magical fairytale for children and adults about community, time, and listening. Also about a little girl named Momo, a time-traveling toirtoise, and the men in gray.
 
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A wild and colorful story of a little girl, a friendly fairy, and their magical friends.

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The adventures of Elmer Elevator and the Dragon. Great classic stories to read aloud to younger children or a first chapter book.
 
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A classic bedtime story with wonderful comical illustrations.
 
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A classic fairy poem together with the most beautiful illustrations of a kindly fairy and her compassion to the forest animals.
 
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A favorite story to read over and over again to young children.
 
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An incredibly gorgeous and colorful children's book that illustrates a magical adventure of Polo the dog.
 
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Monday
17Dec

If You're Afraid of the Dark Add One More Star to the Night

if%20youre%20afraid%20of%20the%20dark.jpgIf You're Afraid of the Dark Add One More Star to the Night is a collection of some old and new Cooper Edens illustrations with fresh words and whimsical idioms. I grew up loving If You're Afraid of the Dark Remember the Night Rainbow and this book has some of the same pictures, though with new words to light up your nights.

Bizarre musings such as "If your elephant forgets perhaps your aardvark knows the answer" are balanced with almost practical insights such as "If the sun refuses to shine, replace it with a hot cup of tea". That's sensible advice for where I am in the gray rainy Pacific Northwest.

If you are a Cooper Eden fan, or like to stretch your imagination, then you will enjoy this insightful little book with gorgeous illustrations.  


Reader Comments (3)

Kara, I love your blog. I just added you as a link on my own. Your passion is amazing.Lou
March 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLou
Just came across your blog (I use SquareSpace, too!) and I've enjoyed reading through your latest entries.

This book in particular sounds lovely... I do like Cooper Eden illustrations!
March 31, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSeaBird
This is a great one. Nice pick!

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