Throwback Thursday
Curious George: A Little History & Some Reading Tips #tbt
In the 1920s H.A. Rey (author of Curious George) traveled up & down the Amazon river selling bathtubs; he also sketched the monkeys he observed along the way. When he and Margret married a few years later, they had two…
The Story of Ferdinand: Preschool Bookworm’s First Banned Book #tbt
I didn’t expect I would be selecting banned books for my 2 year old… but this week’s feature from 1936 was labeled pro-fascist and pro-communist in its day, and was banned in several countries at the time. Fast forward 79…
Koala Lou: I DO Love You! #tbt
This week’s feature is a title that I discovered many years before having my own baby bookworms, and I remember longing for the day I could read it to my one-day children. The experience is as sweet in reality as…
The Preschooler Who Was Not Afraid of Anything #tbt
Once upon a time when I was a teacher, my principal popped in for an unannounced observation. I was delighted on this particular occasion because the story that was the basis for my lesson was an interactive storytime gem, and it’s today’s…
Coloring Outside the Lines with Madeline #tbt
As a staunch rule follower myself, I love reading books about characters who dare to color outside the lines, seeing the world from a different vantage point. My first, Preschool Bookworm, is a compliant child as well. My second, Baby…
Little Bear, Big Trailblazer: The First “I Can Read” Book Ever #tbt
Sometimes I take for granted what a lavish age we live in when it comes to books for emergent readers. There are entire sections in libraries and bookstores bursting with options, subdivided by topics and genres, and to boot- an ALA…
A Classic Imaginary Friend: The Horse in Harry’s Room #tbt
I can’t remember her name, but she was a beloved part of my childhood: my imaginary sister. I am curious if the statistic I read here holds true: 65% of kids from preschool age through age 7 have a make-believe…
A Walk in the Moonlight with Harold #tbt
Perhaps this #tbt doesn’t need a plot summary. A sixty year-old classic, Harold and his purple crayon are famous over several generations! Here’s why! Each Thursday I’ll be featuring a book that my parents *could* have read to me as a…
Loved and Respected by the Entire Village: Crictor #tbt
To my great surprise (read: dismay), Toddler Bookworm has developed a new fascination with snakes, likely fostered as a result of seeing snakes in three venues in the space of a week (aquarium, wildlife refuge, and nature center; fortunately none outside…
Classics for Big Kids: A Middle Grades Book List #tbt
I’m straying from my usual Throwback Thursday post today and putting on my middle grades librarian hat (don’t worry, not too much dust had collected). My sweet niece sent me this text yesterday: Ohhhhh! What a question! What an assignment!…
Harry the Dirty Dog #tbt
Each Thursday I’ll be featuring a book that my parents *could* have read to me as a toddler (spoiler alert: I’m no spring chicken), so we will go with a publication date of 1989 or earlier; all books must still…
#tbt Corduroy
Each Thursday I’ll be featuring a book that my parents *could* have read to me as a toddler (spoiler alert: I’m no spring chicken), so we will go with a publication date of 1983 or earlier; all books must still…
#tbt A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business
Each Thursday I’ll be featuring a book that my parents *could* have read to me as a toddler (spoiler alert: I’m no spring chicken), so we will go with a publication date of 1983 or earlier; all books must still…
Throwback Thursday, Circa 1942: The Poky Little Puppy
Each Thursday I’ll be featuring a book that my parents *could* have read to me as a toddler (spoiler alert: I’m no spring chicken), so we will go with a publication date of 1983 or earlier; all books must still…
