Weekly Trip to the Library Wednesday, April 22, 2009 is Earth Day. This week borrow children’s books about respecting the environment when you visit the library. Here are some suggestions. Recycle A Handbook for KidsBy Gail GibbonsAges 4 to 8Gail Gibbons simply, succinctly, and clearly explains how recycling conserves energy and reduces pollution as it […]
Weekly Trip to the Libraryhttp://www.judaism.com/ A Touch of Passover A Touch and Feel Book By Ari SollishJoin the wide-eyed illustrated kids of A Touch of Passover as they pat and prod their way through the symbols of the Passover Seder. Curious fingers will be unable to resist the bumpy matzah, leafy bitter maror, sticky wine […]
Weekly Trip to the Library Book Review By Maria Lopez, Nanny, Miami, Florida Although in the past few days many nannies have expressed how much they hate cleaning the houses they work in (see their answers on this blog), I have yet to meet a nanny that doesn’t help with children’s laundry and cleaning up […]
Weekly Trip to the Library The Tiny Seed By Eric Carle Publisher Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Ages infant to preschool A very popular book with the description of a flowering plant’s life cycle through the seasons. It’s Spring By Samantha Berger and Pamela Chanko Publisher Scholastic, Inc. For ages 4 to 8 The robin […]
The Professional Nanny by Monica M. Bassett Review by Maria Lopez, Nanny, Miami, Florida The Professional Nanny by Monica M. Bassett is a bit tedious because it is a practical book discussing the business aspects of in-home childcare and is not intended to be a novel. But, it is a thorough text with topics discussed […]
Your Child’s Health: The Parents’ One-Stop Reference Guide to: Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior Problems, and Healthy Development By Barton D. Schmitt Book Review by Maria Lopez, Nanny, Miami, Florida Although this book is written for parents it is also a great reference for nannies and au pairs. Every in-home childcare provider should have this […]
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