Wednesday, January 30, 2008

January 31, 2008 - Griffen's Pick





Ok, we admit it. A chance to examine our favorite fairy tale characters a little more closely and learn more about them then we have ever known before is just too much to resist! For this reason, we cannot help but feature the book Previously, by Allan Ahlberg.

Every story, every person, and every thing started somewhere, and now in this inventive and whimsical book, you can explore what all of your favorite storybook characters were up to “previously.” Goldilocks arrives home "all bothered and hot." Why? Because previously she had run through the forest, having climbed out of somebody's window in the wake of being caught sleeping in someone's bed, etc. Even before that, she had bumped into a lad named Jack with a hen under his arm . . . and so on, through Jack and Jill, the Frog Prince, Cinderella and others-and yet further back, to when all the characters were babies and, even further, the dark woods were seedlings "in the sun and the wind and the rain / under the endless sky, once upon a time. Previously."

This engaging story will certainly capture the hearts of children and adults alike. It could even stir up some conversation as you discuss what happened “previously” with your child!


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Saturday, January 19, 2008

Another Grasshopper Giveaway!

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Friday, January 18, 2008

January 20, 2008: Griffen's Pick




We love board books at The Gifted Grasshopper. With their sturdy, easy to turn pages, even the youngest readers can interact with them independently.

One of our favorite board books is To Market,To Market by Ann Miranda. What begins with the traditional serene nursery rhyme turns into a slapstick excursion filled with mishap and mayhem. A "fat pig" is not enough for this ambitious shopper. The elderly woman makes return trips to the market for a hen, trout, lamb, cow, duck, and goat. While she is acquiring more, her earlier purchases are wreaking havoc.

With its engaging pictures, rhyming text, and surprising ending, we promise that this will quickly become a favorite of your baby or toddler. What's even better about To Market, To Market is that it is a lap sized board book. Bigger than the traditional board book, lap sized board books will capture the attention of even the most squirmy toddler.


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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

January 3, 2008: Griffen's Pick


Are you tired of reading the same old fairy tales? Are you looking for something new and creative to spark your child’s interest? If so, we have found the perfect book for you! Alma Flor Ada’s Dear Peter Rabbit is a collection of letters from the land of fairy tales that offers a glimpse into the lives of our favorite fairy tale characters.

Readers will enjoy Goldilock’s much happier return visit to the Bears’ house, a housewarming party thrown by one of the Three Little Pigs and visiting with Peter Rabbit himself. A clever take on some of our favorite tales, this book will certainly entertain and delight children and adults of all ages. It might even inspire a child to pick up a pencil and paper and write a letter of his own!

Find out what these beloved characters have been up to – visit The Gifted Grasshopper to purchase and enjoy this wonderful family story!

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