Do you have a list of favorite children’s books you remember from when you were a child? Almost everyone has a favorite bunch of books. We progress from Dr Seuss to Beverly Cleary to Katherine Paterson. All of the books by these noted authors, regardless of the age they are intended for share a commonality. They give their young readers a positive image of self. If there is any one objective for a children’s book author it should be to do this. All of the books you will find at The Childrens Bookstore were selected because of the positive image they present to children.
Once a child graduates from simple picture books to children’s reading books, whole new worlds are made available. The reader may find his or herself traveling down the Mississippi river on a raft or flying into outer space. In “The Heart of Nine Tigers” the young reader visits ancient China and learns about an important historical figure. In “Alligators Can’t Stand Butterflies” the reader delves deep into the Florida swamp to meet alligators. The best books for children who are advancing their reading skills are books such as these that inspire via participation.
Books for children can be simple or complex depending upon how you classify childhood. Morningside Books publishes a full range of childrens books from simple picture books filled with rhyme that teach basic reading skills, to young adult novels written so as to share important insights teenagers need as they travel into adulthood. Of course all of our books are packed with fun and entertainment. They always take the young readers imagination to new and exciting places. Whether it is a trip to ancient China or into the deep dark Florida swamp, these are books that ignite the reader’s spirit.
“Bartram and the Blue Morning Glory” has been praised as one of the finest storybooks for children ever written. With tremendous attention to detail the book depicts a week in the life of a very special endangered species, The Gulf Coast Beach Mouse. More importantly this fanciful tale teaches the young reader that miracles exist in nature everywhere. Discover the danger that small creatures such as Bartram must deal with in order to survive. Join Bartram and his many mouse cousins as they try to make sense of a wondrous happening in their little corner of the entire Earth. Classic books for children.
If you feel that good books for children just aren’t being made anymore, take a look at this year’s listings from Morningside Books. We have four fun new books for this year. Remember we offer only a very select list from independent publishers. You won’t find these books available anywhere else in the world. All of the books you see here at The Children’s Bookstore are produced to library binding standards so they will last for what we hope will be many generations of storytelling in your family.
Attention to detail is what makes excellent historical fiction books for children such as “The Heart of Nine Tigers” so special. In this charming tale of finding inner courage we see exactly what life was like for young children one thousand years ago in the furthest reaches of ancient Northern China. All clothing and buildings drawn have been carefully researched so that along with a fun exciting story to read, your child receives a wonderful educational experience. The story as told by 300 year old storyteller Chen Li offers lessons in history as well as lessons for life.
How does one create realistic fiction books for children? Is it by drawing animals exactly as they appear in nature without turning them into cartoons? Books in the Morningside Books Wildlife series offer illustrations done in this way. Even though our book of six short stories “Alligators Can’t Stand Butterflies” is filled will silliness and fun, the animals in the book, which include, Florida Black Bears, Alligators, and even Butterflies are all drawn correctly. This makes the whimsical things the animals do all the more fun to see and read about.
Children’s book reviews from all across the nation are coming in for our latest title “Bartram and the Blue Morning Glory.” Who would have thought that one little mouse could create so much excitement? Bartram is an endangered beach mouse who suddenly finds himself the leader of dozens of birds, mice and other animals who inhabit a sand dune along the Florida Gulf Coast. Both his brave and not so brave exploits teach children important life lessons while filling their hearts with joy. The book teaches children that “Miracles are everywhere.”