Colors of Wine Country

Have you been to wine country? If not, then grab your little one and take an imaginary trip to Napa Valley, California in Colors of the Wine Country, a wonderful board book that teaches children about the colors found throughout the beautiful California wine country. 

Told in a simple and fun style, Colors of the Wine Country, is a comprehensive lesson for toddlers and other children who have not yet learned to speak (such as autistic or other special needs children), that not only teaches children about colors, but also  introduces them to farm equipment, crops and animals.

The book contains bright and  beautiful colors of animated illustrations of many of nature's wonders including crop fields, streams and animals, including a cow and dog. I have no doubt that Colors of the Wine Country  would be a fun and enjoyable read that children will love for its visual appeal, and parents will love for its educational content. It's a win-win!

Colors of the Wine Country

Written by Kyle and Amy Goleno

Illustrator: Peter Francis

DID YOU KNOW?

May 4-8 is is teacher appreciation week, and that May 5th is National Teacher Appreciation day? Since 1984, National PTA has designated the first week in May as a special time to honor the men and women who lend their skills to educating our children. Find out more at www.pta.org.

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Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!

I love the cherry blossoms that bloom every year in Washington, D.C. - and so does the rest of America! That's why I am reviewing the picture book Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!, a great picture that tells of many Japanese traditions, including one that celebrates the blooming of cherry blossom trees.

Some of the many celebrations described in the book include a doll festival, Children's Day, the Star Festival, Greenery Day, cherry blossom viewing parties, and more. The book not only tells what the celebrations are, but gives both the English and Japanese names for each celebration, and provides a helpful glossary in the back of the book as a reference. For example, the Japanese word for "cherry blossom" is "sakura." The Japanese word for the cherry blossom viewing parties held to celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossom trees is "Hanami."

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars! also educates children on typical phrases such as thank-you, which is  "domo arigato" in Japanese. Children will learn not only about the celebrations, but the foods that are eaten during these celebrations, the arts and crafts made during celebrations and words and letters of the Japanese language.

If you seek a great book that educates children on the aspects of Japanese culture, Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars! is a great choice!

DID YOU KNOW?

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. There are many ways to celebrate and  Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars! is a great source for picking a suitable celebration!

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!

Author & Illustrator: Betty Reynolds

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BookBuzz4Kids.com reviews books that celebrate diversity and culturally educate young children ages 1-10. Our mission is to celebrate children’s books that promote education, diversity and fun, and to give parents of all cultural, religious and racial backgrounds a source where they can find children's books that represent them and their children.