June 20, 2015

Karla the Dog: Deep-Sea Adventure


"Hi, I am Karla and I am going on a deep-sea adventure. 
Would you like to explore with me?"

Karla the Dog: Deep-Sea Adventureis a fun picture book about a dog's trek under the sea, where she learns all about sea life and being safe while boating and diving - all while practicing to count!

Before Karla the dog begins her adventure, she makes sure to strap on her safety gear for deep-sea diving, including fins and an oxygen tank. Once she's in the water, she meets lots of interesting sea creatures, including dolphins, puffer fish, stingrays, and sea horses - all who tell her a little about themselves.

Karla the Dog: Deep-Sea Adventure is not only an exceptionally educational and fun book for children to read, it is also highly interactive, involving the child reader in the story's adventure. It not only encourages exploration, but as they learn about different animals, children are asked to count the number of sea animals in the pictures and are told definitions of not-so-common diving-related terms.

If you would like to teach a child about the wonders of the sea while also teaching boat and diving safety, or the importance of taking shelter in a storm, Karla the Dog: Deep-Sea Adventure is a great introduction to these concepts. It's colorful and lively illustrations are also great for children learning colors, and for any child who loves animals and wants to know more about them. More books in the Karla The Dog series can be found at http://karlathedog.com/.


Illustrator: Blair Harvey

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June 12, 2015

A Pig Tale



Millie was allergic to dust and dirt; it made her eyes watery & made her sneeze.
Her brothers and her sisters made fun of Millie who was frequently teased.

Do you know a child that suffers from allergies? Bullying? Being different? If so, then Pig Tale is a a must read. This story about a pig named Millie who is allergic to dust and dirt, is a wonderful story teaches a lesson to children about not fitting in and being disliked for being different.

Millie is constantly teased by her brothers and sisters because she doesn't like to roll in the mud on the farm where she lives. She doesn't like to get dirty at all because she has allergies - the dirt makes her sneeze and makes her eyes water. So Millie likes to stay clean - but other pigs don't understand this. After all - it's unnatural!

However, when the farmer's pet dog dies, his daughter is distraught, and the farmer let's Millie become his daughter's new pet. With this, Millie goes on an adventure in bravery and reaping it's rewards.

Told in rhyme, Pig Tale is truly a delightful "tale" of how the woes of life can be turned into something positive. But mostly it is a tale that teaches children the importance of tolerance and acceptance, a lesson that all children should learn at an early age so that they can grow up to become responsible and kind adults.

Pig Tale
Author: Paul M. Kramer
Illustrator: Krishna Yuval

BookBuzz4Kids.com reviews books that celebrate culture and educate young children ages 1-10. Our mission is to celebrate children’s books that promote diversity, so that parents of all cultural, diverse backgrounds, including special needs,  havea source where they can find children's books that represent them and their children.  To suggest a book to have reviewed on BookBuzz4Kids.com, email adcwriter@gmail.com