Dear Readers,
Today is a cold day. Where is spring and warmer weather?
Today, my wife, Anna and I have to go to a registered dietician for our diabetes 2.
We already had a first visit with her which lasted two hours. She is very thorough and precise.
She gave us a new freestyle meter, test strips, lancets and a Byetta pen for me.
She also gave us a calorie diet-1500 for my wife, and 1800, for me. She also gave us a food chart, pamplets, and a journal to record your blood sugar.
So far, Anna and I have lost a few pounds. We are happy.
We also go to physical therapy----Anna, for her knee surgery, and I, for my back, and neck.
Two weeks ago, I had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. Everything was okay.
My biggest problem is Constipation. I've tried everything. Nothing seems to work.
Enough of our medical side. Let's go to children's picture books.
I recommend the following books for children to read:
1. Interrupting Chicken-by David Ezra Stein, in 2010, and Candlewick Press.
This is a cute story about a Papa chicken who reads bedtime stories to his little red chicken, and he constantly interrupts the stories. The illustrations are large and colorful, and there aren't so many words on certain pages, other than when Papa reads the stories.
This book is suited for ages 4-8.
2.My Dog Jack is Fat-Eve Bunting, and illustrated by Michael Rex.
Carson takes his dog, Jack, to the vet to lose weight. There is a surprise ending.
The illustrations are huge and colorful. There are few words on the page.
This book is suited for ages 4-9.
3. A Sick Day for Amos McGee-Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead.
Amos McGee, a zookeeper, visits his animal friends, everyday. One day, he gets sick, and he is in for a big surprise. Colorful and big illustrations. Some pages have no words, just pictures. This book is suited for ages 5-9, and it is published by Roaring Book Press.
4. How Rocket Learned How to Read-Tad Hills and published by Random House.
A little yellow bird teaches Rocket how to read. The illustrations are colorful and huge, and the story is enlightening. This book is suited for ages, 4-9.
5. Big Nate Strikes Again-Lincoln Peirce and published by Harper Collins. There are pictures and words(like comic strips) on each page. This is the story of Big Nate who narrates the story about himself, his school, his friends, and what he has to say. It is very funny. Recommended for Junior High School age.
Get these books from the library for your child.
Reading books makes your child experience many adventures.
God bless. Have a good day. See you and your child in the library.
Sincerely,
Ravenous Reader(a.k.a. Frankie)
Sincerely,
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, TEACHERS, WHAT IS YOUR CHILD READING?
Dear Readers,
We had a mixture of rain and snow yesterday, and it's cold today. We're supposed to have a bit more snow tomorrow. But it's spring, and we had warmer weather last week, almost in the 70's.
I have a feeling the good weather won't arrive until April. Speaking of April, my Aunt and Uncle had 2 feet of snow on their wedding day, on April 15th, 1956. Incredible, isn't it?
My wife and I went to my cousin's SWEET 16 PARTY on Friday night at Villa Barone in Throgg Neck. What a wonderful party!
Parents, you can have your children write about all kinds of weather. You can have your children read about earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes and all kinds of disasters and where they occur.
Your children can write about parties: graduation, sweet 16, weddings, communions, confirmations, christenings. They also can participate with the family.
As I mentioned in earlier posts, have your children read silently and aloud for a half hour each day. Go over difficult words. Have him or her write about the pictures in the book. Ask questions. Be a good part of his reading experience.
Ask your children what are some of the things they can do in a snowstorm. What would they do if a tornado strikes? Or an earthquake?
There are many childrens' animated cartoons on the Qubo channel. I like Clifford, the Big, Red Dog, Marvin, the Tap-Dancing Horse, Angelina Ballerina and Rabbit.
They're enteraining, and your child will learn. Some are on Channel 13, too.
When I went to school, I would go to the library at least twice a week. We had to do a book report every month. The library is a great learning institution, and it is quiet--the perfect place to read or do research.
New Childrens' picture books come out daily. The libraries are full of these books for your child to read. They are interesting and have great illustrations.
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, TEACHERS, AND THOSE WHO READ TO CHILDREN,
PLEASE SEND ME FEEDBACK AND FOLLOW MY BLOG. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR CHILD IS READING.
THANK YOU.
SINCERELY,
RAVENOUS READER( A.K.A. Frankie)
We had a mixture of rain and snow yesterday, and it's cold today. We're supposed to have a bit more snow tomorrow. But it's spring, and we had warmer weather last week, almost in the 70's.
I have a feeling the good weather won't arrive until April. Speaking of April, my Aunt and Uncle had 2 feet of snow on their wedding day, on April 15th, 1956. Incredible, isn't it?
My wife and I went to my cousin's SWEET 16 PARTY on Friday night at Villa Barone in Throgg Neck. What a wonderful party!
Parents, you can have your children write about all kinds of weather. You can have your children read about earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes and all kinds of disasters and where they occur.
Your children can write about parties: graduation, sweet 16, weddings, communions, confirmations, christenings. They also can participate with the family.
As I mentioned in earlier posts, have your children read silently and aloud for a half hour each day. Go over difficult words. Have him or her write about the pictures in the book. Ask questions. Be a good part of his reading experience.
Ask your children what are some of the things they can do in a snowstorm. What would they do if a tornado strikes? Or an earthquake?
There are many childrens' animated cartoons on the Qubo channel. I like Clifford, the Big, Red Dog, Marvin, the Tap-Dancing Horse, Angelina Ballerina and Rabbit.
They're enteraining, and your child will learn. Some are on Channel 13, too.
When I went to school, I would go to the library at least twice a week. We had to do a book report every month. The library is a great learning institution, and it is quiet--the perfect place to read or do research.
New Childrens' picture books come out daily. The libraries are full of these books for your child to read. They are interesting and have great illustrations.
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, TEACHERS, AND THOSE WHO READ TO CHILDREN,
PLEASE SEND ME FEEDBACK AND FOLLOW MY BLOG. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR CHILD IS READING.
THANK YOU.
SINCERELY,
RAVENOUS READER( A.K.A. Frankie)
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