Saturday, February 4, 2012

World Wildlife Fund and Some Interesting Picture Books to Read

Dear Parents,

In my previous blog, I unintentionally did not add the address for the
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND- Charity of the month. The address is: 1250 24th
St., N.W., P.O. Box 97180, Washington, DC.   20090

You can call them at (202) 293-4800, or customer service at (800) 960-0093
to donate. Or, you may call the adoption line at (800)-call-WWF.

For $75. or more, you can get a WWF bag free (a blue tote).

When you donate to adopt an animal, your child can select one of the endangered baby animals, like a pygmy elephant or a panda bear, from a collection of baby animals. The animals are soft and cuddly. My wife, Anna, and I donate to this worthy cause.

The following are picture books your child would love to read:

1. Being Friends- Karen Beaumont. Illustrated by Joy Allen, 2002.

2. Who is the Beast?- Keith Baker, 1990.

3.  Ducky-Eve Bunting. Illustrated by David Wisniewski, 1997.

 4. Come Along, Daisy-Jane Simmons, 1997.

 5. Rumble in the Jungle-Britta Teckentrup, 1997.

6.  Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm- Jon Katz, 2011

7.  Farmer Duck-Martin Waddell. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, 1991  

Don't forget to donate to the animals

We are enjoying our Gray Wolf, our Red-Footed Booby and our panda bear.

God bless.

Sincerely,
Ravenous Reader (a. k. a. Frankie

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Good Christmas picture books to read

Dear Parents,

Books about Christmas are published quite often. Below is a list of some of the older ones about Christmas that your child would enjoy:

1. B is for Bethlehem: A Christmas Story-Written by Isabel Wilner and illustrated by Elsa Kleven. Published by Dutton in 1990,  the author relates the story of the Nativity, using an alphabet of rhymed couplets.

2.A Christmas Carol-Written by Charles Dickens and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Published in cloth and in paper by Holiday House in 1983,
this book is familiar and is a good read-aloud book for your children.

3.The Night Before Christmas-Written by Clement C. Moore and illustrated
by Anita Lobel. Published in cloth and paper by Knopf in 1984, the story is in verse and is familiar with children around the globe.

4.How the Grinch Stole Christmas-Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Published by Random House in 1957, children all over the world know the story of the true meaning of Christmas.

5. The Polar Express-Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. Published by Hougton Mifflin in 1985,  this is a very magical book with colorful illustrations.

6. The Twelve Days of Christmas-Written and illustrated by Jan Brett. Published in cloth by Putnam in 1986,  children will enjoy this version of the Christmas carol.

7.An Amish Christmas-Written by Richard Ammon and illustrated by Pamela Patrick. Published in cloth by Atheneum in 1996,  this is the story of a holiday celebration in an Amish community.


Charity of the Month:
World Wildlife Fund



Hope your children are enjoying the snow.

God bless. See you in two weeks.

Sincerely,
Frankie( a.k.a. Ravenous Reader)  

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Special Christmas movies to watch

Dear Readers,

There were so many Christmas movies to watch, and I shall list them here:

WHITE CHRISTMAS
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS
A CHRISTMAS STORY
THE POLAR EXPRESS
GIFT OF THE MAGI
HOME ALONE
CHRISTMAS VACATION
THE THREE GIFTS
THE NATIVITY
A SEASON OF MIRACLES
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE SANTA CLAUS

Have you and your children seen any of these movies? Two of my special movies from the list are: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS.

The burning of the Yule Log, is tradition on t.v., but I haven't seen it this year. Have you?  

Yesterday, we celebrated THREE KINGS' DAY. What were the names of the three kings, and what gifts did they bring to the Baby Jesus?

It's a New Year and I wish everyone a Blessed, Healthy and Happy New Year.

Don't forget to pray for peace in the world, our soldiers overseas, food, clothing and shelter for the hungry and the homeless, Pope Benedict, Archbishop Timothy Dolan who will become a Cardinal, good health and peace in your family and the poor.

CHARITY FOR THE MONTH OF JAN

ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
262 DANNY THOMAS PLACE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE   38105
PHONE: 1-800-822-6344( TO DONATE)

                       OR

WEBSITE: donors@st.jude.org

God bless everyone. 

Sincerely,

(Ravenous Reader,  a.k.a. Frankie ) 



  

Friday, December 30, 2011

CHRISTMAS

Dear Readers,

I hope you had a Blessed and Merry Christmas, and I hope your New Year will be filled with joy, love, good health, peace and prosperity.

It's been a while since my last post, and I apologize.

Christmas is a beautiful time  of year. It's a time for celebrating Christ's birth, a time for spending quality time with family and friends, a time to visit the sick, a time for doing volunteer work, a time for giving and helping those less fortunate than us.

There are a deluge of books about Christmas in the library. Go there with your children and have them read to you, read silently, or let them have you read to them. What they don't understand, you can explain.

Singing Christmas carols, sleigh riding when there's snow, house and window decorations , are all joyous parts of Christmas.

And let's not forget Christmas songs like SILENT NIGHT,  O HOLY NIGHT, WHITE CHRISTMAS, O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL, HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING , THE FIRST NOEL, THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER,  JINGLE BELLS, DECK THE HALLS, LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, O CHRISTMAS TREE, THE CHIPMUNK SONG AND ADESTE FIDELIS.

A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS MOVE MY WIFE AND I SAW ON T.V.
WAS----A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS.  HAVE YOU SEEN IT? IT COMES ON A FEW TIMES. 

I'LL GIVE YOU A LISTING OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO READ NEXT WEEK, IN THE NEW YEAR.

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: MY WIFE, ANNA, AND I DONATE TO A VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE: GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND.
TO DONATE, YOU MAY CALL 1-800-937-2083, OR YOU CAN DONATE ONLINE AT http://www.guidingeyes.org/. THIS ORGANIZATION DEDICATES ITSELF TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE SCHOOL'S TRAINED GUIDE DOGS GIVE THEM GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM TO DO THINGS.


SINCERELY,

RAVENOUS READER (A. K. A. FRANKIE 

HAVE A BLESSED, HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

GOD BLESS YOU.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Have a good school year.

Dear Readers,

It's the Fall season, and the start of crisp weather and colorful foliage.
It's also the end of a wonderful summer vacation, and the beginning of the school year. I wish all your children have good teachers this year, as well as good students in the class.

My wife, Anna, and I haven't really gone on any summer vacations, but we plan to. 

We mostly have had gatherings with family, such as birthday parties, graduations, lunches with friends. 

I've read many good children's picture books during the summer, and I shall review three or four of them in a few days.  

Parents and children, have a great work and school year. 

Children, do your homework, listen in class, take good notes and study, study study. If you do these things, you will learn and achieve your goals. Someday, you may become an astronaut, a teacher, a doctor, an executive, a policeman, a fireman, a store owner, a scientist, a librarian, a veterinarian, or even president.

And do not forget to READ, READ, READ, READ.

REMEMBER: YOUR FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS.

Have a great day and a great week.

God bless you and guide you in everything you do.

Sincerely,
Ravenous Reader ( a.k.a. Frankie ) 


  

Monday, July 25, 2011

READ MY PICTURE BOOK BLOG.

Dear Readers and Followers,

As General MacArthur once said, "I shall return." Well, I'M BACK, AND I HOPE YOU ARE FOLLOWING MY BLOG.

TODAY IS A MUCH COOLER DAY. WE THANK GOD FOR THE COOLER WEATHER. AS YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN UNBEARABLY HOT, HAZY AND HUMID THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. HOW DID YOU STAY COOL DURING THIS SCORCHING WEATHER?

I HOPE YOU ARE READING DURING THE SUMMER. READING IMPROVES YOUR WORD KNOWLEDGE, YOUR
THINKING SKILLS, YOUR VOCABULARY . THE MORE YOU READ, THE MORE YOU LEARN.

A GREAT, FUNNY PICTURE BOOK I READ AND I RECOMMEND TO YOUR CHILDREN IS:

BULLDOG'S BIG DAY -WRITTEN BY KATE MCMULLAN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PASCAL LEMAITRE. PUBLISHED BY ORCHARD BOOKS IN 2011, THIS STORY IS ABOUT BULLDOG, WHO IS SEARCHING FOR A JOB. BULLDOG TRIES TO BECOME A FIREMAN, A WINDOW WASHER, A SIGN PAINTER AND A BOOKSELLER. NONE OF THESE JOBS ARE GOOD FOR HIM, AND HE FINALLY FINDS THE JOB HE WANTS.

WHAT IS THE JOB THAT IS RIGHT FOR HIM? YOU WILL HAVE TO READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT. THE BOOK IS VERY FUNNY, WITH FUNNY ILLUSTRATIONS. SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS COVER THE ENTIRE PAGE.

THIS IS ENTERTAINING READING. GO TO THE LIBRARY NOW, AND GET THE BOOK.

GOD BLESS. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

SINCERELY,
RAVENOUS READER (A. K. A. FRANKIE )

Sunday, July 24, 2011

KEEPING COOL, WINNIE THE POOH, AND DISNEY

DEAR READERS,

HOW ARE YOU? I HOPE YOU'RE KEEPING YOURSELVES COOL IN THIS 100 DEGREE WEATHER.

YOU CAN STAY COOL AT HOME WITH AIRCONDITIONING, SWIM IN A POOL OR GO SEE A GOOD MOVIE IN AN ICY THEATRE. SHOPPING IN AIRCONDITIONED STORES WILL KEEP YOU COOL TOO. AND DON'T FORGET TO DRINK COLD WATER,
TWO GLASSES, EVERY SO OFTEN. I AM GOING TO REMIND YOU THAT YOU SHOULD CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IN THIS EXTREME HEAT. MAKE SURE THEY ARE HYDRATED AND COOL.

EATING LIGHT FOR LUNCH AND DINNER WILL KEEP YOU COOL.
ANOTHER BENEFIT IS LOSS OF WEIGHT. EAT PLENTY OF JUICY FRUITS LIKE ORANGES, KIWIS, PEARS, PEACHES, APRICOTS,
BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES AND VEGETABLES LIKE CELERY, CARROTS, BROCCOLI, LETTUCE, ETC. REMEMBER TO EAT DIFFERENT COLORS OF FOODS FOR THE MOST BENEFIT.

BOYS AND GIRLS, A GOOD MOVIE TO SEE IS WINNIE, THE POOH. MY WIFE AND I SAW IT FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST WEEK, AND WE HAVE NEVER READ THE BOOK. DO YOU KNOW WE ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH? IT'S A BEAUTIFUL AND DELIGHTFUL STORY WITH INTERESTING CHARACTERS. PARENTS, TAKE YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN TO SEE IT. WINNIE, THE POOH, IS GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, AND ALL OF WALT DISNEY'S MOVIES ARE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT.

BESIDES WINNIE, THE POOH, OTHER CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS ARE GREAT TO READ SUCH AS THE LADY AND THE TRAMP, CINDERELLA, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, THE FOX AND THE HOUND, AND MANY MORE.

I SHALL GIVE YOU A COMPLETE LISTING OF DISNEY MOVIES AND/OR BOOKS.

THIS WEEK, I RECOMMEND TO YOU THE FOLLOWING BOOK:

HEY, I'M READING-WRITTEN BY BETTY MILES AND ILLUSTRATED BY SYLVIE WICKSTROM. THIS BOOK IS FOR BEGINNING READERS, AGES 4, 5, 6 AND OLDER. THE BOOK CAN BE READ ALOUD TO YOUR CHILD, OR YOUR CHILD CAN READ IT BY HIMSELF OR HERSELF.

HEY, YOU'RE READING IS DIVIDED INTO 3 PARTS. PART 1 IS
SOME THINGS YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT READING. PART
2 IS SOME WAYS TO READ AND PART 3 IS 20 PAGES TO READ YOURSELF.

THE BOOK IS VERY INFORMATIVE, INTERESTING, FUNNY, AND IT HAS LARGE, COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS. IT IS PUBLISHED BY
ALFRED A. KNOPF, IN 1995.

PLEASE GET THE BOOK FOR YOUR CHILD.

I SHALL RETURN WITH MORE DISNEY FILMS AND PICTURE BOOKS. I HOPE YOU ARE FOLLOWING MY BLOG.

GOD BLESS, AND KEEP COOL.

SINCERELY,
RAVENOUS READER ( A.K.A. FRANKIE)

P.S.- SUMMERTIME IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH UP ON YOUR READING. AND DON'T FORGET, BOYS AND GIRLS, READING
CAN TAKE YOU ON EXCITING ADVENTURES.