Wednesday, August 18, 2010

5 Books to Inspire


These books have been recommend for boys ages 4-8.  The books will inspire them to dream big and use their imagination.  No home should be without an inspiring book such as these.

1
The Incredible Book Eating Boy
By Oliver Jeffers ($18.99). The boy
wants to be really smart; the smartest person on earth in fact. Eventually he
discovers that reading books, rather than actually eating them, might be the way
to go. This remarkable and imaginative book is now even more intriguing in its
new intricate and surprising pop-up version.

2
An Awesome Book
By Dallas Clayton ($15). A truly creative book where fun,
whimsical writing and highly imaginative illustrations come together. With an
inspiring message and fantastical, detailed artwork, this book reminds us all of
the value of dreaming big.
3
Iggy Peck, Architect
By Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts ($16.99).
Iggy is a boy with a special talent and a passion to create, that is so strong,
it’s unstoppable. The funny, rhyming story is paired expertly with quirky,
lovely, nouveau-60s-style pen and ink drawings with watercolor.
4
Traction Man meets Turbo Dog
By Mini Grey ($19.99). A clever story,
trapped inside a 50s comic with flair, about the wonderment of imagination play.
And no bells-and-whistles toy can replace the power of a child’s imagination.
This boy needs nothing more than his buddy, Scrubbing Brush, and a place to
play, like Mt. Compost Heap in the backyard. It’s a funny read too.
5
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
By Neil Gaiman and
Illustrated by Dave McKean ($16.99). This is a humorous and highly imaginative
tale about a boy’s adventure in trying to get his father back, after swapping
him to a friend. The children's dialogue is eloquently realistic. The pages are
full of unique collage work with pen and ink characters portraying their inner
thoughts and emotions so beautifully.

Thanks http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ for the incredible book list.

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