Book & Multimedia Reviews - January 12
Jack and the Beanstalk "The Play"
$16.99; 5+ years
InnovativeKids.com
Fee fi fo fum! This read-along storybook comes with four masks and five scripts that make it easy for developing readers to act out a favorite fairytale. Scripts are highlighted with character lines and icons. Bold text makes following along a breeze.
The Giant Book of Giants
Saviour Pirotta
$19.95
SterlingPublishing.com
This wacky interactive book features six action-packed tales and a pop-up, pull-out poster that measures more than four feet tall! Share gigantic tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Sinbad’s Third Voyage,” and “Coyote Tricks the Giant.” With flaps to lift and removable items such as a clock tower pocket watch, pipe organ harmonica and the giant’s ear wax, kids will get a “giant” giggle.
Razzle-Dazzle Ruby
Masha D'yans
$17.99
Scholastic.com
Follow Ruby and her pals on a magical winter adventure! Ruby’s imagination takes her on a quest to defeat an evil ice prince with the help of a young “nobleman” and a brave, canine “knight.”
Ten beautiful, interactive spreads invite readers to launch a spinning snowball, skate on a shiny pond, sled down a snowy hill and make silly snow angels.
Darth-Vader: a 3-D Reconstruction Log
$19.99
BeckerMayer.com
Explore the man behind the mask! This book dissects science-fiction villain Darth Vader layer by layer to show how futuristic technology keeps him alive. Featuring never-before-seen cross-sections of Darth Vader’s suit, readers will discover how Anakin Skywalker was transformed into a cyborg.
The Odyssey
Sam Ita.
$26.95
SterlingPublishing.com
Bring a classic tale to life in this amazing interactive graphic novel for older kids and teens. Escape a man-eating cyclops, release the winds, battle mythical sea monsters and help brave Odysseus defeat an army of suitors. Amazing art and papercraft includes a gatefold that brings you inside the Trojan Horse and a pull-tab in the Circe sequence that magically transforms a man into a pig. Sam Ita is the author of the bestselling pop-up versions of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” “Moby-Dick” and “Frankenstein.”
Ben & Elvis Adventure Series
J. Page & S.T. Rainier
$12.99; 4+ years
www.benandelvisadventures.com
This charming children’s book series provides essential social, emotional and intellectual nourishment to children ages 4 and older. These timeless tales explore the value of friendship and the importance of family. Join curious mice Ben and Elvis on their farmyard adventures as they get into and out of trouble and discover new friends along the way:
• A Snakeskin Mischief • Birthstone Magic • The Bullfrog Story * Curiosity Strikes
La Jolla authors J. Page & S.T. Rainier support literacy programs and organizations that address the needs of kids with learning disabilities. The books are available online and from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.
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