http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com Serving a love of reading and life -- through children\'s books Thu, 01 May 2008 02:13:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Soup du Jour: Today , we look at a “clump” of books that hint at the possibility that parents are actually people. Ingredients (books discussed): The Grandmother Doll When-I-was-A-Little-Girl Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild Sally Dog Little Undercover Agent Mrs. Goat and Her Seven Little Kids “Let’s Get a Pup!” said Kate Suggested Side Dishes (related books): Jamela’s ... http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2008/04/06/truth-in-mom-and-dad-vertising/ Soup du Jour: Today, in honour of Adoption Awareness Month, we look at a “clump” of four books that invite us to stop and think about our own ideas of family and to share those thoughts with the little people who have made our families possible. Ingredients (books discussed): We Belong Together The ... http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/11/07/thicker-than-water-true-family-ties/ Soup du Jour: Today we look at a “clump” of three books that shed soft light on social fears. Ingredients (books discussed): Albert Camilla's New Hairdo Emily Suggested Side Dishes (related books): Don't Need Friends (Carolyn Crimi Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger; 1999 Random House) you can read more about social anxiety at www.ShyKids.com. Jump into Today's Soup (feedback): Join the ... http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/10/05/unfashionable-fears/ Soup du Jour: Today we look at a “clump” of three books about longing for a dog. Ingredients (books discussed): I Want a Dog Amigo The Outside Dog Suggested Side Dishes (related books): How Smudge Came (Nan Gregory & Ron Lightburn; 1998 Red Deer Press) The Stray Dog (Marc Simont; 2003 Harper Collins) The Trouble with Tilly Trumble ... http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/05/11/desperately-seeking-fido/ Soup du Jour: Today we look at a “clump” of four books about independent thinkers who, without fanfare or animosity, disregard the judgements of others and are simply happy being who they are. Ingredients (books discussed): Odd Velvet The Recess Queen Suki’s Kimono Annie Bizzanni Jump into Today's Soup (feedback): Join the conversation by clicking the Comments link ... http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/ The role of childhood reading is often described in terms of a two dimensional plane. It’s thought to provide a foundation or, perhaps, a system of roots -- something to build upon. I’ve always pictured the impact of childhood reading as having at least three dimensions -- as something that fills ... http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/21/welcome-to-swimming-in-literary-soup/