Carol Baicker-McKee

I have been using this book since it was first mailed to me about a month ago. While I am not big on parenting books, I followed along with this one to see if the suggestions really worked. They did!

This book revolves on strengthening the parent/child relationship in a no to low stress manner. I found this to be a good approach, especially, as a society, we are very go go go. Anyone with children knows this doesn't go over well with them.

It was nice to be reminded how to really make things fun for kids so they don't know they are learning a lesson, but still absorb the point you are trying to teach them.

Very well done.… (meer)

Mimi is a pig ready for an adventurous day with her stuffed bunny and her pet, Frank, the roly poly bug...but then Frank goes missing! The story recounts Mimi's day from breakfast through to bedtime. I'm not sure which I love more in this book, the absolutely outstanding artwork or the fun voice it's written in. Her characterization of Mimi is so spot on, partly through the text, and partly through the extremely expressive faces she's given throughout the book. I love reading this book, and it's great for reading aloud because of the tone.… (meer)