- my iParenting
- quick clicks
- babies today articles
- babies today q&a
- toddlers today articles
- toddlers today q&a
- breastfeed.com articles
- breastfeed.com q&a
- community & groups
- research baby names
- prepare a birth plan
- content channels
- ip channel rss feeds
- read birth stories
- read parenting stories
- recommended books
- e-newsletters
- safety recalls
- ip diaries
- ip store
- mom of the month
- dad of the month
- editor's letter
- letters to the editor
From Our Sponsors
- e-newsletters
- Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters
- award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Recommended Reading List
Books to Excite, Teach and Encourage Young Readers
By iParenting Staff
Nicky the Jazz Cat (Dominick Books, 2004) by Carol Friedman
Nicky the Jazz Cat teaches children about the joy of jazz, the importance of friends and mentors and the power of imagination and originality. Nicky is a kitten who loves jazz. He meets Roy, a great trumpet player who takes him under his wing. Roy teaches Nicky how to play, and word travels fast – soon all the top musicians hear about this jazz cat and want to play with him.
The book is illustrated with wonderful photographs of Nicky and jazz masters Roy Eldridge, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne, Gerry Mulligan, Abbey Lincoln and Lionel Hampton as they meet and make friends. The brightly colored graphics and the rhyming text – conversations between Nicky and his musician friends – reflect the humor, rhythm and spirit of jazz itself. Children and adults alike will delight in this cool cat's journey from curious jazz kitten to acclaimed jazz cat. An This book contains advice, reassurance and strategies kids can use to recognize, understand and manage their fears, plus guidance on getting help for hard-to-handle problems kids can't manage on their own. An 
What to Do When You're Scared and Worried (Free Spirit Publishing, 2004) by James J. Crist, Ph.D. 
Money Mama & the Three Little Pigs (P4K Publishing, 2003) by Lori Mackey Want to see more?
Comments
There are no comments for this article yet.Be the first to 
|
Post As:
|
||
| Enter your comment below: | ||
| Title | ||
| Comment Text | ||
| CAPTCHA | ||
| Please note that any comments submitted become the property of Disney Family / iParenting and can be edited and posted at our discrection. | ||