Celebrating Chinaberry’s twentieth anniversary, the women behind America’s beloved children’s book catalog share their wisdom about the joys of children’s literature and parenting.
The Chinaberry catalog was created when Ann Ruethling became troubled by the violence in many old-fashioned nursery stories and the poor grammar or mediocre plots in newer children’s books. Handpicking a hundred high-quality titles a year, she has become an indispensable friend to thousands of parents, and Chinaberry has become a gold standard for its industry.
Under the Chinaberry Tree celebrates the world of children’s books. In warm “one-mother-to-another” prose, Ruethling and her business partner, Patti Pitcher, reflect on the family-first concepts that resonate so strongly with Chinaberry fans and all parents. Exploring the books that have made a difference in their children’s lives, the tender experience of reading with children and the moments that make parenting a unique journey, this guide is sure to enrich every family’s bookshelf.
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- ISBN13: 9780767912020
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Thoughtful and inspirational book for parents Under The Chinaberry Tree: Books and Inspirations for Mindful Parenting by Ann Ruethling and Patti Pitcher is an excellent resource for books for young children and parenting tips. I especially loved the supportive letters Ann and Patti wrote about the trying and difficult times they experienced with their own children. I found this incredibly helpful on my more frustrated days with my child and much more entertaining reading than Dr. Sears. I highly recommend this book to all parents of young…
okay but not great Although I am a big fan of Chinaberry and all that that complany does this book was disappointing.Misleading title too. As one reviewer noted, the range and titles of books is limited to picture books and even those aren’t the best of the best, but some real ho-hum choices. Why wasn’t this mentioned as this is why I bought the book?? I wanted a guide for good books that span parenting.This book is okay but not great. I think Anne and Patti could have done a lot better
Limited to picture books Potential buyers should note that this guide largely sticks to picture books and doesn’t talk about novels, despite the general title. The print is difficult to read–it is in green ink, for some reason, with whole sections where the typeface is small and faint.While I would recommend the Chinaberry catalog, this book just isn’t as good. The organization is confusing and the book recommendations alternate with general advice on parenting. Since books are the authors’ strength, it would…