The Donkey Egg by Janet Stevens
I read the description of The Donkey Egg a few days before reading the book. It sounded horrible, even if it was by the fantastic author Janet Stevens book (Tops and Bottoms). I figured if I found the book, I was going to read it, but was not going to go out of my way to look for it. However, when I found it, I was pleasantly surprised. I do not know why I liked the story. The fact that Fox tricks Bear is just […]
Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland
I almost did not write a review for Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland, Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustration. As this picture book (out May 2019) is one of the books that make me think/say, “Book good. Read.” Of course, the Tarzan mentality only gets you so far. The review needs to talk about the story: The sounds of the city lull a baby to sleep. Of course, they are loud sounds, soft sounds, unique sounds to the city. The father is telling, in lyrical text, this […]
SKULLS! by Blair Thornburgh
SKULLS! Yes, you have one. Yes, I have one. Yes, your dog has one. Yes, even a pirate has one! Blair Thornburgh’s narrator takes you through the world of skulls in a very scientific but simplistic and story formatted, way. Follow the story along as she tells you all the great things skulls can do for you and things about skulls. The afterwards has interesting facts about skulls that do not lend themselves easily to the story itself. This would be a good book to […]
Little Owl’s Egg by Debi Glori
Little Owl’s Egg is a different take on having a new sibling. Usually they talk about how great the baby is going to be, and/or the older sibling is usually excited about the new addition. This time, Little Owl is less than thrilled (giant, multiple Nos! clue you into this fact). To sooth a hurt Little Owl (after all Mama does not need a new Little Owl, she has them), Mama plays a game about what kind of baby she will be having. This is […]
The Posey Ring: A Love Story by Bob Graham
Walking up the stairs to the Children’s Department this morning, I looked up and there was this fabulous looking book cover. Just bright and which was opening (mostly) my not yet awake eyes. I stood precariously on the high metal staircase to take a photo of how cool it looked sitting there. Waiting for a reader. I then finished up those stairs to place in my hand, that teasing copy of The Posey Ring: A Love Story by Bob Graham. The story itself feels almost […]
Broxo by Zack Giallongo
I will start with that this review is based on a one time reading. See end for a comment on this. Broxo by Zack Giallongo is a graphic novel that from page one always felt like it was missing something. Like this was book two and not a first book. Like it was starting in the middle of a story and had already fleshed out the characters in previous books. However, from what I can tell, this was a stand-alone book that should have had […]
