The Fan Brothers are at it again. Terry and Eric Fan have created a book dealing with loss; the loss of a beloved grandfather to be precise. On the day that would have been Finns grandfathers’ 90th birthday, he builds a (not so) seaworthy ship to sail as he and his grandfather wished to do. And as the stories of his grandfather told about. But building a ship is a lot of work and Finn grows sleepy and falling fast asleep below deck. It is […]
Don’t eat that but read this!
I know there are a ton of people who will love this book. Don’t Eat That by Drew Sheneman has great potential. There is a lot her to love: A sassy girl. A not to swift bear. The high jinks of a human teaching a bear how to be a bear…. However, for this reader, there was something missing. The girl is an interesting narrator, but never came across as likable to me. She is just too bossy and talks down to the bear to […]
Narnia: A trip back to childhood
Almost 40 years ago I received a paperback box set of the Chronicles of Narnia for my birthday as a gift from my sister. I’d already read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe so she thought the set would be a good gift. As it was the school holidays I could sit there and devour the books, reading them all inside of 6 days. I still have that box set with me, even though other treasured books from childhood were given away to nieces […]
Walking the Dog or Dog Walking Owner?
Walk Your Dog by Elizabeth Stevens Omlor would have made a fantastic board book. Probably a lap size or slightly smaller sized. It also would be a wonderful first reader (at least a pre-level, but I would go as far as to say a level one in most systems). The lack of text does make it not necessarily a fun read-aloud, but the illustrations lend themselves to creating the story. Your child could also make up their own story to go along with them as […]
Mooom! There’s a bear in my bed……
The Bear in My Bed has some fun illustrations in their childlike manner. They are abstract with whimsical touches. The bears antics are also very “childlike” in the way they are how a child could act during their bedtime routine. The takeaway is either yes, the bear is there or (more likely) the child is telling you about himself and his feelings, actions and overall state of play/mind. Joyce Wan has created a delightful bedtime story that soon your child could read with you as […]
Cece Loves Science Experiments
Cece Loves Science is the first picture book in a new series. Cece is a clever girl who asks questions. She loves science and she cannot wait to find out the answer to the question, “Do dogs eat vegetables?” Cece and her best friend, Isaac, tackle this question for their school project. Using the steps of science (brainstorming, asking questions, experimenting, and more) the answer soon is clear. Or is it? Cece learns that sometimes your first answer is not the only one. Overall the […]
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