Charlie is rude and inconsiderate. However, the other animals are, too. And since all Charlie wants to do is to go to sleep, it is understandable why he is grumpy. Yet, there is nothing redeeming about any of the characters. The only funny part is when Charlie is so tired that he puts his slippers in the water glass, hugs his rug and looks for teddy bears in the night stand. Adults can relate to being in a state of that much exhaustion. The twist […]
Different but same
I Am a Cat by Galia Bernstein has two parts to it: For the young readers, “Hey! Look at all the different cats! Tall and black and in the jungle…” For the older and adult readers, “Hey! Look at all the different cats, but hey, that is like us, look at all the different people and yet we are all people.” This is not “thumped” into us, but the connection is fairly obvious. Yet, it is also just a nice story about a cat. […]
Stuck in the Middle with …. Wednesday
There is nothing wrong with this book. It is a nice “little read” yet, it really did nothing for me. The illustrations do have a soft tone to them that makes it pleasant to read as well as to look at. But Whale in a Fishbowl by Troy Howell has something that I am not a huge fan of and that is it is a tad bit too poetic. Which is a funny thing as I love poetry and I enjoy poetic. However, when […]
Gettin’ Bizzy
I am sorry to say, I am not a fan of David Shannon. I can appreciate the hard work that goes into creating his art and his stories, but they have never really been my cup of tea. The illustrations are disjointed and harsh to my eyes. With that said, I know many people who enjoy his works and to them I say, “Fantastic!” Because it is always nice to know someone likes a book (even if it is not one you enjoy). I was […]
Killer Lady!
I had forgotten I had read Swimming with Sharks by Heather Lang (illustrated by Jordi Solano). Therefore, when picking up Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating I figured it was the first time I had been introduced to Eugenie Clark. While reading, I realized it was the same person. The nice thing was, they are so radically different that even if you have read one you can read the other and enjoy it, […]
Lola and Friends
As always, I wish there were “halves” to the rating system. This is a 4.5 and a strong one at that. But I am not “jumping up and down” and “omg this is on my BBF” (Best Book Forever) list. It is just a fun book. Kids will enjoy it and most adults will not mind re-reading. Megan Maynor has written a modern twist to nursery rhyme, “The House That Jack Built.” Not only is “Jack” a girl (our heroine Lola), she does not build […]
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