Doodleville V01 by Chad Sell
Doodleville V01 by Chad Sell was a bit of a hard sell for me (okay got that out of my system). It is by the author of a book I felt was “Okay. Not OKAY!” (A small difference, but one nonetheless.) But I was in the mood for something that felt easy but knew would not be just fluffy and Doodleville seemed to fit. And the theme of dealing with the fears and emotions of one girl was not fluffy. But it was not “heavy” […]
Spacebot by Mike Twohy
Cityscape: Where Science and Art Meet by April Pulley Sayre
I know not every book can be a winner for every reader. However, I like to think that I can find something to like about books that I am not 100% behind. Of course, that is not always the case, but I at least try and go into a book with an open mind. And while I did that with the below picture books, I had to close my mind up to liking them after reading. They did not “do it” for me. And therefore, […]
Here Comes Ocean by Meg Fleming
My Rainy Day Rocket Ship by Markette Sheppard
Hurry Up!: A Book About Slowing Down by Kate Dopirak
Smashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman
The Ocean in Your Bathtub by Seth Fishman
Meet the Latkes by Alan Silberberg
I was sitting at lunch, eating something not that great tasting (but when you forget your lunch and the owner provides food, you know beggars can’t be choosey), I decided to distract myself with some quick picture book reading. And I found six titles that By George the III! Are pretty darn good. Each of these is a Third or a 3 rating. Not OMG but books I will gladly recommend and might just read a second time. Here Comes Ocean by Meg Fleming (author) […]
So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them by Charise Mericle Harper
A little while ago I read a book Screaming Hairy Armadillos from the publisher Workman. While, not usually a fan, I know they have some goodies. Therefore, when I got a chance to get a copy of So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them by Charise Mericle Harper, I jumped at the chance. Okay, gold was not found twice. But perhaps it is bronze instead. Harper’s non-fiction book is a fun way to learn how to deal with your embarrassment. They combine […]
Snapped by Alexa Martin
This book is written for a pretty specific audience, and if you’re in that niche, you will almost certainly love this book. Plot: The plot is heavily inspired by taking on knee during the national anthem. In this novel, the quarterback of the Mustangs begins to take a knee as well, with his protest not only about the general state of things for black people in America but also specifically targeting the Mustangs in not supporting older retired players suffering from severe adverse health complications […]
Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island by David Goodner
Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island is a quirky story about friendship, overcoming fears and having adventures. David Goodner created book one of an unknown number of books in a new series for an early reader of chapter books. Or for a child that is willing to sit and listen to a longer story. Fun illustrations by Andrea Tsurumi are simple even slightly simplistic (but not in any way negative). The tone of the story feels like it has a “worldly” feel to it as […]
