Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Jumping into the reviews with no warm up or aftercare.

All the Birds in the World by David Opie

Little Tree by Loren Lon

Maiden & Princess by Daniel Haack

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Customer: I would like this book please. Me: Of course, it will be…. up to 4 weeks to get. Why? Because not all books are “books” in the book world and come from our “sidelines” vendors. (You just got a peak into the underbelly of the Bookstore World). But it was mostly worth the wait. All the Birds in the World is David Opie’s book of flight, fancy and birds. Putting fact and fiction together, our narrator gives us the bird(s). They talk about all […]

This way to a friendship

This Way, Charlie by Caron Levis

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This way to a sweet story about friendship and how even the least likely pair of friends can help each other when in need. This Way, Charlie is a story of a horse and a goat who both live at a rescue farm. Some animals are able to be released or find new homes, but others stay there. And Jack, a cranky ol’ goat who likes keeping to himself, is one of the forever ones. And when Charlie comes, a horse who seems nice enough […]

Cute but Spooky

Ghost Hog by Joey Weiser

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When you see the title Ghost Hog you might not be sure what you are about to read. I know I wasn’t. I mean, I figured that there was a ghost who was a hog (that is the title) but other than that? Was it going to be funny? Sad? Scary? Unintelligent? Joey Weiser made something that combines it all. At first it is funny. There is a ghost who is a boar. Plus, she is wearing a sweater, pants and kerchief around her neck! […]

And the winner is…….. PEANUT

Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness

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“Just be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” Is probably the motto Peanut lives by. A non-gendered hamster does their thing in this quirky picture book called Peanut Goes for the Gold. Jonathan Van Ness, of Queer Eye fame, decided that this lovable fuzzy guy needed to tell the story of how to be determined, to do what ya gotta do and to remember to always tie your shoes before doing your rhythmic gymnastics routine. The story is basic: Be yourself. But there are enough new […]

Another Cinderella Story

Sootypaws: A Cinderella Story by Maggie Rudy

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I have organized the picture book reader copies several times recently (for various reasons). And I kept going around this book. I did not want to even touch it. Not that I have an issue with mice or even rats, but dead mice/rats are another thing and these cover critters looked dead. Never mind the fact that it seemed like it could be a fun alternative Cinderella story. I like alternative fairy tales and Cinderella stories in particular. I used to have a collection of […]

A Book Personality

Little Blue House Beside the Sea by Jo Ellen Bogart

Play Outside by Laurent Moreau

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Picture books are a great way to sit and read a good book, but you do not have to invest a large amount of time into them. Besides, they can help you learn about people’s personalities. These two books are great “personality finders.” One is a modern story, but has a soft, old-school, classic feel; while the other is more modern. Knowing the audience that will enjoy these can help you find a novel for them. Yet, there is nothing wrong with a good picture […]



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