Bear by Himself by Geoffrey Hayes
Bear by Himself was not something I wanted to read at first look at the online reader copy cover. But there was something about the Geoffrey Hayes book that kept me coming back to it. And, like many books that at first I am not really sure about, it turned out to be a pleasant experience. It is a nice and cozy book that would be perfect for quiet time reading. The classic look to the illustrations will appeal to the adult and kids will […]
Morgan Plays Soccer by Anne Rockwell
Look and Be Grateful by Tomie dePaola
I cannot think of two more opposite books than Morgan Plays Soccer by Anne Rockwell (illustrated by Paul Meisel) and Look and Be Grateful by Tomie dePaola. Actually I probably could if I really thought about it, but right now out of the books I have read and are reviewing here, I can’t. You see Morgan is about a new kid who gets himself involved in playing soccer. With only a soccer jersey as his connection to the game. But he learns it is fun, […]
Fox and the Mystery Letter by Alex G. Griffiths
Recently one of my coworkers reviewed Fox and the Mystery Letter by Alex G. Griffiths as author and illustrator. I was interested in it as this coworker and I have one of two things happen when a book is talked about by the other: We both love it. Or one of us hates it. There’s not much in-between. That same day I saw the review for the book and they talked about it in other places, was the same day I received an email with […]
Don't Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah by Karen Rostoker-Gruber
Don’t Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah by Karen Rostoker-Gruber and illustrated by Carles Arbat was exactly what I expected it to be. With that said, it is cute, funny and shows the values of the season. I wish I had found it before today (the first day of Hanukah), but it will work for the other days of the celebration, and for next year as well. We have a young child decorating for the holiday. They see a bear outside and though the narrator […]
The Magic Box: A Book of Opposites by Charles Ghigna
What Love Looks Like by Laura Obuobi
Danté Plays His Blues by Allen R. Wells
Once upon a time there were two emails in my work email that said, “Please give our books a chance!” So I did. And out of the almost 10 titles I read via online reader copies, I found three I enjoyed and wanted to review. The Magic Box: A Book of Opposites by Charles Ghigna and illustrated by Jacqueline East had potential. However, due to the minimal text, it missed the OMG BBE (Best Book Ever) mark by a smidgen. There were not as many […]
Love Is in the Bear by Judith Henderson
Spring was a few weeks ago, or it will be in next year. But regardless of how you count the seasons, there is a special moment in the day, early when you can smell spring in the air, even in your sleep, like Bear does. And if Bear had slept one second longer, he would have missed the event that is the center of Love Is in the Bear. Okay, so that is a bit poetic, but so is this picture book (due mid-October 2023, […]
