Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

I read a little bit

Pockets for Two: A Collection of Girlhood by Lindsay Ward

Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

Hedgehog and the Art Show by Ozge Bahar Sunar

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Okay, this might be a surprise, but I read a little bit. In fact this should be such a shock to you that if you did not fall down laughing, you are not paying attention. Seriously, I like books. I like sharing books and I will share three with you. Disclaimer: even if the book is out, I read all as online reader copies.  Pockets for Two: A Collection of Girlhood is a sweet story about the magic of pockets, treasures and special friendships. Lindsay […]

You get points for the “corn dog” image

Ellie Mae Dreams Big! by Kristina McMorris

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I am not always a fan of the “artistic interpretations” a child could find themselves in. But with Ellie Mae Dreams Big! I am not saying it is my favorite, but it is a book that works well on several levels. It is modern with the idea that if Ellie wants to have an out of this world cheese sandwich restaurant on the moon, she can do that. Or she could teach dance to lions and giraffes or be a painting ballerina (same time). Ellie/You […]

Two Touching Stories

Typewriter by Yevgenia Nayberg

No Ordinary Jacket by Sue-Ellen Pashley

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Once upon a time a typewriter proudly typed for its Russian author. It had the Cyrillic keyboard, that tapped out story after story. But when the author comes to America, the typewriter is used less. That is, until a new owner finds it and has it ring out again. Typewriter by Yevgenia Nayberg, is a different story. Typewriter is, as advertised, about a typewriter. While we tend not to see something like this today, the book is set in a contemporary setting. There is some […]

Don’t need no blue suede I want my Red Shoes!

Red Shoes by Karen English

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Going to a shelf and randomly grabbing something off it can be fun. You never know what you will find. But if you are in the mood for finding something a bit easier, displays in bookstores are great. This is how I located Red Shoes by Karen English and illustrated by Ebony Glenn. Red Shoes is a fun story about the life of a pair of shoes. Along with simple (but not simplistic) text, there are great illustrations with bold colors and perfectly detailed to […]

Play Time

Playing Wicked by Alex R. Kahler

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Playing Wicked is a lovely book that is creating a safe place for queer culture. However, it is also just a book about play and imagination. The theme of a non-traditional gender role is naturally presented. It is not preachy and there are layers. Alex R. Kahler’s main character, Dante, likes playing at being all types of characters. But sometimes he wants to be the wicked one. And not just any wicked character, but the wicked Queen. Dante is a typical kid who knows that […]

Be Proud of You

The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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For my  cbr12bingo UnCannon slot I hope this review shows how much I loved and respect this book. I think this is a book all of us should read. It is not just a picture book, it is a snapshot into a young girls world. A special time in her life. A piece of a culture. The Proudest Blue has been on several reading lists over the last year and is currently popular due to the fact the author, Ibtihaj Muhammad is known for being the […]



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