Goodbye, Old House by Margaret Wild
While this book is currently available, I located an online reader copy of Goodbye, Old House by Margaret Wild. I was not sure what to expect, but what I got was, well, nifty! It is very basic and repetitive, but there was an odd depth to it as well. I liked the illustrations by Ann James, even though they are equally simple, but again, have a depth to them. In fact, probably what is not there on the page is as important as what is […]
A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya
I have read A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya a few times. The first time I felt it was a good story. It wasn’t WOW but not eh either. The second time I read it I felt that it had more punch. I think it really depends on the mood you and/or the reader is in for it to make the most impact. (All the times I have read were via an online reader copy, but it is now currently available). The author bases […]
Way Past Shame by Hallee Adelman
The book Way Past Shame by Hallee Adelman and illustrated by Karen Wall was a book that was not on my radar at first. Recently, I have wanted to read only books that are already out or due soon (just to catch up on my backlog), but I found an early March 2025 reader’s copy of Adelman’s book. At first I didn’t want to read it. The cover was a boy who was just there. It was a bit cartoon-like, but not cartoonish, and the […]
The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings by Jolie Taylor
The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings by Jolie Taylor and illustrated by Brandon Dorman, is not perfect, but it darn close to it. The poetry allows for fun ways to learn about feelings, emotions and actions, but in a silly way. The rhyming text might make it for slightly younger readers, but I think ages 8 to 10 (and up to a young 12) would be fine. The younger listener can have a few poems then a break. Since I read this via an […]
Paul the Peacock by Tilly Matthews
Little Cloud's Big Dream by Ixtzel Arreola
Booktalk ain’t got nothing on me! It only has to open its mouth and insert words into the air! But I must take my fingers to the computer keyboard and type! Now, granted, I type fairly quickly, but that old school click click tells me I’m having an overload of words! Therefore, I will just let you dive into the reviews I am giving you today. Paul the Peacock by Tilly Matthews is pretty straight forward. There is a peacock; his name is Paul; and […]
Farty Pants: A Stinky Book of Monsters by Eric Geron
Huck and Loona by Emily Kilgore
Books should be fun, but they can also be educational. Of course, if they are both you have the best of all worlds and memorable stories. Farty Pants: A Stinky Book of Monsters by the team of Eric Geron and Dean Gray (illustrations) who are a gas (I mean to read with, not you know are gassy…then again…) It is currently available but I read via an online reader copy. Thankfully we haven’t gotten to “smell-o-book” yet, though there were sound buttons (that I was […]
