Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Capybara might have 4,383 friends, but I only had time for three reviews

Extra Ezra Makes and Extra-Special Friend. by Kara Lareau

Oona and the Shark (book two) by Kelly Dipucchio

Capybara Is Friends with Everyone by Maddie Frost

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I did not have high hopes for Extra Ezra Makes and Extra-Special Friend. It looked goofy and off-putting. But when I got into it, despite the um… less than “all there” looking students at Ezra’s school, the story did capture my interest and the illustrations worked for the humor needed. Kara Lareau has written a picture book about friendship, and what not to do. This idea is not new, but because Ezra is a special young person, the theme fits the sensibilities of today.  Ezra […]

Dragonboy is here to play

Dragonboy #01 by Fabio Napoleoni

Dragonboy and the Wonderful Night #02 by Fabio Napoleoni

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Dragonboy #01 by Fabio Napoleoni and Dragonboy and the Wonderful Night (Dragonboy #02) also by Napoleoni found their way to by reading list. My first thought was, this looks a little like No, David! by David Shannon, only cuter. But it turned out to be nothing like that at all. Not only is it cuter, with a more realistic, but still cartoon like, atmosphere to the artwork it is nicer overall. The colors are not bold or hard, and yet, not overly soft, and muted. […]

That isn’t no bull

Clovis Keeps His Cool by Katelyn Aronson

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Did you like The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf? Or mor accurately the movie starring the voice talent of John Cena as Ferdinand? Then you should try this similar title, Clovis Keeps His Cool by Katelyn Aronson. This book is a concept book with the concept being “Clovis is a bull but not a bully.” Clovis tries to be a good, zen-like bull. He runs his grandmother’s china shop (yes, the joke “bull in a china shop is less than subtle), putting his football […]

Even adults have the feeling

Almost Always Best, Best Friends by Apryl Stott

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Best friends Poppy and Clementine love being best friends. However, one day Clementine is not able to play with Poppy as they are playing with a new friend, Georgia. And, like most children, Poppy is jealous of this new friendship, especially when Clementine talks non-stop about how wonderful this new friend is and how she is better than Poppy. Almost Always Best, Best Friends shows how friendships change, grow, and even shows that sometimes even best friends can have problems and hurt each other feelings. […]

Dirty thumbs and online not-so-nice-people

Chloe #6: Green Thumb by Greg Tessier

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Chloe #6: Green Thumb by Greg Tessier  is a compilation of two stories about growing up and being the best you that you can be. In story one, Chloe and her friends tackle the school project of creating a garden at their school. Chloe at first does not want to get “down and dirty” until one of her friends shows her own much fun it can be. And from there Chloe figures out ways to make her school and home greener. While it branches off […]

My dad isn’t a vampire but my mom was (almost) a lumberjack

Lumberjackula by Mat Heagerty

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We know the story presented in Lumberjackula by Mat Heagerty: a child wants to please his parents by doing what they want him to do; however, he does not want to do exactly what either wants for him as neither choice is the right fit for him. He has a need, a need to DANCE! But when your mother is a lumberjack and your father a vampire, you must decide which side you are on. Or do you? Of course, there are lies (Jack tells […]



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