Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

The spirit of the season is never never too late to read about

Red and Green and Blue and White by Lee Wind

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HannAfter I finished reading, Red and Green and Blue and White, I realized I have read it at least once before. It is a quiet book and one that did not seem to hit “hard” on mine, or I would assume a lot of peoples, radar after it first came out. Yet, it is a nice find regardless of when you do find Lee Wind’s holiday picture book. The two main characters are celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah when this based on a true incident starts. […]

This isn’t mom & dad’s sex book (You might learn something this time)

Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (a graphic novel) by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan

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Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (a graphic novel) is a WOW book. With the modern design and way to talk about The Big S, Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan show that it is not just about “slot A and tab B” anymore. There is a whole amazing, confusing, weird, and good time there. This book covers the basics (yes, I know what to do but what do you do) to consent; to exploring yourself (literally), to […]

Don’t have a grandfather? Go pick one out at your local senior home

Can You Whistle, Johanna? by Ulf Stark

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Can You Whistle, Johanna? by  Ulf Stark, translated by Julia Marshall and illustrated by Anna Hoglund was not what I expected of this English translation of a Swedish story. I thought at first it was going to be a book about a friend teaching another to friend (a female) to whistle. Or maybe a younger sibling some whistling techniques. Perhaps even, it was going to be some way to show that boys and girls are equal (everyone can whistle). Instead, it is about a young […]

Fly away Seemore

Seemore the Seagull by Ralph Tufo

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I need to change my worst book read this year. It is actually, Seemore the Seagull by Ralph Tufo. And while my dislike does not come from the fact that I think I could do better (I am not an illustrator, or even a serious writer), it is coming from the fact the book has some major flaws for my personal tastes. At first, the rhyming of the text was fun, if not a bit on the cliché side. But it then felt forced quickly […]

This isn’t your father’s Jungle Book…..

Sengi and Tembo by G. Falco

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FYI: I have some not fort his book images becaue I can and I like them! If Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities created a book together, the graphic novel Sengi and Tembo by G. Falco (or Giuseppe Falco) probably would be the results. Rebellion, status quo, life, and the ultimate equalizer death all come together in a dark, somewhat comedic commentary on not only how things should be but can become. Sengi is a young mouse that quickly learns the dangers of […]

Sisters might point things out that others are too polite to mention, but I wanna point out some good books

What Are Sisters For? by Anya Glazer

How to Hug a Pufferfish by Ellie Peterson

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There is no theme to connect What Are Sisters For? And How to Hug a Pufferfish, other than both are fun new books to get for your collection. Anya Glazer illustrated and wrote What Are Sisters For? I personally would say: to blame for things that you did; trade for chocolate cookies; and cut the fuzz out of your favorite koala bears ears (not really a plus, though). And speaking of koalas, we have two koala sisters, Ada and Bea. Ada the older, always has […]



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