Book Reviews
School has started, and you know what that means…yup, we're baaaack! For me, it means my second graders are getting in the groove, and now it's time for me to relearn WordPress and try to twist Lolly's arm for amusing graphics to brighten up the blog.Lolly Robinson, Martha Parravano, and I...
I just spent a week in New Orleans, a place I've wanted to visit since first reading Interview with the Vampire as a teen. The week held plenty of sights and experiences I'd been highly anticipating (a ghost tour, the Garden District, blues and jazz clubs, and — of course...
I’m My Own Dogby David Ezra Stein;
illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Candlewick 32 pp.8/14 978-0-7636-6139-7 $15.99“I’m my own dog. Nobody owns me. I own myself.” This independent, self-starter narrator looks down on ordinary pups, the ones owned by people. This dog will not sit for anyone, even if a...
Questby Aaron Becker; illus. by the authorPrimary Candlewick 40 pp.8/14 978-0-7636-6595-1 $15.99Journey (rev. 9/13) introduced a girl with a magic red crayon who could draw her way into an adventure and back home. At the end of the book she met a boy with his own purple crayon. Quest —...
Today, August 19th, the U.S. is celebrating National Aviation Day. This day was first established by a presidential proclamation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1939 to celebrate advances in aviation. The date was chosen to coincide with Orville Wright’s birthday to recognize his contribution, together with his brother Wilbur, to...
My Teacher Is a Monster!
(No, I Am Not.)by Peter Brown; illus. by the authorPrimary Little, Brown 40 pp.7/14 978-0-316-07029-4 $18.00From the cover, it is clear that Bobby and his teacher do not agree: “My Teacher Is a MONSTER!” says Bobby in a giant word balloon; Ms. Kirby replies, “No,...
Brave Chicken Littleretold by Robert Byrd;
illus. by the retellerPreschool, Primary Viking 40 pp.8/14 978-0-670-78616-9 $17.99 gThe chick is not just a witless wonder in this expansion of the familiar folktale. Bopped on the head by an acorn, this Chicken Little does rush off to tell the king that “the...
Kids going back to school — or just starting out there? Here are a variety of picture books, from imaginative and funny to historical and serious, to help ease the transition from the lazy days of summer.“Roar! Roar! Roar!” The diminutive red dinosaur from Bob Shea’s Dinosaur vs. Bedtime faces...
The Twins’ Little Sisterby Hyewon Yum; illus. by the authorPreschool Foster/Farrar 40 pp.8/14 978-0-374-37973-5 $17.99Those strong-willed sisters from The Twins’ Blanket (rev. 9/11) are back, having successfully transitioned from one shared bed and blanket to two beds and two blankets (one yellow and one pink, reflecting each twin’s decided color...
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