Monday, January 30, 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Animals Do, Too! Book Review
Animals Do, Too! How They Behave Just Like You
Etta Kaner (Author)
Marilyn Faucher (Illustrator)
Kids Can Press
Children’s Nonfiction, Picture Book
Publication Date: May 2, 2017
Animals Do, Too! introduces kids to how wild animals and humans are alike. We dance, grow food, play tag, and blow bubbles. And guess what? Animals do too! The picture book also explains how, in the animal world, these activities serve other purposes too like practicing evading predators or creating a nest for their eggs.
Animal lovers will appreciate learning about these human-animal world connections.
*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an
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The Thing Lou Couldn't Do Book Review
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
Ashley Spires (Author, Illustrator)
Kids Can Press
Children’s Fiction, Picture Books
Publication Date: May 2, 2017
Lou and her friends love adventure! Building fortresses, rescuing wild animals, being race car drivers, or being a deep sea diver - it's what they do. But when a pirate adventure needs a ship, and their ship is up in a tree, Lou knows she'll have to sit this one out. She's never climbed a tree before and she doesn't think she can. She avoids the ship, she makes excuses, and she comes up with SO MANY REASONS not to try. Lou simply cannot climb that tree.
Her friends, however, finally give her the oomph she needs to try and climb. And as Lou grabs on and starts to climb, she struggles and she pulls herself and... she doesn't make it. But that's okay. As she and her friends run off to play a new game, she knows she'll try to climb that tree again.
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do is a great book to introduce the ideas of grit and resilience. There are things in life that we can't do, but how can we do them unless we try? And guess what? Sometimes, even when we've worked hard, we won't get it the first time. We may need to try again. The Thing Lou Couldn't Do is a great conversation starter for kids!
If you’re interested in reading The Thing Lou
Couldn't Do, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon.
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Spork Book Review
Spork
Kyo Maclear (Author)
Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator)
Kids Can Press
Children’s Fiction, Picture Book
Publication Date: September 1, 2010
Spork has a hard time fitting in. He isn't quite a spoon, he isn't quite a fork, and he never seems to get picked for meals. Even when he tries to hide who is to fit in, he always seems to still be different and people notice. But one day, a new messy thing arrives. It can't handle a spoon or a fork. It needs something different, and it's Spork's time to shine!
Spork is a great picture book for teaching about how differences can be strengths. While you might not feel like you fit into any one group, especially if you're bi-cutlery like Spork, you do have a place and a purpose. A great conversation starter for kids!
If you’re interested in reading Spork, you can
purchase a copy here on Amazon.
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When Dreams Come True Book Review
When Dreams Come True
Rebecca Emin
Gingersnap Books
Fiction, Middle Grades, Young Adult
Publication Date: February 3, 2016
When Dreams Come True is a British coming-of-age novel about Charlie (Charlotte) who would rather be biking or palling around with her three best friends Toby, Max, and Allie. But as the new school year starts, her friends, especially Allie, seem to be more interested in the opposite sex. While Charlie doesn't understand this sudden change, she finds herself having some of the same feelings.
When her aunt becomes suddenly ill, Charlie ends up
missing school as her parents take care of her aunt, but she's still able to
catch up with her friends when they come to visit on the weekend.
Led by teenage emotions and coming-of-age confusions,
When Dreams Come True is a good read for someone who wants a book that focuses
on crushes and first kisses. Other parts of the plot, like Aunt Jenny's illness
and some family drama, are not as well developed.
If you’re interested in reading When Dreams Come
True, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon.
*A copy of this book was provided free of charge for an
honest review.
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