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This is such a fun and hilarious book about dealing with anxiety and learning not to worry. I love how the more serious advice is interspersed with funny examples. The advice includes simple things like activities to take your mind off your worries, and encouragement to face your worry and see if it really makes sense.
The silly examples include things like, If you are worried about a hundred elephants coming over for tea, but you don't have any teabags, then offer them lemonade instead!
The cute illustrations make the book so fun to read, and really enhance the advice given.
Above all, this book encourages children to talk about their anxiety with a friend, and share their worries with parents, so that those fears lose their power over you.
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The silly examples include things like, If you are worried about a hundred elephants coming over for tea, but you don't have any teabags, then offer them lemonade instead!
The cute illustrations make the book so fun to read, and really enhance the advice given.
Above all, this book encourages children to talk about their anxiety with a friend, and share their worries with parents, so that those fears lose their power over you.
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
This cute little picture book is perfect for beginning readers, and it's hilarious to see the little chicken trying so desperately to be a dog! The illustrations are colorful and funny, drawing the reader into the story. I love that the sentences are short and easy to read, which is perfect for building confidence in young readers.
I can really imagine reading this out loud to a child and doing all the voices, barking, clucking, meowing, and doing other sound effects along with the story. It would be so fun to read with any little kid!
I can really imagine reading this out loud to a child and doing all the voices, barking, clucking, meowing, and doing other sound effects along with the story. It would be so fun to read with any little kid!
When a librarian makes a treasure map to help people find books in the library, a pirate crew thinks they will find real treasure, gold and diamonds, and they storm into the library! The pirate crew soon finds better treasure in the books they read and enjoy, but the pirate Captain is harder to convince. It's up to the courageous librarian to show the Captain just how precious books can be.
This cute little story is full of fun and laughter, and I like the way that the crew all pick very different books on many subjects, and all their choices are detailed both in the text and in the illustrations. The cook finds a recipe book, the first mate reads a book about mutiny, and even the parrot finds a book about birds!
The librarian is a calm and cheerful authority figure in the library, and she reminds the pirates that there is no hollering, hooting, or rough-housing in the library. The pirates are effectively daunted by her poised manner, and they even remind the parrot not to squawk.
The illustrations are sweet and colorful, and the funny expressions on the faces of the pirate crew are delightful!
My one problem with this book is that there are a couple of places where things seem to be written out of order, and a place where the illustrations are out of order as well.
The Captain should look wary and angry at first, and then look happy second, but the illustrations are out of order on the page. I think an editor should have caught this and rearranged things to make better sense.
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
This cute little story is full of fun and laughter, and I like the way that the crew all pick very different books on many subjects, and all their choices are detailed both in the text and in the illustrations. The cook finds a recipe book, the first mate reads a book about mutiny, and even the parrot finds a book about birds!
The librarian is a calm and cheerful authority figure in the library, and she reminds the pirates that there is no hollering, hooting, or rough-housing in the library. The pirates are effectively daunted by her poised manner, and they even remind the parrot not to squawk.
The illustrations are sweet and colorful, and the funny expressions on the faces of the pirate crew are delightful!
My one problem with this book is that there are a couple of places where things seem to be written out of order, and a place where the illustrations are out of order as well.
The Captain should look wary and angry at first, and then look happy second, but the illustrations are out of order on the page. I think an editor should have caught this and rearranged things to make better sense.
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Oh, my goodness! This is wonderful!!! There is Rapunzel, stuck in the tower, with that evil witch visiting her every day. But does Rapunzel need a Prince to save her?? NO! Rapunzel figures out a way to defeat the witch and free herself from the tower, all on her own.
Rapunzel is resourceful and brave! She's really quite ingenious, and (dare I say it?) full of spunk.
She makes friends with some forest animals, and with their help, she becomes a scourge to witches everywhere. I just love seeing a story where the princess takes action and saves herself!
I adore how the illustrations are all in black, white, and yellow. It makes the yellow objects stand out, and brings your attention to the page. There is this ridiculously chubby horse with a short neck, who looks so weird and funny! The witch's dress/hat ensemble is strangely bizarre, and her yellow witchy underpants are hilarious!
There are so many little hidden gems in the illustrations, like when we see Rapunzel reading a book entitled "How To Defeat Witches." I love those kind of details that make a book special!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Rapunzel is resourceful and brave! She's really quite ingenious, and (dare I say it?) full of spunk.
She makes friends with some forest animals, and with their help, she becomes a scourge to witches everywhere. I just love seeing a story where the princess takes action and saves herself!
I adore how the illustrations are all in black, white, and yellow. It makes the yellow objects stand out, and brings your attention to the page. There is this ridiculously chubby horse with a short neck, who looks so weird and funny! The witch's dress/hat ensemble is strangely bizarre, and her yellow witchy underpants are hilarious!
There are so many little hidden gems in the illustrations, like when we see Rapunzel reading a book entitled "How To Defeat Witches." I love those kind of details that make a book special!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Such a beautiful book! This emotional little story shows a grandfather explaining to his granddaughter that he cannot teach her to speak his native language, Cree, because he has forgotten it. As a boy, he was placed in an Indigenous boarding school, separated from his culture, torn from his family, and punished if he spoke Cree.
In just a few poignant words, this book had me crying. It deals with a very dark issue in such a sweet and loving way, and shows that while cruelty may impact our heritage, there is also healing to be found. The story is told in a simple way that is appropriate for young children, but also has an emotional impact for good.
The illustrations are just lovely! Every line seems to hold emotion and beauty in it, from the gnarled old grandfather with so much pain and regret in his face, to the sweet smile of his innocent little granddaughter, struggling to understand that there could be pain or cruelty in the world somewhere. There is a graceful movement to the illustrations that draws you ever deeper into the story.
After reading this I immediately began searching for more information about the Cree people, the schools that stole their children, the teachers that stole their language, and what I found horrified me. History is so brutal. Then I reread this little book again with new knowledge and understanding of what is hidden between the lines, and started crying again. I read it three times!
The very first line of this book is "She came home from school today." Just a sweet little girl walking from school to her happy home with her loving grandfather. She came home. But when he was a boy, her grandfather didn't come home from his school.
Every word in this book is purposeful and full of meaning. Brilliant writing! So touching.
The importance of heritage, family culture, and language in creating our identity is beautifully prominent in this book, told from the perspective and understanding of a little child.
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
In just a few poignant words, this book had me crying. It deals with a very dark issue in such a sweet and loving way, and shows that while cruelty may impact our heritage, there is also healing to be found. The story is told in a simple way that is appropriate for young children, but also has an emotional impact for good.
The illustrations are just lovely! Every line seems to hold emotion and beauty in it, from the gnarled old grandfather with so much pain and regret in his face, to the sweet smile of his innocent little granddaughter, struggling to understand that there could be pain or cruelty in the world somewhere. There is a graceful movement to the illustrations that draws you ever deeper into the story.
After reading this I immediately began searching for more information about the Cree people, the schools that stole their children, the teachers that stole their language, and what I found horrified me. History is so brutal. Then I reread this little book again with new knowledge and understanding of what is hidden between the lines, and started crying again. I read it three times!
The very first line of this book is "She came home from school today." Just a sweet little girl walking from school to her happy home with her loving grandfather. She came home. But when he was a boy, her grandfather didn't come home from his school.
Every word in this book is purposeful and full of meaning. Brilliant writing! So touching.
The importance of heritage, family culture, and language in creating our identity is beautifully prominent in this book, told from the perspective and understanding of a little child.
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
A hilarious and silly way to teach children about participles and what makes them dangle! Any English teacher would be incredibly happy to use this book in their classroom.
The bright illustrations are hilarious, and the various weird situations that the incorrect sentences describe are brought to life in every picture. If you leave a participle dangling in the wrong place, it could be the children at the zoo who are growling over their snacks, instead of lions growling as they should be!
One of the best things about this book is that it demonstrates how important it is to communicate clearly with language, and what silly results you will get if you aren't careful with your words.
If I were an English teacher, introducing Participles for the first time or reviewing them, I would have my class try to act out each sentence, first the incorrect way, and then the correct way. Turning it into a game would really solidify the concept in the students minds, and this book makes it possible. I can just imagine the laughter in a classroom reading this book!
This book makes learning memorable and fun!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The bright illustrations are hilarious, and the various weird situations that the incorrect sentences describe are brought to life in every picture. If you leave a participle dangling in the wrong place, it could be the children at the zoo who are growling over their snacks, instead of lions growling as they should be!
One of the best things about this book is that it demonstrates how important it is to communicate clearly with language, and what silly results you will get if you aren't careful with your words.
If I were an English teacher, introducing Participles for the first time or reviewing them, I would have my class try to act out each sentence, first the incorrect way, and then the correct way. Turning it into a game would really solidify the concept in the students minds, and this book makes it possible. I can just imagine the laughter in a classroom reading this book!
This book makes learning memorable and fun!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
So much adorableness!!!!! I want to read it again and again, and I'm 35 years old. I don't care! So cute!
Little Argyle wants to play outside, but the strong wind keeps messing up his games, knocking down his fort, and blowing away his hat. He decides that he hates playing in the wind, and sulks indoors until his mother tells him to think carefully of something that would be good to play in the wind. Argyle thinks carefully and creatively to come up with the perfect solution!
Cute little Argyle!! So sweet!! He's full of imagination and really pours himself into his games. Reminds me of me when I was little; I was a very imaginative child who played lots of elaborate games of "pretend" with my siblings. Argyle plays pirates, dresses up like a spider, builds a castle fort, becomes a famous soccer star, and fights a dragon! I love this kid!
I love love love the illustrations. The soft colors and little details in the background make every page a delight! I had to stop and stare at each page for a little minute, to make sure I caught every sweet thing there. But it doesn't feel busy or overwhelming at all; it just gives the story more depth and interest.
When the wind comes whooshing in to ruin the game, I almost felt like I could feel the wind roaring and rushing by me. It reminded me so strongly of windy days on the mountain when I was a child, when the wind would tug at my hair and bring tears to my squinting eyes. It takes a powerful illustration to conjure up memories and feelings like that!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Little Argyle wants to play outside, but the strong wind keeps messing up his games, knocking down his fort, and blowing away his hat. He decides that he hates playing in the wind, and sulks indoors until his mother tells him to think carefully of something that would be good to play in the wind. Argyle thinks carefully and creatively to come up with the perfect solution!
Cute little Argyle!! So sweet!! He's full of imagination and really pours himself into his games. Reminds me of me when I was little; I was a very imaginative child who played lots of elaborate games of "pretend" with my siblings. Argyle plays pirates, dresses up like a spider, builds a castle fort, becomes a famous soccer star, and fights a dragon! I love this kid!
I love love love the illustrations. The soft colors and little details in the background make every page a delight! I had to stop and stare at each page for a little minute, to make sure I caught every sweet thing there. But it doesn't feel busy or overwhelming at all; it just gives the story more depth and interest.
When the wind comes whooshing in to ruin the game, I almost felt like I could feel the wind roaring and rushing by me. It reminded me so strongly of windy days on the mountain when I was a child, when the wind would tug at my hair and bring tears to my squinting eyes. It takes a powerful illustration to conjure up memories and feelings like that!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
Rainbow Fish is confident in his abilities to win every game of Hide-and-Seek, but when he loses to a fish younger than himself, Rainbow Fish is upset and storms away, refusing to play with his friends anymore. It takes the gentle wisdom of Red Fish to convince Rainbow Fish to apologize for his poor sportsmanship and resume playing the game.
I loved the colorful illustrations, and the sparkly images of an underwater game of Hide-and-Seek! Rainbow Fish is a sweet character and all his little fishy friends are adorable. This book strongly reminded me of the simple excitement of a childhood game, and I could see my whole childhood wrapped up in this little story.
The moral is a little too obvious and preachy, but the cute illustrations make up for that. I would love to read more of the Rainbow Fish stories! This book would be perfect to read to a child who has a strong competitive nature.
Disclaimer: I received this book (as an ebook) from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved the colorful illustrations, and the sparkly images of an underwater game of Hide-and-Seek! Rainbow Fish is a sweet character and all his little fishy friends are adorable. This book strongly reminded me of the simple excitement of a childhood game, and I could see my whole childhood wrapped up in this little story.
The moral is a little too obvious and preachy, but the cute illustrations make up for that. I would love to read more of the Rainbow Fish stories! This book would be perfect to read to a child who has a strong competitive nature.
Disclaimer: I received this book (as an ebook) from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Milo and Georgie have to move to a new town, and Milo is so upset that he won't go outside to explore their new neighborhood. But Georgie loves their new house, and wants to explore. Milo ties a string of yarn around her and lets her loose on the neighborhood, but when he tugs on the yarn twice, Georgie is supposed to come home. One day, Milo tugs on the yarn, but Georgie doesn't respond! Milo has to go looking for his sister, and discovers a whole neighborhood full of new friends!
I loved this sweet story about moving and being upset about leaving behind all the things you loved about your old home. Milo is really determined to hate everything new that comes along, and I love how stubborn he is in the beginning! It's hilarious!
The contrast between Milo's bad attitude and Georgie's love for every new adventure is brilliant! Georgie is excited and happy about everything, and she comes home each day with stories of her neighborhood discoveries.
I moved around a lot as a child, and I was a mixture of Milo and Georgie. I loved each new adventure, but also felt sad to leave behind the familiarity of the old place.
This would be a wonderful book to read to children who are moving to a new location.
The artwork is delightfully whimsical and brightly colored!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved this sweet story about moving and being upset about leaving behind all the things you loved about your old home. Milo is really determined to hate everything new that comes along, and I love how stubborn he is in the beginning! It's hilarious!
The contrast between Milo's bad attitude and Georgie's love for every new adventure is brilliant! Georgie is excited and happy about everything, and she comes home each day with stories of her neighborhood discoveries.
I moved around a lot as a child, and I was a mixture of Milo and Georgie. I loved each new adventure, but also felt sad to leave behind the familiarity of the old place.
This would be a wonderful book to read to children who are moving to a new location.
The artwork is delightfully whimsical and brightly colored!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Dot is a little dog with spots, and Dash is a kitten with stripes, and the two friends find a lot to do when they go out to play with their friends. They swing and slide and skate and see-saw the whole afternoon!
An adorable picture book with pull tabs and pop-ups and little windows that open. I loved stuff like that when I was a kid, amazed that a simple piece of paper in a book could magically move and enhance the story.
Dot and Dash are sweet characters, and the colorful pictures show all the bright fun in the outdoors on a sunny day. The animal friends (elephant, mouse, and giraffe) that come out to play add another layer of interest to the story.
I love how clean and bright the artwork is!
This would be the perfect book to read aloud to a child 3-5 years old. Old enough not to destroy the pull tabs and pop ups, but young enough to enjoy the simple story.
An adorable picture book with pull tabs and pop-ups and little windows that open. I loved stuff like that when I was a kid, amazed that a simple piece of paper in a book could magically move and enhance the story.
Dot and Dash are sweet characters, and the colorful pictures show all the bright fun in the outdoors on a sunny day. The animal friends (elephant, mouse, and giraffe) that come out to play add another layer of interest to the story.
I love how clean and bright the artwork is!
This would be the perfect book to read aloud to a child 3-5 years old. Old enough not to destroy the pull tabs and pop ups, but young enough to enjoy the simple story.