I will admit that the cover of this book turned me off at first. It was so brown and un colorful and I expect Alice in wonderland to be colorful! Once I got into the book I was greatly surprised.

The illustrations are fun and more sophisticated then are usually seen in a children’s picture book. The artist played with the layout of words to make the whole thing visually stunning. My favorite illustrated letter was the Knave. He’s on bended knee like he is proposing to someone, but has in his hand a cherry pie, as if he can’t live with out it.

The writing was well done, but sometimes a stretch for the rhymes to work out completely, but a brace and decent attempt. My favorite letter is S for Sister, because one sits and reads to the other. That must be the librarian in me.

I could not love this book any more then I do right now. I thought Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon was an unbeatable book about being different, but this title can stand tall right next to it. Molly Lou doesn’t need fancy toys and electronic gadgets because she has a yard, a box, and a sky. When a new girl moves in next door, Molly invites her to play the Grandma Melon way, and she is AMAZED.

I am amazed at this book. It is so light hearted and fun but with an important message about not needing materials things. Then you add the fun and awesome graphic by David Catrow and you have a picture book that should be one every kids shelf.

National Geographic has found a great way to incorporate video games into educational opportunity. NatGeo’s partnership with the Angry birds is well thought out and fun while disguising its true educational intent.

The pigs have stolen the birds eggs and they are ANGRY! But before they can get their revenge on the pigs they have to find the eggs. To do this they are going to travel through 5 habitats and discover new animals and strange things along the way.

This book is so fabulous because you have a fun and funny story of the birds trying to find their eggs, mixed in with the awesome nature photos and information that you trust from NatGeo. I also love that this is a hard cover book, not a weighty tomb. Kid’s young and old alike will find this book something they want to look at and take home.