I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’m not even sure it is the full book. I picked up a pulp copy at BEA, and a digital copy, and they do not match. The pulp book says it’s just a preview. So who knows (yes I know, the publisher does). Doesn’t matter, I am happy to have Bloom Country back in my life. It has been a long absence and I thrilled to continue the adventures of Opus. I love the explanations at the beginning on where Opus went. And the context that Opus has been asleep and now needs to be filled in on everything that has happened, is great. He can not understand this current election “stuff” and is trying to make sense of it. He decides to run for election himself, and his reason is awesome. I have complained about that same concept. I want my TWO SPACES. Just awesome. Keep it up!

A cookbook for nothing but potatoes, bring it on! There are so many varieties. Do not be afraid of purple potatoes, I can say they are delicious without trying anything in this book. What is nice is that they explain the different types and how best to use each. The book is well laid out, has excellent pictures and easy to follow instructions. They even have visual instructions in places (thank goodness).

This was much more fun than the first Dojo book. The Master is a bit of a silly goose, who is scared of almost everything. It does not help that the little ninja’s are trying to throw a surprise. It rhymes well and the graphics are colorful. Good for storytime, parties, or just bedtime.

This is an interesting way to start putting science foundations in front of children. It is pulled off very well. Josephine is a human, she is also a mammal, an animal, and a living thing. Towards the end they even break down in simple terms the difference between the various classification. This book is very well done and has great illustrations.

This is a sad but touching story. Grandpa is in a special place for people who can not remember their grand kids, or sometimes even their kids. Georgie, asks grandpa if he remembers her. They talk about the things he does remember. And he remembers paper hats. Together they make some new hats, and have a day of fun.

I find this book annoying, obnoxious, and kind of funny. It is a true look at what was once thought of women. We were small, not intelligent, etc. Our brains were smaller than mens, we were only suited to cross stitch, etc. I would have like to have at least one page at the end that said something like “weren’t all these geniuses (men) wrong”. But we don’t it ends with a picture of women sliding out of a trash can. This is not something that will last long on library shelves. It will be a flash in the pan.

This is a mix of poetry and nonfiction. Jane Yolen has always been a wordsmith so the poems are fun. The tidbits are common. The photographs are fantastic.

This was a very well done mix of nonfiction, graphic novel, and picture book. A dog and a squirrel take us in their cardboard plane to the various jungles of the world and help us discover animals. It’s fun and a great alternative to standard nonfiction titles.

A very touching true story about a man who fought for our freedom while denied his own. James was a spy, a double agent at that, who helped our country win the revolutionary war. This is his tale. It is not too long, and has great illustrations.

This book isn't bad. It tries to explain something that might be better as a web page. But that is also why it has web links. The illustrations make me think this is geared to someone 4-5, but the wording is geared 2nd grade and up. That is something that needs to be explored.