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Age: Middle school-high school
Nice resource that provides teens with assurance that life moves beyond the trials and tribulations of being a queer teenager. I liked the brevity of the articles and I really liked the amount of illustrated letters but it got somewhat tedious after awhile. Due to the nature of the prompt, the theme of "back in my day" got rather repetitious and the letters did not provide much distinction from each other.
Nice resource that provides teens with assurance that life moves beyond the trials and tribulations of being a queer teenager. I liked the brevity of the articles and I really liked the amount of illustrated letters but it got somewhat tedious after awhile. Due to the nature of the prompt, the theme of "back in my day" got rather repetitious and the letters did not provide much distinction from each other.
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
A very clever book that tricks the reader into saying very silly things. The text provides some visual appeal with various sizes and colors. To be read in an exasperated voice.
A very clever book that tricks the reader into saying very silly things. The text provides some visual appeal with various sizes and colors. To be read in an exasperated voice.
Age: Preschool
Animals: Dog, cat, fish, bird, bug, frog, dinosaur
Delightful, imagination-provoking illustrations accompany text that seems a little too long with a pattern of repetition that is a bit obnoxious. But I doubt kids will dislike it for this reason.
Animals: Dog, cat, fish, bird, bug, frog, dinosaur
Delightful, imagination-provoking illustrations accompany text that seems a little too long with a pattern of repetition that is a bit obnoxious. But I doubt kids will dislike it for this reason.
Age: PReschool-1st grade
Emotions: Controlling, uptight
Another fine addition to the books that interact with their audience, Louie is skipping merrily along when he encounters a glob of jelly in his story (and this glob looks delightfully real). Louie keeps trying to continue his story but keeps getting interrupted by messes, stains, and general mayhem being wreaked on his perfect little world. Louie eventually gives up and tells the story to carry on while he lies down in defeat. But soon he finds out that the world isn't over and everything is fine giving him renewed hope in continuing his story, messes and all.
Emotions: Controlling, uptight
Another fine addition to the books that interact with their audience, Louie is skipping merrily along when he encounters a glob of jelly in his story (and this glob looks delightfully real). Louie keeps trying to continue his story but keeps getting interrupted by messes, stains, and general mayhem being wreaked on his perfect little world. Louie eventually gives up and tells the story to carry on while he lies down in defeat. But soon he finds out that the world isn't over and everything is fine giving him renewed hope in continuing his story, messes and all.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
The spine of the book keeps eating everything, so Bella finally decides to investigate. I wish a few more pages were added here to show the passage of time, but soon a letter appears flying out of the fold. It asks the reader to physically turn the book and shake it out, and out tumble all the people that the book ate. Simple and effective.
The spine of the book keeps eating everything, so Bella finally decides to investigate. I wish a few more pages were added here to show the passage of time, but soon a letter appears flying out of the fold. It asks the reader to physically turn the book and shake it out, and out tumble all the people that the book ate. Simple and effective.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Ocean Life: Fishing
Perfect title with fun illustrations.
Side note: I appreciate that this female character wears blue, providing minor exposure to gender nonconformity. Not all girls need to wear pink!
Ocean Life: Fishing
Perfect title with fun illustrations.
Side note: I appreciate that this female character wears blue, providing minor exposure to gender nonconformity. Not all girls need to wear pink!
Age: Toddler-Kindergarten
Family: Grandmother and grandchild
Animals: Elephants
A little elephant keeps walking off to his curiosity's delight but also keeps getting lost. Good thing several family members nudge him along, tempting him with the prospects of what Bibi is looking for. Although the call of Bibi is loud, it is never the thing that actually brings the baby elephant back to the herd and it feels like a missed opportunity.
Family: Grandmother and grandchild
Animals: Elephants
A little elephant keeps walking off to his curiosity's delight but also keeps getting lost. Good thing several family members nudge him along, tempting him with the prospects of what Bibi is looking for. Although the call of Bibi is loud, it is never the thing that actually brings the baby elephant back to the herd and it feels like a missed opportunity.
Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Following the path of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, four little dinosaurs are warned by their parents to watch out for Gigantosaurus. Bonehead always insists on being the lookout but enjoys flaunting his power, tricking the other dinos into hiding from friendly dinosaurs. I appreciate the rhythm of the text but there are some boo-boos (but nothing that will really distract kids or puzzle a reader). A note on the illustrations: Duddle anthropomorphizes the characters in a way similar to Pixar or Disney movies. Take that as you will.
Following the path of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, four little dinosaurs are warned by their parents to watch out for Gigantosaurus. Bonehead always insists on being the lookout but enjoys flaunting his power, tricking the other dinos into hiding from friendly dinosaurs. I appreciate the rhythm of the text but there are some boo-boos (but nothing that will really distract kids or puzzle a reader). A note on the illustrations: Duddle anthropomorphizes the characters in a way similar to Pixar or Disney movies. Take that as you will.
Age: High School
Takes place in 1400s Brittany (West of France)
First line: "I have a deep red stain that runs from my left shoulder down to my right hip, a trail left by the herb witch's poison that my mother used to try to expel me from her womb."
Recommend for fans of paranormal romance
What a delightful plunge into 15th century feminism where a woman is either sold into marriage, physically abused, exiled from her community, or all the above! The blend of genres was well done and did not rest to hard on any, providing a fast moving plot with just the right amount of detail. For me, the physical training/molding of a character is always very interesting to me and Ismae's interest in poisons and chemistry was a great, unique choice. Sure there was no mystery that Ismae and Duval would end up together (cause there wasn't a love triangle, thank god) but it was fun to see their loathe of the opposite sex remedied by getting to know each other. I have an affection towards Duval because his character felt truly authentic and he felt right for Ismae, giving her space and expressing glimpses of genuine kindness that did not clash with his personality.
"I can dodge a blue or black knife. I am impervious to poison and know a dozen ways to escape a chokehold or garotte wire. But kindness? I do not know how to defend against that" (220).
"I comfort myself with the knowledge that if Duval ever feels smothered by me, it will be because I am holding a pillow over his face and commending his soul to Mortain" (230).
Takes place in 1400s Brittany (West of France)
First line: "I have a deep red stain that runs from my left shoulder down to my right hip, a trail left by the herb witch's poison that my mother used to try to expel me from her womb."
Recommend for fans of paranormal romance
What a delightful plunge into 15th century feminism where a woman is either sold into marriage, physically abused, exiled from her community, or all the above! The blend of genres was well done and did not rest to hard on any, providing a fast moving plot with just the right amount of detail. For me, the physical training/molding of a character is always very interesting to me and Ismae's interest in poisons and chemistry was a great, unique choice. Sure there was no mystery that Ismae and Duval would end up together (cause there wasn't a love triangle, thank god) but it was fun to see their loathe of the opposite sex remedied by getting to know each other. I have an affection towards Duval because his character felt truly authentic and he felt right for Ismae, giving her space and expressing glimpses of genuine kindness that did not clash with his personality.
"I can dodge a blue or black knife. I am impervious to poison and know a dozen ways to escape a chokehold or garotte wire. But kindness? I do not know how to defend against that" (220).
"I comfort myself with the knowledge that if Duval ever feels smothered by me, it will be because I am holding a pillow over his face and commending his soul to Mortain" (230).
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Animals: Bears
Cute premise that kids will love while soaking up the details of the pages. Kids and readers will have fun doing a type of I-Spy for bear-related objects and identifying references to famous bears.
This book successfully promotes critical thinking and observation because things aren't as they seem from the text. While the bears are sightseeing through town (and inadvertently frightening everyone), there are three burglars committing crime in the background.
Animals: Bears
Cute premise that kids will love while soaking up the details of the pages. Kids and readers will have fun doing a type of I-Spy for bear-related objects and identifying references to famous bears.
This book successfully promotes critical thinking and observation because things aren't as they seem from the text. While the bears are sightseeing through town (and inadvertently frightening everyone), there are three burglars committing crime in the background.