A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / Christmas / Christmas Classic / literary adaptation / picture booksNo Comments
Everyone knows what happened on The Night Before Christmas, as described in Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem — but what ELSE happened on that wondrous night. Here at last is a companion poem to reveal all: The holiday hustle and bustle in the mouse house since early that morning. The ... more >
A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAlien Hero / children's book / fantasy/scifi / picture books / POC2 Comments
He’s just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is undercover on planet Earth. His mission: to decide whether his team of alien unicorns should invade Earth. Posing as a stuffed animal, he infiltrates the home of Earthling Daughter, where he puts up ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewscats / children's book / music / picture books5 Comments
Ric Ocasek’s rock and roll classic, “Good Times Roll”—one of the Cars’ hit songs—leaps off the page in this exhilarating picture book. “Let the good times roll Let them knock you around Let the good times roll Let them make you a clown . . .” Good Times Roll is ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / found family / friendship / Paris / picture books4 Comments
A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic. Anthony’s house is full of family photos — of his parents’ trip to Paris, his great aunt, and Anthony himself as a toddler, holding his favorite rock. ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviewsaffirmation / animals / children's book / picture books / self-helpNo Comments
A sweet book about loving each day and loving yourself. For readers ages 4 years and up. What’s today for? Today could be for counting raindrops or taking long walks. Today could be for making wishes, for friends, or other stuff. Every day is so much better when you believe ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviewsacceptance / cats / children's book / conflicts / dog / epistolary / friendship / Jealousy / picture books / rivalryNo Comments
A jealous cat really, really, REALLY wants to drive away his young owner’s new dog in this playful illustrated chapter book from a two-time Geisel Honor winner. Simon has taken care of his owner, Andy, for many years. He’s a good cat. Clean, responsible, and loyal. What more could a ... more >