Great book for bird lovers and kids who like to make animal sounds. Great back matter about the types of birds featured throughout the story. Great adGreat book for bird lovers and kids who like to make animal sounds. Great back matter about the types of birds featured throughout the story. Great addition to bird-themed storytimes. My only qualm is that the "rehearsal" thread is kind of loose throughout the whole book. ...more
I love the repetition of "peddler" and "puddles" - I think that would be very fun by itself as a read-aloud. I think this book would have really appeaI love the repetition of "peddler" and "puddles" - I think that would be very fun by itself as a read-aloud. I think this book would have really appealed to me as a kid because the idea of someone going out of their way to create individual puddles would have just made sense. Top all of that off with a sweet story of friendship and home. ...more
A simple story about sharing and friendship, but the writing style and illustrations were enough to keep it from being too pat. At first glance the paA simple story about sharing and friendship, but the writing style and illustrations were enough to keep it from being too pat. At first glance the pages seem a little wordy to use this book for storytime, but I think this book is short and sweet enough that it would be a good complement to other rabbit/carrot/gardening storytimes. ...more
A very sweet quality-time-with-family picture book, and I loved the illustration style, but I wish it would have been a tiny bit more narrative-based A very sweet quality-time-with-family picture book, and I loved the illustration style, but I wish it would have been a tiny bit more narrative-based rather than lyrical....more
I thought this was really funny and will be a great read-aloud for older kids-- especially with the twist at the end. I think the whole book will be fI thought this was really funny and will be a great read-aloud for older kids-- especially with the twist at the end. I think the whole book will be funny for lots of ages, but imagine how great of a time you had reading it and then you get to the last page and the kids don't get it? That would be a bummer. Great addition to fish-themed storytime line-ups....more
A very approachable, endearing, and friendly introduction to climate science. No sources at the back of the book, but it does include a glossary and aA very approachable, endearing, and friendly introduction to climate science. No sources at the back of the book, but it does include a glossary and additional ideas for how we can help fight climate change....more
A very sweet picture book about a girl being excited about visiting the library. Good for younger kids learning about the library; this is one of the A very sweet picture book about a girl being excited about visiting the library. Good for younger kids learning about the library; this is one of the few books I've read that feels like a pretty accurate portrayal of libraries, especially the children's department in libraries!...more
Although I knew this book was centered around poop, it still had a great sense of humor that I was not expecting! I loved the last page of the book whAlthough I knew this book was centered around poop, it still had a great sense of humor that I was not expecting! I loved the last page of the book when it showed all the different plants, bugs, and animals together and what their names are....more
ANNE HUNTER OF WHERE'S BABY?! Such a sweet addition to her already-sweet works. I really liked how this book didn't anthropomorphize the geese but stiANNE HUNTER OF WHERE'S BABY?! Such a sweet addition to her already-sweet works. I really liked how this book didn't anthropomorphize the geese but still explained their situation in understandable ways....more
Very extensive backmatter blocked off into colorful sections; also discusses the history of Pride Month. This would be a good primer for a kid who is Very extensive backmatter blocked off into colorful sections; also discusses the history of Pride Month. This would be a good primer for a kid who is socially anxious, has sensory issues, gets overwhelmed in crowds, etc. who wants to go to Pride or any sort of big event actually. I just thought it was pretty simplistic, and I didn't love the illustration style, but not necessarily not recommended....more
Very textured and expressive illustrations. I thought this was a great addition to picture books about siblings. I thought the part near the end when Very textured and expressive illustrations. I thought this was a great addition to picture books about siblings. I thought the part near the end when they got in a fight was very moving. Detailed backmatter as well about Cherokee language, authors note, glossary, and more....more
Super average; not particularly funny. I know it's a kids book, but I was bothered by the simplicity of this story. The town hall people saying, "OkaySuper average; not particularly funny. I know it's a kids book, but I was bothered by the simplicity of this story. The town hall people saying, "Okay, fine" feels infantilizing at this point. ...more
Silly and unique presentation with the hands and googly eyes. I thought the- forgive me- left turn into "it's okay because we can sell them stuff!" anSilly and unique presentation with the hands and googly eyes. I thought the- forgive me- left turn into "it's okay because we can sell them stuff!" and that's it was so unsatisfying and depressing in an ordinary sort of way. ...more
A great addition to picture book collections on a topic that we all need help with sometimes. The illustrations in this book are working SO. HARD. NotA great addition to picture book collections on a topic that we all need help with sometimes. The illustrations in this book are working SO. HARD. Not because the text isn't doing it's job, just on top of good writing, the illustrations make this good book great....more
Throughout this whole book i couldn't stop saying "wow!" "So cool!" This book is made for people who love picture books with maps or walkable neighborThroughout this whole book i couldn't stop saying "wow!" "So cool!" This book is made for people who love picture books with maps or walkable neighborhoods, looking in people's fridges to see what's in there, or any cross-section book of anything....more
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