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This book is definitely nowhere as good as the first Pout Pout fish, but it still has some good qualities. The message of perseverance and not giving up is always appropriate, especially for children who are struggling in school at times.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Book 487: Pout Pout Fish Goes to School
Pout Pout Fish Goes to School, by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
This book is definitely nowhere as good as the first Pout Pout fish, but it still has some good qualities. The message of perseverance and not giving up is always appropriate, especially for children who are struggling in school at times.
This book is definitely nowhere as good as the first Pout Pout fish, but it still has some good qualities. The message of perseverance and not giving up is always appropriate, especially for children who are struggling in school at times.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Book 486: Six by Seuss
Six by Seuss, Dr. Seuss, Random House, 1991.
One Dr. Seuss story in a book is good; Six (eight if you count the separate fables) in one book are even better. The only way to top a Dr. Seuss story is with another Dr. Seuss story (or five).
One Dr. Seuss story in a book is good; Six (eight if you count the separate fables) in one book are even better. The only way to top a Dr. Seuss story is with another Dr. Seuss story (or five).
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Book 485: Octopuppy
Octopuppy, by Martin McKenna, Scholastic, 2015.
If this book hadn't have been on my son's teacher's wish list, I would not have picked it up. I was afraid it would be too gimicky. But it was on my son's teacher's wish list, and I did pick it up. And read it. And fell in love with story. And fell even more in love with the illustrations. So I bought it.
If this book hadn't have been on my son's teacher's wish list, I would not have picked it up. I was afraid it would be too gimicky. But it was on my son's teacher's wish list, and I did pick it up. And read it. And fell in love with story. And fell even more in love with the illustrations. So I bought it.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Book 484: Pierrot's ABC Garden
Pierrot's ABC Garden, Anita Lobel, Little Golden Books, 1992.
I bought this book because it was a "vintage" Little Golden Book. It was, however, from the LGB dark ages, and, therefore not one of the better offerings.
I was really liking this book until I reached the letter "U". I usually forgive lame entries for the letter "X", but it really isn't that hard to find fruits or vegetables (or plants) for the letters U, V, W, Y -- OK, maybe Z is hard, too.
I bought this book because it was a "vintage" Little Golden Book. It was, however, from the LGB dark ages, and, therefore not one of the better offerings.
I was really liking this book until I reached the letter "U". I usually forgive lame entries for the letter "X", but it really isn't that hard to find fruits or vegetables (or plants) for the letters U, V, W, Y -- OK, maybe Z is hard, too.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Book 483: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss, Random House, 1957.
I can't believe I haven't written about this book before -- I even have Grinch Chucks! And when I finally do, it would be in September, but there you go. Maybe it's because I want to start wearing my Grinch Chucks in September.
I'm pretty sure there is nothing I can say about this book that hasn't already been said many times, so I will just tell you my favorite part: Max the dog. Even when the Grinch was at his Grinchiest, there was Max, faithful and true. If the Grinch had just been paying the slightest bit of attention, he would have learned early on what love looked like. Eventually the Grinch did learn, and there was Max, still faithful and true.
I can't believe I haven't written about this book before -- I even have Grinch Chucks! And when I finally do, it would be in September, but there you go. Maybe it's because I want to start wearing my Grinch Chucks in September.
I'm pretty sure there is nothing I can say about this book that hasn't already been said many times, so I will just tell you my favorite part: Max the dog. Even when the Grinch was at his Grinchiest, there was Max, faithful and true. If the Grinch had just been paying the slightest bit of attention, he would have learned early on what love looked like. Eventually the Grinch did learn, and there was Max, still faithful and true.
Friday, September 4, 2015
Book 482: The Big Brag
The Big Brag, by Dr. Seuss, Random House, 1998.
I did love this little Dr. Seuss fable. The moral is clear, the story is funny, and the illustrations are perfection.
I did love this little Dr. Seuss fable. The moral is clear, the story is funny, and the illustrations are perfection.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Book 481: The Mark of Athena
The Mark of Athena, by Rick Riordan, Hyperion, 2012.
I didn't expect too much from this book because the second book in the series had a story told in fits and starts, but this book was exciting from cover to cover. It was a brilliant set up for the fourth book.
I didn't expect too much from this book because the second book in the series had a story told in fits and starts, but this book was exciting from cover to cover. It was a brilliant set up for the fourth book.
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