Cannonball Read 11

Sticking it to Cancer One Book at a Time

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Imagine this

Flora’s Tree House by Gabriel Alborozo

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Do you have a sibling? Well, if you do, you know that you do not always get along. But sometimes, they can be your best friend. And in Flora’s Tree House we see a sweet story about siblings that shows you might not always like them, but you usually love them, and they can be your best friend. And we see in Gabriel Alborozo’s book how Flora and Will check off all the boxes. Will: pesky brother, adventurous, loud. Flora: thoughtful, artistic, likes Will’s inspirations for her artwork, but wishes he was not so loud. One day, Will sneaks into […]

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6/18/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:223 |

“For one small mite (One small mite) One tiny bite (Tiny bite) Of this fantastic peach!”

The Last Peach by Gus Gordon

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The Last Peach is a clever, simple story. Gus Gordon’s text along with the mixed media illustrations, create an amusing story with a twist ending that really brings out the humor that had been building with the crazy antics of a couple of critters. Anticipation and expectation are the themes of the story. Along with “what if” as well. A couple of bugs want to eat the last peach of the summer. Yet, they must decide many things: what if the peach is not sweet? What if it Is good but then there is nothing left? What if they shared […]

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6/18/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:222 |

He might be a dirty rat, but he is MY rat!

Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett

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Cyril and Pat is a good story about friendship with some fabulously great illustrations. Emily Gravett created a book that, while on the surface seems like a normal friendship book, has a slightly different ending. Everyone is trying to tell Cyril (a lonely grey squirrel in the park) that his new friend Pat, is a rhyming word. Literally. But Cyril only sees the good in Pat. How he shares and is funny. How he is just an all-around good friend. Nothing can or will change that. And, of course, Pat, when the chips are down (figuratively, not literally, but he […]

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6/17/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:220 |

A silly tale of the end times

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

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Good Omens, The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch was my first foray into the mind of Terry Pratchett. It was my fourth read from Neil Gaiman. I know, I know, I need to read more Pratchett. Since I enjoyed this collaboration, I definitely will soon. The book follows two unlikely friends Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, who must stop the end of the world. They’ve known each other since the Garden of Eden. They kept in touch despite working for opposite sides. I especially loved Crowley and how he didn’t mean to become a demon, […]

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6/15/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:1 |

When a Tiger comes to dinner she will want to…..

When a Tiger Comes to Dinner by Jessica Olien

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When a Tiger Comes to Dinner is a weak story. The all-knowing narrator Jessica Olien has created has broken the fourth wall and the story/reader relationship has bled together. And this makes the narrator come across as condescending and, in the end, a know-not-a lot narrator. But it is the fun and hidden details in the illustrations that made the book. The mouse has neat things like silly book names/covers and photographs around the rooms. There are puns and just neat things to look at. Kids will get a kick out of the bright colors and the cartoonish elements of […]

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6/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:219 |

Learn about your different voices

I Am Kind: A Little Book about Abraham Lincoln by Brad Meltzer

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I Am Kind: A Little Book about Abraham Lincoln talks about the personality of Lincoln with the backdrop of being kind (a trait he was known for) as the moral to the story. And while being kind is a subject or moral for all ages to learn, the overall feeling of the book (the fact that it is being told by the point of view of Lincoln and dealing with in simple terms, the personality and events of Lincoln) seems a bit mature for the board book crowd. Nothing is inappropriate, but it is a book your child can grow […]

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6/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:218 |

Dangerous days for them, but terrific fun for me

Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt by Terry Deary

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I’m a huge fan of Terry Deary. For those of you not in the know, he’s the creator of the superlative Horrible Histories – aimed at kids (but adults find a lot to love too) and concentrating on the gross, gory and gossipy bits – and now the Dangerous Days series for the slightly more grown up. Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt delivers exactly what it promises on the cover – pyramids, plagues, gods and grave-robbers – all told with its eye on keeping the reader entertained as they are informed. If you’re looking for tons of detail, you’re in […]

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6/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:20 |

The art of sharing?

Not Your Nest!  by Gideon Sterer

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What happens when you are a small bird, build the absolute perfect nest (the right twigs were used, the perfect softness and just the right size for one tired little bird to sleep in) and someone takes it? You build another one. And another one. And another one. Finally, all the nests our little bird friend makes in Not Your Nest! have been taken by the other animals of the jungle, so what is a poor bird to do? Even though the book does talk about friendship and cooperation, the overall tone of the book is off for me. Gideon Sterer’s […]

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6/13/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:215 |


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