Astro by Manuel Marsol
First, the only image from Astro I will be showing in this review is the cover. As that is probably more than enough to keep you occupied. Second, I must admit, I almost didn’t read Astro when I first saw the online reader copy because of that cover. It is just odd. Bizarre. Weird. And I like odd, bizarre and weird, but it was almost too odd, too bizarre, and of course, too weird. But then I said, “Girl, your goal is to try new […]
The Wild Ones by Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera
The Wild Ones by Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera came up in my online reader copy list. It is currently available, which is a good thing as you are going to want to get a copy for your young child. This is a cute story about faith in friends and monsters! Yes, monsters. Best friends love monsters (Frogzilla anyone?) and they are convinced there is a monster in the forest. When their home is slated for demolition for a new business to come into town, […]
Hugs Are (Not) for Everybody by Ella Russell
I do not think I have read Hugs Are (Not) for Everybody by Ella Russell and illustrated by Udayana Lugo, but I have read other books like this, so the theme is not new. However, it is well done and a good addition to the collection of learning boundaries. It is a simple, but not simplistic look at how “Hugs are for Everyone!” Until the all knowing narrator realizes that sometimes people like to wave or high five. You can celebrate with hugs or respect […]
Skeleton Bones and Goblin Groans by Amy E. Sklansky and Karen Dismukes
I enjoy poetry, but I prefer children’s poetry to adult poems (unless the poetry is a bit more straight forward and not too “fancy”). In Skeleton Bones and Goblin Groans I figured it would be either overly spooky, or overly silly. Now, it never really got too spooky (but it does mention a vampire having a bite) but it is silly. For the most part it never gets overly silly, but it is silly. You read about skeletons, ghouls, and more. The rhyming and humor […]
Me, the Dodo?: Memoirs of a Dodo by Anders Roseberg and Alex Preyzner
I only read books online that I can have for free. And when I got an ad saying there were these books for free that I had never heard of, I went looking into them. Turns out they were Evil Empire books which I do try not to buy from, but hey! Free, right? However, I was surprised at how it grabbed me. So, if you have an interest in a somewhat funny and informative book about the Dodo bird, then Me, the Dodo?: Memoirs […]
Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris
“…he thinks politics is a fight for justice. Politics is a profession.” Back in the day, I attended an all-girls Catholic high school where Latin was a very popular class. My 9th and 10th grade Latin classes were packed. Within my own family it was a tradition not just to take Latin (as opposed to Spanish or French), but to take it for the full four years of high school. I probably would have continued that tradition if not for 2 things: the sudden availability […]
