Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

What a marvelous place to explore

Bompa’s Insect Expedition (David Suzuki Institute) by David Suzuki

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CBR15Passport country I had never heard of anyone calling their grandfather Bompa. Or at least not since I did it with one grandfather (though I went to calling them both grandpa after a spell). That might be the reason I wanted to read Bompa’s Insect Expedition (David Suzuki Institute). And probably why I liked it. Though it is a fun book, too. The grandfather in the story takes his grandchildren out and about on adventures and this book covers the different goodies nature has. But […]

Hold my (root) beer, this will work

Super Mario Deluxe Paint Box (Nintendo) by Steve Foxe

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CBR15Passport GenreJust stay with me on this, okay? Yes, I know that Super Mario Deluxe Paint Box (Nintendo) is a painting coloring book (with paints and paint brush included) and not a “reading book” at a first glance. However, the text level and number of words lends itself to be about a kindergartener to (younger) second grade reading level. And it is informative. Okay, maybe not to the kid who is a fan, but to me the adult who yes, knows who Mario is (a […]

It’s the cheesiest

The Princess and the Grill Cheese Sandwich. by Deya Muniz

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CBR15Passport author   Warning: Included are two plot point and image spoilers! We have the puns of the cheesiest kind (all cheese puns) and a modern love story within the pages of The Princess and the Grill Cheese Sandwich. While things are all “Kings and Queens and Dukes and Duchesses” we have handheld video games, cute t-shirt and short ensembles, and other modern conveniences. The mixture of the old and new theme styles allows for the best of both worlds. We get glamours gowns and […]

My dealer keeps me supplied in good books

Whatever Comes Tomorrow by Rebecca Gardyn Levington

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CBR15Passport author    Some people have a bad habit called Book Collecting. I have a bad habit and a dealer from Barefoot Books. They keep me in fun books like Whatever Comes Tomorrow. Rebecca Gardyn Levington is the author of this book I have added to my piles of reading material. And the illustrations are done by Mariona Cabassa (whom I will be finding other works by). And this book is a simple book but has a lot of fun things going on. It is […]

Making friends wherever you go

Twice as Many Friends / El Doble de Amigos by Brian Amador

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CBR15Passport author Full disclosure, I did not access the audio and video links for Twice as Many Friends / El Doble de Amigos therefore, I cannot tell you anything about that. However, I do think that I would have enjoyed this book by Brian Amador, Vanina Starkoff and Sol y Canto more if I had heard it performed. This is not to say this book about friendship and how opening yourself up to other languages, places, and people is not good, it is terribly good. […]

The Sparrow Girl

Pardalita by Joana Estrela

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CBR15Passport country The graphic novel Pardalita is slightly more sophisticated Heartstoppers, but with two female characters. Now, I am not saying that Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series is not sophisticated, or serious, but it has a lighter tone due to the differences in style. The graphic novel by Joana Estrela (and translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann)  has sparse text and art that makes this a more artistic exploration of one girl and the crush she has on the title character. It is emotional with an oddly […]



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