Cannonball Read 11

Sticking it to Cancer One Book at a Time

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What do you need more? A good book or a good hug? How about a book ABOUT a hug?

I Need a Hug by Aaron Blabey

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I Need a Hug is a year-round reading book, but also a great book for the upcoming holiday of President’s Day! (Oh wait, wrong kind of snake). Kidding aside, it is a sweet Valentine’s Day book. That “prickly thing” (a porcupine) wants a hug! Just a little cuddle! But all the other characters (Joe and Ken and such) rhyme their very strong No! Along with running away. Quickly! But at the end they are all just as quickly coming back! Do they want a hug after all? (Enter another critter looking for a kiss). Spoiler: It is an obvious ending. […]

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1/23/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:23 |

Abner and Ian try to get it right (side up)

Abner & Ian Get Right-Sided Up by Dave Eggers

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Dave Eggers has at least two new books for kids this year with Abner & Ian Get Right-Sided Up is the second one I read. The first, Most Likely Tomorrow was not a huge hit for me story wise, but I enjoyed the illustrations greatly. However, I enjoyed the story immensely more than Abner & Ian. I was amazed that both books were done by the same author considering how radically different the stories are. Plus, they are being publisher by two different publishers and that was odd for me. The story of Abner and Ian is awkward. There is […]

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1/9/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:14 |

When you have Yeti Crabs

Sea Creatures by Seymour Simon

Elephants by Seymour Simon

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Seymour Simon is a genius. I have been recommending him for years without really having read a book cover to cover. The other night I found two reader copies just laying around, waiting to be read. I figured I had a few minutes to skim them. I have no idea how many hours later I have not only read Elephants and Sea Creatures, but I am sharing an online video of a Vampire Squid. I will also be checking out Yeti Crabs as well. Simon’s photographs are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I am not sure how he was able to get so deep […]

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12/31/2018 's CBR10 Review No:491 |

Two more books that will tie up your day with reading

Making a Friend and Amy is Famous. by Tammi Sauer and Barbara Bottner

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Making a Friend is a clever pun. As Beaver is good at making a lot of things (slides, stripy socks, a lodge) but he is not good at making friends. Oh, he tries, but it never works out as he hopes. Though I would say the others are not really appreciating the attempts. A skunk should appreciate flowers (who does not like flowers?) and the why is the porcupine sad over the popped balloons? But yes, waking owl during the day is a bit more than a little inconsiderate.  But when Beaver meets Raccoon (and with a little help from […]

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12/27/2018 's CBR10 Review No:479 |

Two different stories that tie into each other

Fur, Feather, Fin All of Us Are Kin and Mapping Sam by Joyce Hesselberth and Diane Lang

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Fur, Feather, Fin All of Us Are Kin and Mapping Sam are two science books that are not dull science. While Fur is more traditional science, it is written so it reads as a story. And Sam is a story that has information in it. Mapping Sam was my favorite out of the two. Joyce Hesselberth creates a story of a cat that puts their family to bed then goes out into the night on their nightly adventures. They explore all sorts of areas, climb their tree, make sure that the town looks right from the construction of the new […]

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12/27/2018 's CBR10 Review No:476 |

That sounds far-fetched

My Dog Laughs by Rachel Isadora

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Rachel Isadora has created a reading and visual gem for the younger crowd with My Dog Laughs. The children and their dogs show how varied dogs are, as well as their owners. Each page shows how dogs make mistakes, give kisses, make friends, fart, eat and laugh. Each page shows there are tall, short, fluffy and all kinds of dogs. Yet, sometimes dogs look the same, too.  Isadora shows how people take care of and love their canine buddies. Without being pushy, Isadora also shows how the owners sometimes look like their pet and sometimes not so much (one child […]

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12/27/2018 's CBR10 Review No:474 |

I saw Santa be a Grumpy Bear?

Santa Bruce (Mother Bruce Series) by Ryan T. Higgins

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While there are some funny moments in Santa Bruce (one little girls Christmas gift wish is very amusing but makes me a little more a little bit scared! And I am nervous especially of her enthusiasm at the end when she gets something slightly different than what was asked for). But if I was Bruce? I would eat my “family.” If you know the Bruce books by Ryan T. Higgins you know this book. It just has a Christmas theme attached to it. When Bruce (who only wants to sleep is forced to stay awake for Christmas) is mistaken by […]

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12/19/2018 's CBR10 Review No:463 |

I have happy feels

Is That You, Eleanor Sue? by Tricia Tusa

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These three stories have nothing in common other than, they are really sweet stories about special people and special things. Is That You, Eleanor Sue? written and illustrated by Tricia Tusa. Harold Loves His Wolly Hat by Vern Kousky and When I First Met You, Blue Kangaroo! by Emma Chichester Clark give me happy feels. Eleanor Sue is a clever, cut kiddo who loves to pretend and play dress up. She loves her Saturdays, her mother, her grandmother and having fun. Harold loves his woolly hat as it makes him special. But when he learns that someone else could use […]

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12/11/2018 's CBR10 Review No:450 |


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