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Nature, love, loss, magnolia flowers and friendships

Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen

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**possible spoilers** I read Pilu of the Woods by accident. I was looking at graphic novels and meant to just look at it, but it got into my purchase pile. And even though it was a surprise find, I strongly recommend Mai K. Nguyen and their graphic novel about loss, family, grief and coming to terms with it all. In fact, so much so that I am planning on donating my copy to my library in honor of a friends first grand-baby. (Which I know might be odd, but somehow the theme of life and loss “clicked” for me.) But […]

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8/27/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:338 |

Sometimes you find a poem, sometimes it finds you

Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer

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Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer is almost a poem itself. It has some great illustrations that pop off the page. The colors (especially on the very last page) tell the story boldly. The idea of what a poem is more modern, flowery and more based in nature. While any age can have it read to them, due to the fact Daniel’s story is just his adventure to find what a poem is, the older child might appreciate the fact that a poem can be found any place and can include anything. The animal friends of Daniel know what […]

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8/12/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:298 |

No one likes a fart even one with heart

No One Likes a Fart by Zoe Foster Blake,

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No One Likes a Fart is yes, a piece of bad bathroom humor. Kids will love it. Zoe Foster Blake, personally, does not like farts, but has some clever ways of describing them (butt trumpet, Fart Simpson to name a few). As well as an interesting story: naive Fart does not understand that the horrible stench everyone is complaining about is him! After all, he is a friendly fart and just wanted to come out and make some new friends. And just when, after many different misadventures, Fart meets Belch. And what a lovely Belch she is! Adam Nickel continues […]

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8/5/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:292 |

Two heads are better than one, unless you are a PushMe-PullYou

My Father’s Words by Patricia MacLachlan

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#cbr11bingo #TwoHeadsareBetterThanOne My Father’s Words by Patricia MacLachlan is a modern story with the classic elements of loss, family, friendships and growth. While some areas are based on the authors own life, this is a fictious story about a young girl, Fiona, and her family dealing with the loss of her father. Told in Fiona’s voice, we see the past mixed in with the current grief the characters all share. But a grief all must process differently. Like many of MacLachlan’s stories, this is a sweet story. It deals with loss and healing but does in in a gentle manner. MacLachlan writes […]

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7/23/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:281 |

Here there be Dragons and friendship

Dragon Night by J.R. Krause

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Dragon Night is one of those books after reading (and even while reading) I was thinking, “Do I/did I like this?” The answer is, “YesBut.”  A “YesBut” is: Yes, I liked 99.9% of this But there is something I do not. And the thing is, I am not sure what it is about J.R. Krause’s story about being afraid of the dark and overcoming it, about the meaning of words night and knight and about friends and special friendships that is just a smidgen off.  After all it is a grand imagination tale with some unique illustrations. What is not […]

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6/28/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:250 |

Who hasn’t know a Unicorn?

Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All by Bob Shea

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I am not sure how Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All by Bob Shea compares to the first book (Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great) as I have not read it (or if I have, it made no impression whatsoever). This time Unicorn is jealous of the new “hot thing” (rubber bands looking like other things: a soccer ball, wagon wheel, port holes…) and tries to make a new and improved Unicorn. Of course, the plan backfires with a face full of glitter. A lot of glitter. But Unicorn’s friends show Unicorn what is really important. And it is […]

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6/24/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:241 |

It was Hard Being Me Yesterday, but Today is a new day

Being Edie Is Hard Today by Ben Brashares

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Being Edie Is Hard Today is a modern story about imagination and the issues kids deal with due to a more heighten sense of issues they (and adults around them) have. In other words, this is a touchy-feely book at its best. And make sure that you are at your best when reading; because nothing can ruin this book more than having a “Being You Is Hard Today” kind of day yourself. Ben Brashares created a modern, not fairy tale, but fairy tale for today. Edie is just having a rough time of it. She imagines all sorts of animals […]

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6/21/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:232 |

Great stories, quirky art not for everyone

My Dad Used to be So Cool by Keith Negley

Tough Guys Have Feelings Too by Keith Negley

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Keith Negley seems to have an odd, fun and quirky sense of humor that is not for everyone. Because of his non-traditional approach, his books tend to be more for the Dads and guys who are more Ozzy O. than Ozzie N. Especially with My Dad Used to be So Cool. Our young narrator tells us the story of their dad. Who used to be cool. As of course he was in a band (there is proof) and had fun on his motorcycle or just fun in general. At some point dad got himself a couple of sleeves of tattoos […]

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5/31/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:196 |


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