Snowy Farm by Calvin Shaw
One Snowy Morning by Kevin Tseng
It is January in New England and we finally have gotten some serious snow that was snow and not just “crappy stuff” that actually stayed for a little while. If we could get rid of the extreme nasty cold temperatures it would be perfect. Yet, this not so nice weather has allowed me to stay inside and read. And as I was not in the mood for a “deep dark serious reading” for most of the weekend (though I did do at least one of […]
The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear
The Wish Tree is a book that one does not expect a lot from. It looks like a cute winter story. I even assumed a holiday/Christmas story by the cover itself. However, Kyo Maclear creates a story that is not just a sweet and simple winter story. It has something more. You almost feel full after reading it. It is, if nothing else, an experience book. What the experience will be is up to you, the reader. The story is about the youngest sibling trying […]
Frankenstein Doesn't Wear Earmuffs by John Loren
Frankenstein Doesn’t Wear Earmuffs is an overly silly story about over concerned parents possibly ruining the Halloween of one boy with an overly active imagination. Our narrator cannot wait to go out spookin’ and a’ scaring, as after all, he is Frankenstein. And Frankenstein does not need to wear earmuffs, a coat, have a fanny pack and take with them everything but the kitchen sink! Of course, narrator and reader realize quickly enough that there is always middle ground to make all parties involved happy. […]
Snow Globe Wishes by Erin Dealey
Snow Much Fun! by Nancy Siscoe
Regardless if it is snowing or not, this time of year I see and occasionally want to read, books about snow. And because it is that time of year, there are all types of books that fit the bill. But two new ones I found recently was, Snow Globe Wishes and Snow Much Fun! Both books are adorable looking but fell a little short for my personal enjoyment. However, I know that there are several people out there who are looking for these exact two […]
Life as a Mini Hero by Olivier Tallec
Being a hero is hard, but it is even harder when you are a mini hero as Life as a Mini Hero shows. Olivier Tallec shows the reader all the emotions, situations and issues heroes have to deal with. Tallec tells how humble a hero is, how adored and how much they are needed. And the illustrations show how all of this unfolds (and sometimes the words and art do not always show the same things). This is a book about emotions and what kids […]
Little Mole’s Wish by Sang-Keun Kim
Contains spoilers Little Mole’s Wish is a cute story, but also is a bit sad. This is especially true for the almost end. I am not sure how a child might take the fact there is a loss, but suddenly, “poof” the lost person is back. However, Sang-Keun Kim’s illustrations are lovely. Kim’s illustrations are just adorably comfortable. They are softly colored and perfectly detailed without being over-the-top. They are even slightly fuzzy, but not in any negative way. They just show how calm and […]
