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“My cuddle-bunny is hogging the bed!”

Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester

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Lynn Munsinger’s signature illustrations are marvelous in Boris and the Worrisome Wakies. Helen Lester’s voice is there but the story is a bit more modern than some of her more classic stories (instead of the parents making sure the child is made to go to sleep, the child is allowed to do whatever he wants). The quirk of having badgers go to school at night and sleep during the day (as badgers do) is a nice touch. The story is simple: Boris has all the itches a child has when trying to go to bed: needs water, is afraid of […]

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12/3/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:512 |

Road trip!

Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths by Graham Annable

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As you know I greatly enjoy First Second graphic novels. But even a favorite publisher (or author) can have a bust occasionally. And I was afraid the Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths was going to be one for them. And it almost was a not good book, as it started out weak. Thankfully it did pick up as the simple story went on. The large panels help block the story. Easy/early readers could have fun exploring the text and illustrations. Some names of the characters and animals might prove to be difficult, but it would be a good jumping […]

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11/29/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:507 |

An homage to Granny, the world’s oldest known orca, who lived to be 105 years old!

Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World by Brenda Peterson

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Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World has a little quirk that at first, I missed (looking back, it was pretty obvious). The Granny the young girl speaks of is not her Granny, but Granny the orca whale that is the matriarch of three different pods of whales called J, K and L. My first clue something was up was the fact Granny might not show up if she was busy, and since she was busy being 105 years-old, that might be the case.   Brenda Peterson created a sweet book about the orca whales and the journey they […]

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6/26/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:244 |

Make sure you wear your best scent

 Wonder Mole's Scent Costume Party  by Pato Mena

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 Wonder Mole’s Scent Costume Party by Pato Mena was another book that there was great potential to the story but fell a more than a little flat at the end. The theme of having a “scent party” instead of a costume party for the moles, is a hoot. This is because moles are mostly blind and do not see well. Therefore, any fancy costumes are lost on them, but a good scent of a giraffe or other critter, is a feast for the nose! The lead up of a real and sneaky weasel finding its way into the party has good tension. After […]

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6/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:228 |

Trot right over and find this foxy number!

Little Fox in the Snow by Jonathan London

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Little Fox in the Snow is a beautiful, realistic story of what a fox does (hunts mice, rabbits, explores and more). This is a refreshing twist to modern stories. Jonathan London tells you this is what a fox is. They are an animal that preys on the mouse and rabbit. However, it is done tastefully. You know the fox will eat the mouse and rabbit (London tells you this) but it is not “blood guts and gore.” The fact that the fox has an enemy (the wolverine) is shown by London, along with Daniel Miyares illustrations, that this is not […]

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1/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:17 |

Everything okay, even the Armadillo

But Not the Armadillo by Sandra Boynton

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I really adore Sandra Boynton’s work. Her whimsical, quirky and bright illustrations and delightfully charming text has many memories of reading to children or just experiencing it with the eyes of a child well into my adulthood. When I saw that she had a new book coming out I was overjoyed! But perhaps I was expecting too much. Perhaps I just had too high hopes for it, but when I read But Not the Armadillo it did not live up to expectations. Sadly, it just fell a bit flat for me. All the usual elements of her work are there: […]

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10/10/2018 's CBR10 Review No:378 |


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