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When the Snow Whispers to you

A Whisper in the Snow, by Kate Westerlund

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A Whisper in the Snow, due to some slightly choppy language, caused me to have to stop and start a few times. The text is rich, but I think it might have been translated. Therefore, making the (I am assuming German) original text to English not an easy transition for some people’s ears. This makes it only a rating of 4.5. This is because of two main points. The first is that Ferdun Oral’s illustrations are amazingly fabulous pieces of art. They are items that I would love to see framed somehow and placed in a nursery or a toddler’s […]

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10/17/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:391 |

When your teacher is a mummy everything is under wraps

Monster Academy by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple

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The writing team of Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple have created numerous gems. Yet, Monster Academy is still in the coal stage. It greatly reminded me of the story Ghoul School by Kevin O’Malley. Had I read Monster Academy first, I would have probably preferred it, yet, I did not. So, if you like Ghoul School (previous reviewed here) you’ll like this (and the reverse is true too, of course). The premise is simple: a “naughty monster” (which of course, means that they are the best monster) comes to school. Their only word is NO! and their talent […]

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10/17/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:388 |

Some Ghouls Do

Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummin

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Halloween. There is probably no better holiday. Okay, I am not into the spooky aspects of the day, but the fun and child-like qualities of the holiday is what get my spirit flying. And, of course, CANDY! And Stumpkin has all the fun of the holiday. This pumpkin is perfect: rounder than a basketball, more orange than a traffic cone, not any bad sides! However, he has one small flaw: he has a stump and not a steam. Therefore, nobody wants him to be their jack-o-lantern. Until (spoiler) the end when he finds the perfect home. The themes of “being […]

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10/10/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:379 |

Put on your bow tie and pull up a comfy chair and get ready to read

Giraffe Problems by Jory John

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At first, I was not sure if I would like Giraffe Problems by Jory John. But because I usual do enjoy Lane Smith’s illustrations, I thought it would be something to attempt. The fact I was not sure I was going to like the book is the fact the story has been done before and there was nothing really fresh about it. However, while I am not “jumping up and down” over the story the ending is refreshing and comforting. The giraffe of the story is always complaining how being a giraffe is horrible. His long neck is not attractive. […]

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10/2/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:371 |

“The worst thing about being naked and then being hit by a car is that road rash is a problem for skin.”

The Future by Neil Hilborn

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I might be a little burned out with poetry or just have heard and read so much of Neil Hilborn, that I am not jumping up and down over The Future by him as I have with his other book or with other Button Poetry Poets. Yet, The Future is still amazing. He knows what he is talking about with depression, life and death. He has lived, and is living, his subject matter. He “gets it” and wants to share that with you. He is a fantastic writer, poet and story teller. “The worst thing about being naked and then […]

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9/27/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:365 |

The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans

Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans by Tina M. Cho

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Based on a true story, Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans gives a softer view of a very true hardship the people of North Korea face. When a village in South Korea decides to secretly send balloons filled with rice to feed the hungry people of North Korea, they are faced with many obstacles: the other villagers do not want to give aide to the enemy. The North Korean soldiers could see the balloons and shoot them down. They do not know if the people get the food as everything is done in a way that […]

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9/17/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:359 |

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse or does he?

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse by Marcy Campbell

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Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse by Marcy Campbell has some interesting elements. It is a softer version (text and illustration wise) of Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. Chloe, the narrator of our story knows that Adrian cannot have a horse. Why? Because he cannot have a horse in town. Or in his small house. Or the fact it takes a lot of money to take care of a horse and he has raggedy clothing. It is not until her mother gives her a lesson in empathy that Chole realizes that Adrian has the best horse ever. This is […]

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9/14/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:356 |

While I’ll miss them coming to my store, I did not miss their gem of a book!

Good Rosie by Kate DiCamillo

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Good Rosie is the latest picture book by author Kate DiCamillo and illustrator Harry Bliss. It is an interesting take on a new situation scenario where the child (or in this case, dog) is lonely and would like to make friends but is nervous about making these new friends. This new situation could because the child/dog is going to a new school, it is their first day of school or they are going to the child/dog park.   While you can see the illustrations are in the vein of Harry Bliss’s illustrations they are also not as “Bliss-like” as usual. […]

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9/11/2018 | 's CBR10 Review No:351 |


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