This book was reviewed for Netgalley Out of the Blue is the second of Oelschlager’s books that I’ve read recently. This one I also read with my cubs. This book looks at various colour themed idioms, pairing the phrase with a picture both literally and figuratively depicting the phrase. ‘Born with a […]
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Kid’s Grab Bag Redux
Draw 62 Magical Creatures/ Animals and Make Them Cute by Heegyum Kim Kim’s Draw 62 Magical Creatures/ Animals and Make Them Cute is a simple little art book with easy to follow directions. There are certainly some creative ideas for making each creature ‘cute’. There is a good deal of variety among the 62, with […]
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Native American ABC by Lisa & Colten Lechowicz Told through charming couplets, the Lechowicz’s Native American ABC teaches young readers their alphabet, while simultaneously introducing Native American cultural associations. The artwork is simply gorgeous. Even though all of my cubs are far older than the target age-range, we all enjoyed reading this book. In fact, […]
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Book Towns by Alex Johnson Book Towns by Alex Johnson details 40+ book loving towns from the world over. Full of gorgeous photos, each town entry provides history, as well as practical advice for those wishing to visit the locales. From the UK and Norway, to Japan and India, thirty countries are covered, each known […]
Book Review: I Wish My Teacher Knew…. by Kyle Schwartz
**This book was reviewed for Perseus, De Capo Press via Netgalley. Schwartz’ poignant book is a testimony to the impact and power a teacher has. Rather than going through the mere drudgery of teaching, day in, day out, Schwartz went out of her way to really get to know her students. Teachers really play […]
Book Review- BawB’s Raven Feathers Vol. V by Robert Chomany
BawB’s Raven Feathers: Vol. V, by Robert Chomany, is a delightful, quick read sure to bring inspiration to your day, and a smile to your face. I loved the author’s insights in the very first prose section, and, of course, it made me think of my niece’s favourite movie- Frozen. In the movie, Queen Elsa […]