Thank you Netgalley - all reviews are my own though I was provided with a free ARC for my review. Ok first of all - good cause - buy it and help suppoThank you Netgalley - all reviews are my own though I was provided with a free ARC for my review. Ok first of all - good cause - buy it and help support independent booksellers. Second - read it and begin processing pandemic life. Third- prepare to expand your TBR list as you become familiar with new to you authors. ...more
I really enjoyed this short book of poetry. Poetry told alternating between Jace and his poet dog, Thinker. The illustrations are lovely and colorful I really enjoyed this short book of poetry. Poetry told alternating between Jace and his poet dog, Thinker. The illustrations are lovely and colorful and it was a fun and quick read. ...more
Written by the Poet Laureate - this autobiography is written in verse, and is a beautiful story of immigration, hope and possibility. Might be a good Written by the Poet Laureate - this autobiography is written in verse, and is a beautiful story of immigration, hope and possibility. Might be a good read aloud for my school visits. ...more
What a beautiful book. The illustrations and lettering are gorgeous. I'm not sure it would work well for story time though it might do for a cat storyWhat a beautiful book. The illustrations and lettering are gorgeous. I'm not sure it would work well for story time though it might do for a cat storytime - however, I do think it would be perfect for sharing with a very small group or one on one so that time could be taken with the pictures....more
Jason Reynolds is a powerful writer. The setup is that the main character is out to “follow the rules” and avenge his brothers death. So he’s in an elJason Reynolds is a powerful writer. The setup is that the main character is out to “follow the rules” and avenge his brothers death. So he’s in an elevator with a gun in his pants and he has seven floors down. The entire story is told in those seconds, and I can thing of no other writer who could do t so masterfully. ...more
Who knew that Sylvia Plath wrote a children's bedtime book? Not me! Published in 1976, and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, it's quite delightful.Who knew that Sylvia Plath wrote a children's bedtime book? Not me! Published in 1976, and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, it's quite delightful. The rhyming appealed, and between the descriptions and the pictures I wanted all of those fun beds - particularly the elephant bed. This could be fun for pajama storytime with an older group. ...more
Geared toward middle grades I believe, this was ridiculous. In a good way. Good for the kid who started off on Silverstein, and is looking for somethiGeared toward middle grades I believe, this was ridiculous. In a good way. Good for the kid who started off on Silverstein, and is looking for something to come after Prelutsky. Also the kid who loves the way words go together. The illustrations are wonderful, as are the little footnotes on some pages. ...more
This was beautiful, though I'd hesitate to use it in programs as I think some parents might object to the scene where the farmer shoots the hawk. OtheThis was beautiful, though I'd hesitate to use it in programs as I think some parents might object to the scene where the farmer shoots the hawk. Otherwise it's a quite lovely circle of life story....more
Lovely. I love the illustrations in this book, and the selection is a nice mix of poems for children. Adding this to my list of books to purchase for Lovely. I love the illustrations in this book, and the selection is a nice mix of poems for children. Adding this to my list of books to purchase for myself, and for gifts in the future. I already noted a few that I would like to use for story time. ...more
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