Jenny Chow has trouble using chopsticks. She persists and eventually figures it out. The story is a good example to encourage a reader to never give upJenny Chow has trouble using chopsticks. She persists and eventually figures it out. The story is a good example to encourage a reader to never give up.
A Pirate skeleton tries to gather his bones under the sea. A clever rhyming story that teaches anatomy in a fun way.
Humor 101 Book Writing element usedA Pirate skeleton tries to gather his bones under the sea. A clever rhyming story that teaches anatomy in a fun way.
Humor 101 Book Writing element used - Compound adjectives and Rhyme i.e. Pillowed-on-the bed bone, pirate's flag-of-dread bone...more
Avocado wants to be Today's Special. The other vegetables try to help, but it's Toaster who shows her she already is special, because of what's insideAvocado wants to be Today's Special. The other vegetables try to help, but it's Toaster who shows her she already is special, because of what's inside.
Cute story with bright illustrations.
Humor 101 Book Type of Humor - Pun usually has more to do with silly or humorous double meanings ...more
A greyhound and a groundhog go round and round, playing. A reader's tongue goes round and round, reading. Enjoyable book.
Humor 101 Book Type of Humor -A greyhound and a groundhog go round and round, playing. A reader's tongue goes round and round, reading. Enjoyable book.
Humor 101 Book Type of Humor - spoonerism a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)...more
I liked the twist in the end - He wanted to party, but ended up being a hero.
Humor 101 Book Element of Humor - mondegreen a word or phrase that resultsI liked the twist in the end - He wanted to party, but ended up being a hero.
Humor 101 Book Element of Humor - mondegreen a word or phrase that results from a mishearing especially of something recited or sung...more
"For Spacious Skies" traces the life of Katherine Lee Bates and how she came to write "America The Beautiful."
Bates grew up loving books and writing,"For Spacious Skies" traces the life of Katherine Lee Bates and how she came to write "America The Beautiful."
Bates grew up loving books and writing, which was not the norm for girls in her time period. She eventually went to college and traveled. As she traveled, she was stuck with the awesome beauty of America and wrote poems about our lovely nation. Her poems were published in magazines and a final version was eventually set to music.
Illustrations depict historical time frame and the sights that inspired lines in the song. i.e. "For amber waves of grain."
Little Everly Pine Tree feels out of place when the other trees begin to change colors, then lose their leaves in winter. But, the other trees appreciLittle Everly Pine Tree feels out of place when the other trees begin to change colors, then lose their leaves in winter. But, the other trees appreciate Everly's color and she eventually sees that she has value and accepts the celebration of adding bright lights to her branches.
"Hot Dog" goes out, on a steamy hot day in the big city, to run errands with his owner. His lady surprises him with a trip to the beach. The text and "Hot Dog" goes out, on a steamy hot day in the big city, to run errands with his owner. His lady surprises him with a trip to the beach. The text and illustrations immerse the reader in the experiences from sweltering in the concrete jungle to the cooling relief of an ocean breeze.
"Hot Dog" is filled with heart as his lady understands his rebellion in the middle of a busy street, and as they enjoy each other's company.
I believe the premise of this book was well-intended; however, I did NOT find this book appropriate for young children. If a child is not familiar witI believe the premise of this book was well-intended; however, I did NOT find this book appropriate for young children. If a child is not familiar with the concept of monsters under the bed, I wouldn't want to introduce it to any child I know. Even though the monsters are bright and colorful, they are enormous in size compared to the little boy in the book. The suggestion that "monsters" are so big they they take up all available space in the room if they come out from under the bed, coupled with the illustrations of long, sharp claws and tongues, are the catalyst of unexpected nightmares.
The book ends by showing the child character cowering under the covers, afraid his "familiar monster" will eat his toes. The concept of fear is, thereby, reinforced to a child as normal, and should be accepted as such.
This was an enjoyable read. Children will be encouraged to follow their personal preferences and stay true to themselves. Albert Einstein liked to thiThis was an enjoyable read. Children will be encouraged to follow their personal preferences and stay true to themselves. Albert Einstein liked to think and dream, and he followed that through to great discoveries that benefited the world.
The illustrations are delightful and depict Albert as a child with bushy white hair and mustache - bringing the book to life with Einstein's very recognizable personal appearance....more
This is a heartwarming story of a little snowplow that maintains confidence in himself while the big trucks are teasing him. When the blizzard comes, This is a heartwarming story of a little snowplow that maintains confidence in himself while the big trucks are teasing him. When the blizzard comes, and a big truck gets snowed under, only the little snowplow can save the day.
"The Tooth" is a thought-provoking story about a little girl who encounters a homeless man on her way to the dentist. One her way back home, she pulls"The Tooth" is a thought-provoking story about a little girl who encounters a homeless man on her way to the dentist. One her way back home, she pulls free from her mother and drops her extracted tooth into the donation box in front of the man. She instructs him to place it under his pillow and the tooth fairy will come. The ending provides a perfect opportunity for discussion, and the story demonstrates empathy.
The little girl is sweet and caring and every child can relate to the sacrifice of giving up an expected reward in the name of love.
"Brave Irene" is a beautifully illustrated story of a young girl whose courage and determination lead her to overcome a snowstorm and fierce winds to "Brave Irene" is a beautifully illustrated story of a young girl whose courage and determination lead her to overcome a snowstorm and fierce winds to accomplish her mission, delivering the ball gown to the duchess in time for the big party.
Irene is a delightful and honorable girl with modern day characteristics....more
This is an imaginative story set in the world of Kingdoms. Creatively written with delightful illustrations. The story visually shows how each "characThis is an imaginative story set in the world of Kingdoms. Creatively written with delightful illustrations. The story visually shows how each "character" - Rock, Paper, Scissors - triumph over another. ...more
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