Book Review: Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go

Author
Scarry, Richard
Rating
5 stars = Bohemian Rhapsody Awesome!
Review

The pig family is going on a picnic. Join them on this interactive journey and learn about all sorts of vehicles – some real and some made up. In addition, you can find that tricky Goldbug on each page. You’ll learn a bit about transportation, hunt for Goldbug, learn new vocabulary, and see some funny things. You’ll see new things each time you read this book. It’s destined to become a family favorite!

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: Right This Very Minute

Title of Book
Author
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
Rating
3 stars = Pretty Good
Review

Do you know where your food comes from? Each meal (or snack) you eat comes to you compliments of a farmer. This simple book details the stories of the varied food that children are eating. You’ll learn about the breakfast of pancakes, orange juice, and maple syrup and the trail mix snack. You’ll also learn about the lunch, dinner, and dessert and where they come from. This book doesn’t stop there. It encourages you to think like a farmer and begin to grow your own food.

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: How to Give Your Cat a Bath in Five Easy Steps

Author
Winstanley, Nicola
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

It’s not easy to give a cat a bath as you will soon realize when you read this book! Mr. Flea, the cat in this book, is NOT agreeable to having a bath. The five simple steps that start the book turn into much more work than Mr. Flea’s owner is expecting. Enjoy this book and its pictures and learn what might be the best way to bathe a cat.

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: What Is Inside THIS Box?

Title of Book
Author
Daywalt, Drew
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

Monkey and Cake are asking big questions in this easy reader. They are curious about the magical cat that’s inside the box. Why does it disappear when they open the box? How do they know if the cat is really in the box when it is closed? When the box is closed, they can think about anything they want to be inside. It’s a dilemma, isn’t it? See what happens when Monkey & Cat walk away from the box. This is a beautifully illustrated fun book for those who are learning to read.

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: Be Brave Like Batman!

Title of Book
Author
Hitchcock, Laura
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

There is no need to be afraid of the dark. You have all the tools to be brave like Batman! Just use your gadgets, get help, and use your wits. Don’t let your fear stop you from doing what you need to do. Think like Batman and conquer your fears!

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story

Author
Newman, Lesléa
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

This is the story of Gittel. She is supposed to travel with her mother to America. At the last minute, her mother is unable to board the boat because of health concerns and so Gittel must travel alone. Read the story of tis young Jewish girl and her journey to America for a better life. Will she find mama’s cousin when she reaches America? Will her mother be able to join her in the new country? Read this beautifully illustrated picture book to find out. It’s loosely based on stories handed down in the author’s family.

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: The Color of Us

Title of Book
Author
Katz, Karen
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

Karen Katz celebrates diversity in The Colors of Us. Seven-year-old Lena thinks that brown skin is brown skin until she takes a walk with her mother. They admire the different shades of skin on the people they see and compare the colors to foods and other natural things. It’s a colorfully illustrated book that helps kids see that we are all both different and the same.

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: Peek-a WHO?

Title of Book
Author
Laden, Nina
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

This darling rhyming board book allows readers to guess what’s hiding on the next page. Page designs with cut-outs give clues to what might be there. The simple text and colorful pictures help make this a fun book for little ones.

Reviewer's Name
Carol

Book Review: Interrupting Chicken

Title of Book
Author
Stein, David Ezra
Rating
4 stars = Really Good
Review

Papa is trying to read little red chicken a story at bedtime, but she keeps interrupting. She can’t help herself! She inserts herself into the story of Hansel & Gretel. She jumps into the story of Little Red Riding Hood. She changes the story of Chicken Little. Will little red chicken ever stop interrupting and go to sleep? Find out when you read this story.

Reviewer's Name
Carol
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