Wordy Birdy by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Dave Mottram

by Megan McIntyre | Aug 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

My guess is, that if you are reading this review, you might just have a wordy birdy or few in your life. Wordy Birdy is endearing, observant, verbally gifted, probably about age four in toddler years and a ‘terrible listener,’ which for the purpose of this...

When I Grow Up by Tim Minchin, illustrated by Steve Antony

by Megan McIntyre | May 25, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

I will admit at the opening that I have not yet seen Matilda, so I did not have a basis for this song. That made reading it a little challenging the first time and that is on me. However, there is nothing a quick internet video can’t solve. After...

Tiny and the Big Dig by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by Matt Meyers

by Megan McIntyre | May 9, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

There is nothing small about Tiny’s big can-do attitude, and that is the whole point of this clever, wonderful illustrated story about a dog, presumably little in stature, named Tiny and his human kid owner and cheerleader. The kid does not appear to have a name...

Peanut Butter & Aliens: A Zombie Culinary Tale by Joe McGee, illustrated by Charles Santoso

by Megan McIntyre | Apr 25, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

A sequel to the popular Peanut Butter & Brains, Peanut Butter & Aliens is a fun story set again in Quirkville with its kind townsfolk and friendly zombies and once again featuring Reginald the Zombie and Abigail. In this day and age, it is nice to meet some...

Superbat by Matt Carr

by Laura Di Giovine | Apr 19, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

In Matt Carr’s delightful picture book, Superbat, Pat the bat is tired of being a normal bat. He wants to be a superhero like the characters in his favorite comic books. So, he sews his own caped crusader costume and becomes Superbat! Gentle humor buoys the narrative...

Hidden Wildlife: How Animals Hide in Plain Sight by Jim Arnosky

by Megan McIntyre | Apr 10, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Nature, Outdoors & Animals

Hidden Wildlife, geared towards the 6-10 year-old reader range, is an informative, beautifully illustrated book all about animal camouflage for readers of any age. There are several gatefolds in this book and the author/illustrator/naturalist Arnosky provides details...