by michaeld | Apr 7, 2013 | Tweens
You’re in Luck! By Megan McDonald, Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Candlewick Press, $15.99, 157 pages Judy Moody is up to her old tricks, this time with the help of a very lucky penny. She’s winning at everything she tries – bowling, spelling,...
by michaeld | Apr 7, 2013 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
Book Falls Flat By Wynton Maralis, Illustrated by Paul Rogers Candlewick Press, $15.99, 32 pages Catchy text layout and simple, yet attractive, illustrations are the positive attributes to this picture book, that blends musical instrument sounds with the...
by michaeld | Mar 17, 2013 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
Big and Mean? By Michelle Knudsen, Illustrated by Scott Magoon Candlewick Press, $15.99, 32 pages This is a picture book to be read aloud. “Big Mean Mike was the biggest, toughest dog in the whole neighborhood,” and so begins a tale of one big dog’s...
by michaeld | Mar 17, 2013 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
Cute Hugs and Kisses By Leslie Patricelli Candlewick Press, $6.99, 28 pages Leslie Patricelli’s board book Huggy Kissy is a heartwarming story showing all the ways that Baby gets hugs and kisses. Mommy kisses all of Baby’s toes and Daddy kisses Baby’s...
by michaeld | Mar 14, 2013 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
Be Brave When Mom and Dad are Away! By Rosemary Wells Candlewick Press, $15.99, 32 pages Rosemary Wells has written a charming, whimsical book that both parents and children will be able to relate to. When Mama goes off to work, Little Bunny must be...