by michaeld | Nov 5, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
Randy Riley teaches kids to appreciate their own talents By Chris Van Dusen Candlewick Press 15.99 32 pages Randy Riley is a smart kid, who simply cannot hit a baseball. He is one of those kids who has more brains than brawn. He spends his time dreaming...
by Site Owner | Sep 24, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
By Daniel Pinkwater, Adam Stower (illustrator) Candlewick Press, $14.99, 72 pages Mrs. Noodlekugel from Daniel Pinkwater is a delightful early-reader story. Nick and Maxine are from New York and live in an apartment building that looks out on a small house, with a...
by Site Owner | Jun 8, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
By E.S. Redmond Candlewick Press, $15.99, 32 pages Meet Miss Minerva von Vyle, the mischievous, wicked girl who is spoiled rotten and loves to throw temper tantrums to get her way. After going through 52 nannies in 52 weeks, Minerva meets her newest nanny – a clever...
by Site Owner | May 21, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
By Bonny Becker Candlewick Press, $16.99, 32 pages This fun story is about a bear who had the flu and sniffles and how his little mouse friend tries to help. The story starts with Bear all comfy on the chair with his stocking hat on and covered with his fancy quilt...
by Site Owner | May 20, 2012 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
By Libby Hamiltion Candlewick Press, $17.99, 15 pages This is an almanac of gross, a lift-the-flap book of smelly squish, an encyclopedia of engaging hideousness, a Monstrous Book of Monsters. Written by the missing monster investigator, Dr. Thomas Jelly, this...
