Book Review: Kathy Henderson’s And the Good Brown Earth
A patient Gram and her spirited grandson follow the cycle of the seasons as they savor the shared joy of growing things.
Category: Children’s
Book Review: Dr. Seuss’ If I Ran the Circus
It’s a wealth of dreaming and leaping and jousting as the circus parade wends and winds it way through this children’s picture book tale from Dr. Seuss.
Book Review: Dr. Seuss’ McElligot’s Pool
A colorfully imaginative fishing expedition that follows a pool to its possible source with all the fishy possibilities.
Book Review: Maurice Sendak’s In the Night Kitchen
Mickey becomes a hero as he saves the day In the Night Kitchen and ensures that all will have cake in the morning.
Book Review: Tish Rabe’s If I Ran the Dog Show: All About Dogs
It’s The Cat in the Hat visiting the dog show to explore how dog breeds are different in this nonfiction picture book for kids.
Book Review: Dr. Seuss’ My Many Colored Days
A gorgeous (and sophisticated) book on color and emotions that will appeal to children and adults. It also provides a safe leaping-off point for children to discuss their emotions with mom and dad.
Book Review: Allen Say’s Grandfather’s Journey
A sweet tale of a Japanese-American extended family’s journey, bridging two cultures with the most gorgeous pictures.
Book Review: Dr. Seuss’ Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories
Four short Seussian fantasies for kids to laugh over with moral lessons parents can use, involving Horton the Elephant, Marco and Officer Pat on Mulberry Street, and the Grinch.
Book Review: Dr. Seuss’ Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Wishing for the wrong things is not the best way to get out of being bored as King Derwin discovers!
Book Review: Dr. Seuss’ Scrambled Eggs Super!
An eggs-cellent way to start the day! Breakfast will never be the same.