Book Review: Nick Bruel’s Bad Kitty
A bad kitty teaches children the alphabet in this colorful picture book.
Category: Children’s
Book Review: Laurel Snyder’s Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher
A chance conversation informs Baxter of the joys of Shabbat dinner, and he wants to join in the fun. Only he’s not kosher . . .
Book Review: Marissa Burt’s Storybound
In our world, twelve-year-old Una Fairchild has always felt invisible. But all that changes when she stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library, opens the cover, and suddenly finds herself transported to the magical land of Story.
Book Review: Bruce Coville’s The Monster’s Ring
It all starts when Russell Crannaker buys a “monster’s ring” from weird old Mr. Elives. Russell is sure the ring doesn’t really work — and he hasn’t followed the instructions completely. When he puts on the ring on the night of a full moon, and twists it three times, Russell realizes he’s gone too far . . .
Book Review: Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes
Six revolting fairy tales with tjat Dahlesque twist.
Book Review: Connie Brummel Crook’s Maple Moon
Borrowing from folk tales, Crook’s young protagonist, Rides the Wind, helps his people through a harsh winter and boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability.
Book Review: Justin Anderson and Peter Parnell’s And Tango Makes Three
In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango’s family is not like any of the others. The true story of two male penguins who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo.
Book Review: Mary Hoffman’s Amazing Grace
With the support of her family, Grace learns that she can be anything she wants to be, and the results are amazing!