You’ll find all my book reviews here. I am strongly in favor of building great literacy skills starting at birth, so I review books for every stage from infancy to adult fiction. I confess I love it all, from “pulp” fiction to epic literary works, and I am sharing that love with my kids.
I’m currently focusing on adding reviews of elementary level picture books, “tween reads,” and adult fiction, with particular emphasis on female authors and illustrators, and books that feature inclusive characters.
This book is full of rich, layered content that will hold your interest as well as appeal to the child. References to famous fictional and historical characters (on both the Pirates and the Cowboys teams) are appealing and provide the opportunity to extend this book into other areas of literature.
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Although this is a chapter book, it has just enough illustrations to hold the interest of a child who can’t sit through a story that is purely text. The chapter …
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If you have a toddler, you know that they are amazing. They are great at so many things- making people smile, finding trouble, mastering new words, making friends, giving hugs… …
Read MoreOh, those madcaps, Mole and Rat! Planes, trains, and automobiles has nothing on these guys. It’s one adventure after another. Some parts may move too slowly for the small fry. If so, just skip them, and fill in the gaps later.
Read MoreHere’s Part Two of our series on children’s books with advanced language and appropriate content! You can check out Part 1 if you need more ideas, and Part 3 will …
Read MoreYou probably know Mercer Mayer as the author of the “Little Critter” books. This picture book has all the chivalry of your usual adventure story, but is light on gender …
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