Reviews
Review of The Boy and the Moon
At midnight, a boy steps outside to howl and dance with animals under a swirling periwinkle sky in debut author/illustrator Carroll’s story of moonlight revelry and a boy’s ingenuity. When the moon gets stuck in a tree, the boy bravely ascends, feeding it apples and allowing… View →
A Review of "The Quilt Walk" in SirReadALot
Children’s Books / Historical Fiction / Ages 9 &… The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas (Sleeping Bear Press) “I’ll go. Pa, me and Skiddles.” I said, hugging my cat. I talked in a smatl voice, because Pa didn’t usually like me to speak up. Child View →
A Review of "Surviving the Hindenburg" in School Library Journal
Gr 1-4–The story of the disaster is told through the eyes of the last surviving member of the crew, Werner Franz, who was only 14 at the time of the crash. He was a cabin boy aboard the luxury airship and moved freely about the zeppelin as he completed his regular duties. On May 6, 1937, View →
A Review of "Lipman Pike: America's First Home Run King" in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Lipman Pike was a Dutch Jewish immigrant who played baseball professionally in the 1800s. This interesting biography picture book written for 6 to 10-year-olds tells his story beautifully. Not only did Lipman become a baseball player, but he went on to become America’s first home… View →
A Review of "G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet" in Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review
Long ago in ancient Greece, wars between the city-states were a common occurrence. The only time peace could be guaranteed was every four years, when the citizens of the city-states would lay down their arms for a month and come together to compete as athletes. The games were hosted in… View →
A Review of "S is for Story: A Writer’s Alphabet" in Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review
Humans began telling stories thousands of years ago, sharing tales and passing them on from generation to generation. Then people started to do something that changed human society forever; they began to write, first using pictures or symbols, and later using alphabets. Once writing was… View →
A Review of "F Is for Fenway Park: America's Oldest Major League Ballpark" in Booklist
Paying well-deserved tribute to 100-year-old Fenway Park—the oldest major-league park still in use—Pallotta proffers both soaring (OK, florid) verses (“It isn’t just a ballpark; it’s Boston’s sacred ground. / From the furthest bleacher seats to the pitching mound”) and side comments on… View →
A Review of "Stella Batts: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" in The Midwest Book Review
“Stella Batts: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” is a chapter book with immense appeal for kids age 7 and up, second in a series. Life starts out positive for Stella, child of candy store owners who gets to be an Official Batts Confections Taste-Tester. But after she goes to sleep… View →
A Review of "The People of Twelve Thousand Winters" in The Midwest Book Review
Part of the “Tales of the World” series, The People of Twelve Thousand Winters is a children’s picturebook in which award-winning author Trinka Hakes Noble portrays the life of a Native American boy growing up among his people, the Lenni Lenape, as they once lived… View →
Vegbooks.Org - Compost It
Compost It is part of Cherry Lake Publishing’s Save the Planet Series. This book walks kids through the steps of composting in a logical, straightforward manner. For kids who are unfamiliar with or rusty on the basics of composting, the linear order will be especially welcome when… View →