Critter Chronicles
Children’s Book
Book Review: Being Selfish by Joy Wilt Berry
>Being Selfish by Joy Wilt Berry I believe this book is one from a series of early life lessons for children called “Help Me Be Good” on how to cope with feelings and emerging social situations. Being Selfish is a book that my daughter grabbed off the library shelves and added to our take-home pile, … Continue reading
Book Review: A Long Way by Katherine Ayres
> A Long Way by Katherine Ayres This is a short but sweet book about a little girl who has a surprise for her grandmother, and has to travel “a long way” to get the large gift from her home to Grandma’s next door. The little girl, along with her animal friends, travel by “car”, … Continue reading
Book Review: Mom, Dad, Come Back Soon by Debra L Pappas
> Mom, Dad, Come Back Soon by Debra L Pappas This book addresses the fears and other feelings that a child may experience when a young child is facing a planned separation from his or her parents for the first time, be it just for one night or for a longer period of time. Throughout … Continue reading
Book Review: Prince Bertram the Bad by Arnold Lobel
> Prince Bertram the Bad by Arnold Lobel This was a silly book about a young prince, Bertram, who was born “bad”. From the time he was a baby, up to childhood, he took delight in terrorizing people and animals alike. No matter what his parents did – including daily spankings – his behavior did … Continue reading
Book Review: Turtle Spring by Deborah Turney Zagwyn
> Turtle Spring by Deborah Turney Zagwyn Turtle Spring is the story of a young girl who is given a pet turtle by her ‘black sheep’ uncle when everyone else in the family is gathered at her home to welcome the arrival of her baby brother. Clee tries her best to care for the turtle, … Continue reading
Book Review: Where Have the Unicorns Gone? by Jane Yolen
> Where Have the Unicorns Gone? by Jane Yolen I grabbed this book off the library shelves due to the title Where Have The Unicorns Gone; I thought it would be appealing to my 5-year-old daughter who is very much interested in all things princess and magical. What we ended up reading, however, was not … Continue reading
Book Review: The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss
> The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss Although this is a children’s book by Dr. Seuss this is not an “early Reader”. This was, perhaps, one of the longest children’s books I’ve read, chapter books notwithstanding. The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins is the story of a young boy who is on … Continue reading
Book Review: Girls Together by Sherley Anne Williams
> Girls Together by Sherley Anne Williams It’s not often that I come across a children’s book that I truly dislike, but Girls Together fits perfectly into that category. The story itself is good, and important for showcasing the everyday lives of young girls from the projects, as well as the world as seen through … Continue reading
Book Review: The Pig’s Picnic by Keiko Kasza
> The Pig’s Picnic by Keiko Kasza The Pigs’ Picnic is a cute little book about Mr. Pig, who wants to ask Miss Pig to join him on a picnic, but is worried that she won’t like him just the way he is. He ends up borrowing a fox’s tail, a lion’s hair, and a … Continue reading
