Book Reviews for the Young Ones
Sami the Magic Bear is a new series of books created for a worldwide audience of children. This collection by Canadian and French-speaking author Murielle Bourdon was originally published in French and translated into a total of ten different languages – a pretty big feat. Not only is Ms. Bourdon the author, she’s also the…
Have you ever tried to get a child’s attention while they are playing their favorite video game? If you have then you know sometimes that can be a nearly impossible feat. There could be a flood, fire, or such, and the child would remain calmly seated in front of the television playing the game. At…
Meet Twinkle Toes is about a cat named Twinkle Toes who does not seem to fit in with his family or anyone else in the shelter. The story discusses Twinkle Toes’ feelings and how he recognizes how different he is. Twinkle Toes is very large and is beautifully rainbow colored. Two women soon show up at…
Gerry Mouse is the story about a mouse who is living in a shelter. He sees many people go in and out of the shelter on a daily basis and describes to “The Big Man” that he still gets lonely. Gerry Mouse describes how it is his birthday but he does not have anyone to…
The Belly Bug Bully is a story that combines overcoming challenges of a sickness with not allowing yourself to be bullied. The story follows a little boy with the stomach bug and the steps he takes to rid himself of the belly bug bully. The story is perfect for children because it rhymes, and is very easy…
Guion the Lion: A Colorful World is a book about a lion named Guion that was full of color. When he arrived at a strange land, he noticed there was no color. However, as he helped people in need, his color was rubbing off on them. It caused a chain reaction and the other animals started…
The Perfect Raisin and Pretzel Cousins Club is a book that teaches kids about accepting others. When two cousins join together to create a club, many of their other cousins are quick to ask to be a part of it. At first, the name doesn’t reflect the true members of the group. By altering the name…
The Monster Under My Web is a children’s book that is very easy to understand yet helps parents and teachers show little kids that their fears can be overcome when they face them up front. This book is based on a spider names Annabel. Annabel lives in the room of a little boy named Jimmy. When…
Good The Goblin Queen is a book geared toward middle school kids who are starting to develop a larger vocabulary yet still have significant lessons to learn as they grow up. Good was the adopted daughter of two orangutans. She didn’t quite fit in with her mother and father and often got annoyed that she…
The Legend of Bob Wire is a book that is very eye catching and very animated. Through text and pictures, the story is told with the emotion that is intended. The onomatopoeia used throughout the duration of the book will engage children and make the text more exciting. Bob Wire is a character from the…