Category Archives: Book Reviews

“Our Gorgeous Baby,” by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

The New Baby This title is a tongue-in-check statement by a sibling referring to her new sister.  As people talk about their gorgeous baby, the sister points out the not so wonderful things that she does.  For instance, being awakened … Continue reading

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“Maisy Big, Maisy Small,” by Lucy Cousins

Maisy Hits the Big Time The fun begins with the size of this book, it is very large, measuring more than 11” by 11.” This book of rhymes states the opposite word on each page, such as Maisy fast and … Continue reading

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“The Pursuit of Elena Bradford,” by Ann H. Gabhart

The Husband Hunt Twenty-five-year-old Elena is reeling. First, the sudden death of her father. Next, the discovery that her father had lost all their wealth, and put them deeply into debt. Now, her mother has announced she has scraped together … Continue reading

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“Bunnies on the Bus,” by Philip Ardagh

Illustrated by Ben Mantle Oh No, Bunnies on the Bus! Get ready for some hilarity.  The bunnies are back, and this time they have taken over a bus.  As they zoom through the town, they ignore the bus stops, even … Continue reading

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“The Angel of Second Street,” by Barbara Tift Blakey

Poking the Bear! Ida is a naive young woman who loves Jesus and wants to tell the world about Him. She wants to convert the women of the red-light district, along with the members of Chinatown. But the way she … Continue reading

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“Let’s Be Bees,” by Shawn Harris

The Buzz! Get ready to have fun with this. Listen to the things around you, birds chirping, trees rustling, growling animals, and all the other sounds.  In this book, a child will be challendged to make all these sounds and … Continue reading

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“Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken!” by Vivian French

Illustrator Nanette Regan Don’t Count Your Chickens…. Do you like chickens, have you seen one in real life?  Well, Julie and Bob learn all about them when their grandfather shows them his chickens. All grandfather’s types and colors of chickens … Continue reading

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“Hatch and Match,” by Ruth Paul

No Pecking Order Here! Be ready to see the coolest chickens ever, sprinkled across all the pages of this picture book.  This is a seek-and-find book, with instruction for what to look for throughout the volume.  Not only is there … Continue reading

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“Seven Little Ducklings,” by Annette Leblanc Cate

First There are Seven, then There are Eight… Poor Mother Duck is in a panic. When she went to sleep, she was sitting on seven eggs, but when she woke up, they had hatched—and they were all gone. Frantically, she … Continue reading

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“To Kiss a Knight,” by Grace Hitchcock

A Knight to Remember! Vivienne’s step-brother is trying to marry her off to a terrible man, Sir Josiah.  It is 1813 England, and women don’t have many options.  But if she can make her way to the home her dad … Continue reading

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