This review covers two different books! First up, the storybook: Type: illustrated chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Ned BustardIllustrators: Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark The idea for the book is good and clever. Peter Pan appears in the office of Mr. Latitude and…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Ned BustardIllustrators: Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark When a man cannot find his intended destination, he asks for directions. The two men he asks are named Mr. Latitude (a very tall and thin man) and Mr. Longitude…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Karen HesseIllustrator: G. Brian Karas The dad is seemingly single in the story, so it might be especially appreciated by children with separated or single parents. The boy absolutely loves being with his father–everything they do…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Leo Lionni Swimmy the fish sees all sorts of beautiful things on his exploration of the ocean–the watercolor artwork is beautiful. For his new fish friends, he devises a plan for them to stay safe while…
Type: biblical picture bookAges: 3-10Author: Darby A. StricklandIllustrator: Carlotta Notaro Children will be able to sympathize with Miles as he experiences a range of emotions, especially after the initial happy/carefree pages. And then they, along with Miles, will be pointed…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Barbara EmberleyIllustrator: Ed Emberley Building on itself like the song “Twelve Days of Christmas,” this short book will become a favorite of a boy here and there (especially one who likes to march, to pretend to…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Linda SarahIllustrator: Benji Davies These boys are as boyish as they come. The two best friends have a blast together on the regular. But what happens when one becomes the “third wheel”? There are probably many…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-7Author: Maurice Sendak Every few years, I try again to give this book a chance. I just can’t like it, I’m sorry (but not sorry). The kid is mean, and the parents apparently don’t parent. Strangely, it…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Robert McCloskey This book will be funnier to kids who have ever tried eating a lemon. 🙂 Enjoyable book!
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Mercer Mayer A subjective opinion here, but if kids aren’t read books like these (or don’t pick up the idea elsewhere), then they’re not going to have the issue of fearing monsters at bedtime. I realize…
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