Bonnie Ferrante's Blog, page 39
March 9, 2017
Don’t Go Out in the Dark by Philip Cox. Book Review.
If you like suspenseful murder mysteries with a mixture of suspects and an interesting protagonist, you’ll enjoy this book. The plot has a variety of branches that crisscross and intertwine and finally lead to a satisfying conclusion. I don’t like to post spoilers which makes reviewing a suspense pretty tricky. Jack’s ex-girlfriend has been killed … Continue reading Don’t Go Out in the Dark by Philip Cox. Book Review.
March 8, 2017
When Is It OK for a Child to Paint a Wall? – Author Paulette Bogan – Three Random Questions Interview
Paulette Bogen has had her illustrations published in The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Business Week, Scholastic Magazines, Publishers Weekly, United Features Syndicate, and Newsday. She now writes and illustrates picture books. One of the books she illustrated, Chicks and Salsa, is featured on the PBS Children’s Show, Between the Lions! Link to Between the … Continue reading When Is It OK for a Child to Paint a Wall? – Author Paulette Bogan – Three Random Questions Interview
March 7, 2017
Tip and Lulu: A Tale of Two Friends. Written and Illustrated by Lauren Isabelle Pierre. Book Review.
What immediately strikes you about this book is how the pictures seem to glow and the little meerkat and leopard exude personality plus. Lulu is a lonely leopard. We are not told what happened to her family, simply that she is alone in the world. Every time she tries to make friends, the other animals … Continue reading Tip and Lulu: A Tale of Two Friends. Written and Illustrated by Lauren Isabelle Pierre. Book Review.
Tip and Lulu: A Tale of Two Friends. Written and Illustrated by Lauren Isabel Pierre. Book Review.
What immediately strikes you about this book is how the pictures seem to glow and the little meerkat and leopard exude personality plus. Lulu is a lonely leopard. We are not told what happened to her family, simply that she is alone in the world. Every time she tries to make friends, the other animals … Continue reading Tip and Lulu: A Tale of Two Friends. Written and Illustrated by Lauren Isabel Pierre. Book Review.
March 6, 2017
An Independent Woman- Maddie Hatter and the Deadly Diamond by Jayne Barnard. Book Review.
Click here to buy Maddie Hatter and the Deadly Diamond Jayne Barnard has written a classic “Who Done It?” placed in the setting of a steam punk universe. Her extensive knowledge of Victorian times comes through clearly in details of clothing, behaviour, social class, and environment creating a tangible sense of the time period. She has … Continue reading An Independent Woman- Maddie Hatter and the Deadly Diamond by Jayne Barnard. Book Review.
March 5, 2017
Roslyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on Earth! by Marie-Louise Gay. Book review
Gay does both the writing and illustrating for her books. In this story, rabbits are anthropomorphized and live like people. Roslyn decides she’s going to dig the biggest hole ever. Not e a mole hole. Not a rabbit hole. The biggest one on earth, possibly to China or to the south pole where she can … Continue reading Roslyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on Earth! by Marie-Louise Gay. Book review
March 4, 2017
The Best Thing About Kindergarten by Jennifer Lloyd. Illustrated by Qin Leng. Book Review.
This book takes place on the last day of a kindergarten’s class as they prepare for their little graduation. The teacher poses the question, “Who can guess what is the best thing about kindergarten?” As the Day progresses, children propose different answers: calendar time, playhouse center, block corner, arts and crafts time, math time, writing … Continue reading The Best Thing About Kindergarten by Jennifer Lloyd. Illustrated by Qin Leng. Book Review.
March 3, 2017
Are We There Yet? A story by Caldecott Medallist Dan Santat. Book review.
This looks more like a graphic novel than a regular children’s picture book. It would be a good bridge book for children. It follows a boy going to see his grandmother for her birthday complaining the whole drive about how long it is taking. He doesn’t notice the wild and crazy things happening around … Continue reading Are We There Yet? A story by Caldecott Medallist Dan Santat. Book review.
March 1, 2017
My Two Grannies by Floella Benjamin. Illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. Book review.
Alvina has two grandmothers that love her very much. Granny Vero is from Trinidad. Granny Rose is from Yorkshire. They both love their granddaughter and enjoy sharing stories about their childhood. When Alvina’s parents decide to go on a holiday, both grandmothers insist they should care for the little girl. They finally agreed to do … Continue reading My Two Grannies by Floella Benjamin. Illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. Book review.
Children In Need – Author Cleo Lampos Three Random Questions Interview
Cleo Lampos has written several books on important issues: A Mother’s Song: a Story of the Orphan Train Rescuing Children: Teachers, Social workers, Nuns and Missionaries Who Stepped in the Shadows to Rescue Waifs Second Chances: Teachers of the Diamond Projects School Series Teaching Diamonds in the Tough: Mining the Potential in Every Student Miss … Continue reading Children In Need – Author Cleo Lampos Three Random Questions Interview
