Bonnie Ferrante's Blog, page 77
April 30, 2015
A Book is Like a Garden
Some are filled with prickly roses, some half-wild daisies, and some with weeds.
April 28, 2015
Sing the Planets Book Review
Sing the Planets Book Review Five stars. By Barbara Ann Mojica on April 28, 2015 A different and innovative approach to introduce the planets of our solar system to children. Wish I had this book when I was teaching the solar system to third grade students. This author combines beautiful photos of the planets with […]
Intellectual reading
I like light reading as well. It is to my mind what chocolate is to my taste buds.
April 27, 2015
Mojica, Barbara Ann. Intrepid, Sea, Space, and Air Museum. Book Review.
I always learn something new and surprising when I read one of Barbara Ann Mojica’s nonfiction picture books. Although they are written for children, adults will find them interesting as well. Mojica illustrates her books with a clever combination of photographs and drawings. Her character, little Miss History, is confident and adventurous. The hand drawn […]
April 25, 2015
The Amida Tree by Bonnie Ferrante
The Amida Tree by Bonnie Ferrante.
April 24, 2015
Makin, Amir. Aisha the Navigator Trains a Leader! Book Review.
The first page of this book reads “our children’s picture book series highlights the diverse experiences of African Americans, designed to promote positive advancement, problem-solving and increase the literacy rate. We take community issues, and offer solutions for children while envisioning the end result toward progress. We want every reader to: Tina knowledge, innovate for […]
April 23, 2015
We are all unique
This is why I enjoy reading different authors writing about the same subject. Every Cinderella based story I have read has shown something new.
April 22, 2015
A strong woman
and a strong writer is one who turns her computer on and sits in down to the keyboard in spite of a bad review or poor sales.
April 21, 2015
April 20, 2015
Hubbell, Patricia. I Like Cats. Illustrated by Pamela Paparone.
I suspected I was going to love this book the minute I opened it. Inside the front and back covers are dozens of white faces drawn on a black background. The title page has full-color faces of cats named Lord Buttons, Otto, Midnight, Romeo, etc. Every one is endearing in its own way. The book […]
