Sorry, you must be a member of the group to do that. Join this group.
Bonnie Ferrante's Blog, page 86
November 7, 2014
Hall, Ryann. Not Another Rainy Day. Illustrated by Inga Shalvashili. Book Review.
The pictures are lovely full-page illustrations. On the Kindle, a few were distorted. The three night pictures were too difficult to see behind smudges of black. The illustrator varied the perspective and showed the emotions of the characters quite well. The story is about a little girl, Kayleigh, who is bored because all it does […]
November 5, 2014
Raz-Nave, Meytal. Hilly Colors Her Dreams. Illustrated by Shany Golan. Book Review.
The idea for this story was delightful. Every night the little girl, Hilly, dreams in a new color. At the end, the meanings of colors, as they relate to chakras, are explained. “The story articulates the wonders of Guided Affective Imagery and is based on the seven main wheels of energy (Chakras). Children reading this […]
November 3, 2014
Kay, Ellie May. There’s a Goat on My Porch. Book Review.
There are two essential things for successful picture book. The first is that it must sound engaging when read aloud. It is not, I repeat not essential to make a book rhyme. I have critiqued dozens of rhyming books that should never have been written this way. Unfortunately this book is one of them. If […]
November 1, 2014
Hutchins, Chris and Peter Thompson. Diana’s Nightmare The Family. Book Review.
I received a paperback copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. First I should say I’m not the kind of person who enjoys gossip columns or tabloid magazines so perhaps I’m not the best person to review this book. I thought it was going to be about Princess Diana’s life. But, it […]
October 31, 2014
Mojica, Barbara Ann. Little Miss History Travels to Ford’s Theatre. Book Review.
Barbara Ann Mojica has become one of my favorite picture book writers. She composes short history books for children. Her illustrations combine photography with hand drawings. They merge seamlessly together in both charming and informative ways. I was excited to be given a free copy of Ford’s Theater for review and was not disappointed as […]
October 30, 2014
The Great November Challenge for Writers
This year. instead of participating in Nanowrimo, I’m trying something new – Piboidmo Picture Book Idea Month where I try to come up with 30 ideas for picture books in 30 days. Hopefully, by December, I’ll have a couple of ideas worth pursuing. If you’re interested in participating, go here http://taralazar.com/2014/10/25/piboi...
October 29, 2014
Lenane, Kirstin. Cookies: A Tale of Friendship. Book Review.
This is a delightfully funny book. The pictures are extremely simplistic but the characters manage to come alive anyway. When a new neighbor moves in, Frog and Pickles disguise themselves as interesting people and go to meet them. Over the summer, they create a broad cast of characters who visit Vernon and his father. Bernie’s […]
October 28, 2014
Flinch
This month I’ve written about receiving an angry letter requesting that I change a review and a rating I had written on a picture book. I also posted a link to an article written about a reviewer who had been attacked with a wine bottle so badly that she required an ambulance and stitches. It […]
October 26, 2014
Suther, Annie. Will You Help Me Find My Rock? Book Review.
One day Ollie the otter loses the rock he likes to use to break open clams. Mr. Pelican offers him a shoe instead. Mr. Jellyfish offers him a top hat. Mr. Octopus gives him a scarf. The seahorses give him an oven mitt. Mr. Seal gives him a sweater vest. At home, Ali puts all […]
October 24, 2014
Lanier, Stephanie. Good night Mermaid. Book Review.
This is an extremely simple story of a mermaid playing and then getting a kiss good night from her father. I can’t see it holding the interest of anyone over four years old. The book is written in rhyming couplets but the meter is off on numerous pages. Illustrations are simple but cute. The same […]
