Karen GoatKeeper's Blog - Posts Tagged "child-games"
"Basket Moon", "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors" and "Can I Be Your Dog?"
These books sounded interesting and fun. They were.
Basket Moon
5 stars
Author: Mary Lyn Ray
Illustrator: Barbara Cooney
Weaving wood baskets is an old art in the Appalachians and the Ozarks. This is the story of a young boy growing up in a basket making family. It tells of how these baskets are made. It also speaks to how these mountain folk were seen and treated when they sold their baskets.
The illustrations are slightly soft fitting with the setting. The people reflect the older times the book is set in. They show some of the many steps used in creating these wood baskets.
The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors
5 stars
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Rock Paper Scissors is an old game. This story brings three separate entities from three different places together. Each reigned supreme at home, but must challenge the others in this new place. Each has strengths and weaknesses.
The illustrations are bold reflecting the champion status of each of the contestants. The fonts used emphasize the bold images.
Can I Be Your Dog?
5 stars
Author/Illustrator: Troy Cummings
A homeless dog longs to belong to someone. It writes letters to people living along the street asking to be someone's dog.
The illustrations make the dog really appealing. Each turn down is a disappointment. Won't anyone offer a home to this dog?
Shelter dogs and cats do need someone to pick them out and offer a home. There is a checklist at the end about how people can help with this.
Basket Moon
5 stars
Author: Mary Lyn Ray
Illustrator: Barbara Cooney
Weaving wood baskets is an old art in the Appalachians and the Ozarks. This is the story of a young boy growing up in a basket making family. It tells of how these baskets are made. It also speaks to how these mountain folk were seen and treated when they sold their baskets.
The illustrations are slightly soft fitting with the setting. The people reflect the older times the book is set in. They show some of the many steps used in creating these wood baskets.
The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors
5 stars
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Rock Paper Scissors is an old game. This story brings three separate entities from three different places together. Each reigned supreme at home, but must challenge the others in this new place. Each has strengths and weaknesses.
The illustrations are bold reflecting the champion status of each of the contestants. The fonts used emphasize the bold images.
Can I Be Your Dog?
5 stars
Author/Illustrator: Troy Cummings
A homeless dog longs to belong to someone. It writes letters to people living along the street asking to be someone's dog.
The illustrations make the dog really appealing. Each turn down is a disappointment. Won't anyone offer a home to this dog?
Shelter dogs and cats do need someone to pick them out and offer a home. There is a checklist at the end about how people can help with this.
