Even though I added this book to my school library's collection, I never got around to reading it, partly due to my own ambivalence about the doll. I Even though I added this book to my school library's collection, I never got around to reading it, partly due to my own ambivalence about the doll. I decided to read it with my ears after seeing the Barbie movie, which I recommend highly....more
I am a huge fan of April Pulley Sayre. I love the combo of lyrical rhyming text and thumbnails containing extra info. The pictures are lovely and I coI am a huge fan of April Pulley Sayre. I love the combo of lyrical rhyming text and thumbnails containing extra info. The pictures are lovely and I couldn't find the sloth moth:-(...more
The concept of infinity is mind-boggling, but this book, which its crisp photographs and writing will be helpful to budding mathematicians. My only quThe concept of infinity is mind-boggling, but this book, which its crisp photographs and writing will be helpful to budding mathematicians. My only quibble is that the photos aren't captioned. While most don't need one, I was curious about the staircase and the photo credits provide no further info.
Back matter includes an author's note, a glossary and websites and books for further reading....more
If Jennifer Swanson comes out with a new book it is basically an auto-purchase for me, so I did not realize this was a picture book until I unboxed myIf Jennifer Swanson comes out with a new book it is basically an auto-purchase for me, so I did not realize this was a picture book until I unboxed my order. It's a beautiful meditation on all kinds of footprints. ...more
Wow! This one floored me. I really didn't know what to expect. Spare, lyrical prose coupled with gorgeous illustrations sucked me right in. Review on Wow! This one floored me. I really didn't know what to expect. Spare, lyrical prose coupled with gorgeous illustrations sucked me right in. Review on blog on Friday....more
I rarely pass up an opportunity to read something new from Loree Griffin Burns and this did not disappoint. Backyard drama indeed! Ms. Burns managed tI rarely pass up an opportunity to read something new from Loree Griffin Burns and this did not disappoint. Backyard drama indeed! Ms. Burns managed to convey lots of facts about honeybees into an appealing and engaging narrative....more
This whirlwind tour of the continent of Africa is filled with vivid, energetic illustrations and selected facts about each of the 55 countries. Its usThis whirlwind tour of the continent of Africa is filled with vivid, energetic illustrations and selected facts about each of the 55 countries. Its usefulness is less as a resource for the vast continent and more as an impressive impressionistic lesson. ...more
I found this while reading shelves in my library and took it home over the break. It was probably not the best idea as this was the first holiday spenI found this while reading shelves in my library and took it home over the break. It was probably not the best idea as this was the first holiday spent without my husband, as he died in August. The photographs were so beautiful and haunting and so, so sad....more
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