pickAs I'm reading all this illustrator's work we have in our library, I'm just in awe of the art and the detail put into this book. With very few words, the picture really tells the story in this book. It's basically what happens outside your home while you sleep in the winter. Just beautiful.
pick#JuneSpecials Day 17: #EatYrVegs #EatYourVegetables- I love the transformation in this story, its quiet simplicity, and how a place filled with high-rise buildings – has now been enriched with greens through the efforts of these three siblings and their Uncle John. There is also a recipe of succotash found at the very end of the book a dish that I am unfamiliar with but I am now deeply intrigued by. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-rk0
'Banned it?' Andrew said with a grin. 'How do you ban being patronizing?'
'Well, there were certain phrases he used that made me mad because they didn't sound rude but you knew they were. You know, things like "If you think about it," which means you're not thinking about it, and "With respect," which basically means without respect. "I think you'll find" is another one. I fined him twenty-five cents every time he said something like that.'
I see,' he said again. You've been planning this for some time, then.'
He made it sound like a bank raid, Megan thought, or maybe premeditated murder. But she would not allow him to make her feel guilty; she had done far more than her share. 'Yes,' she said briskly. I'm twenty-one and I think it's time I started my own life.'
so-soI read this last week and have just dragged my feet on reviewing it. There‘s some genuinely funny lines and I like the characters, but I expect something special from KW and this is not. I‘ve read this book before and he‘s usually so fresh and new. Plus, the ending is pat and not fully developed.
I really loved the relationship between Peri and their father in this middle grade book! They are so loving together, but also Peri‘s father isn‘t portrayed as this perfect ideal of fatherhood. He fails sometimes, but he always tries to be better. 💖
#SundayFunday Happy Father‘s Day to all everyone who celebrates, and I hope you all have a wonderful day. And don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!
pickMy Own Lightning (Wolf Hollow 2), by Lauren Wolk (2022)
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Premise: After getting struck by lightning, a 1940s Pennsylvania girl begins to see the world—and people—around her differently.
Review: With the first book in this series being such a triumph for me, I was a bit unsure what to expect with this sequel. But wow! I think I like it even more! Cont.
pickSuch a beautiful story about a son and his dad who have to move from their favorite blue house. It showed all the faults with the house that they loved and how they made their new home loved just as much as the blue house. Wonderful graphics.
