My #bookmail today. 📚 The tiny orange book is a children's book I'd long forgotten about, that I saw on one of my Vintage (cries) book FB pages. Tagged. It will end up on my daughter's bookshelf after I'm done with my reread.
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My #bookmail today. 📚 The tiny orange book is a children's book I'd long forgotten about, that I saw on one of my Vintage (cries) book FB pages. Tagged. It will end up on my daughter's bookshelf after I'm done with my reread.
so-so2 ⭐This is vanity publishing. This is the story of Mario spending his day with his baby cousin Gia, and not being able to do what he wants or plan his birthday party. The ending is typical and expected. The illustrations are something. I can‘t put my finger on why but I am not a fan of them. They almost feel amateur. Like someone who is still studying to be an illustrator instead of someone who is an illustrator.
pick3 ⭐ This book is very long. It is the story of the Gaines kids‘ trials and tribulations in building a garden. The lesson is never give up and to try new things. Just because you failed once doesn‘t mean you will only fail. You only fail if you don‘t try. The book is fine. There‘s nothing wrong with it. The illustrations are also fine. But it‘s not one I think would get checked out frequently, especially by people who don‘t recognize the name.
pick4⭐This book is by Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle. Kevin Jonas is known as 1/3 of the Jonas Brothers band. It‘s about teaching the daughter to play guitar, and the daughter getting upstage on the first time to perform for an audience. This book is sweet. It‘s fun and the illustrator did a great job with the bright visuals. I think the story sticks to what Kevin Jonas and his wife know and it feels like something they would tell their daughters.
pickNarrated by the mother, this is a story of overwhelming love for her daughter leading to an estrangement of epic proportions. We don‘t really understand what happened for the longest time, they seem to have a great relationship with lots of fun banter. Really interesting how the mother describes mother/daughter relationships in books she‘s read, actual books that are mentioned at the end in the author‘s note. Thought provoking!
pickA sweet story about an exceptional child dealing with the death of her parents, and the people who become part of her journey.
Life ✨ Transformation ✨ Bond
pickThis one had me at the Oscar Wilde quote in the front of the book. While it's a little superficial at times, the humor is excellent and tempered well with moments of authentic-feeling connection. I enjoyed laughing out loud and then tearing up, and I appreciate what Rowley has to say about the role that acting can play in giving one the opportunity to feel, explore, and express difficult emotions in a controlled environment.
pickTarek follows the path laid out for him becoming a doctor, taking over his father‘s practice, and getting married. When Ali asks Tarek to examine his sick mother everything expected of Tarek loses importance. His life shifts as his decisions impact him and his relationships. Second person narration is not my favorite but I couldn‘t help but care about Tarek and those orbiting him.
Joshua and I went to an art exhibit this weekend that had prints from children's books :) Joshua is a bit obsessed with Paddington. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I thought I couldn‘t read books with characters who have dementia (due to plenty of personal experience), but I‘m loving this one. And this quote really struck me. Is anyone really “sane,” though? 🤷♀️🧐😂 @CSeydel #auldlangspine #ALSpine
