In this story Lucy, a bear, finds a creature, a human, wondering around in the forest. She immediately falls in love with the creature and decides to make him her pet. Her mom warns her that children make terrible pets, and her mom’s accusations were later confirmed. Lucy’s pet was impossible to ...
I think this has been one of my favorite picture books so far! I think it had such a sweet message, and it told a great story. It raised the awareness of the importance of gardening and of plants! And it all started with a little boy's desire to make a difference and to garden! I think that most ...
Peter Brownin "Herra Tiikeri villiintyy" (Tactic, 2014) on minulle entuudestaan tuntemattoman kotimaisen kustantajan julkaisema kuvakirja herra Tiikeristä, joka elää sovinnaista ja sääntöjen rajoittamaa elämää jonkinlaisessa viktoriaanisessa yhteiskunnassa. Kunnes eräänä päivänä Tiikeri päättää h...
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild is a picture book with pretty good illustrations. It is about a tiger that is unhappy because he was born around proper people but Mr. Tiger wanted to be free, had fun and be wild. He changed her way of walking but his friends would not accepted it, he became wilder and wild...
I would love to read this one aloud and chat with kids about characters' motivations. Maybe a fun one to compare with naked mole rat gets dressed - not just because of the surface level "animals in clothes" comparison, though that is funny - but to talk about author's message/individuality Readin...
I know this is supposed to be a children's book, but you definitely need to be a bit older to get the sarcasm in the book. I loved the illustrations in this book. Lucy, a young bear, is determined to make some friends in the forest. Her forceful personality is preventing her from doing so in the ...
This book is about a boy name Liam who lived in a dreary town where there was no life outside, so everyone stayed indoors. One day, Liam had the idea to bring the garden alive near some railroad tracks. Through the seasons of the year, Liam did everything he could to save his flower, rejuvenate t...
It's a nice sentiment: one person can make a change, gardens contain power, gardens are possibly anywhere, etc. I thought the writing was fine, but not as glowing as most of the folks on here say. There are some lovely, detailed pages of gardens, especially the ones involving the train track. Tha...
Lucy Bear was practicing her twirls one day in the forest when she came across a small boy who she decided to adopt and name Squeaker. This story is a very creative and fun story about the alternative reality that animals had humans as pets. Squeaker does all the same things a new pet would do in...
I expected a great reaction to this one, but it was just so-so... I don't know if my preschoolers will get all the humor, but I laughed out loud.
Robert's teacher, Ms. Kirby, is a monster. She stomps and roars and doesn't like paper airplanes. Bobby spends his free time forgetting about his teacher problems. One day, while he's walking in the park he suddenly comes across Ms. Kirby! Ahhhhhh!He bravely sits down next to her on the bench and...