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In my very rare spare time, I like to read and write children books. Here are a few of my personal projects and other children books I have reviewed. I also hope to sometime have a book that reflects many of the stories we get submitted to us.

 

Silly Wonderful You by Sherri Duskey Rinker Illustrated by Patrick McDonnell

Silly Wonderful You by Sherri Duskey Rinker Illustrated by Patrick McDonnell

SILLY WONDERFUL YOU

November 21, 2016

From the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Sherri Duskey Rinker, and the award-winning creator of Me . . . Jane and The Skunk, Patrick McDonnell, comes this funny and tender love letter from a parent to her child.

Before YOU came along, so many things were different! But now there's a giggly baby, a house full of adventures and toys, a million little surprises. . . . And so much love.

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In Book Review Tags Silly Wonderful You, SWY, Sherri Duskey Rinker, Patrick McDonnell, Good message, picture books for kids, picture book, picture books, dreams, love you, kids, kids book, fun read, goodreads, twitter, Pinterest, book lovers, children books
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Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrated by Jen Corace

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrated by Jen Corace

Little Pea

November 13, 2016

If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.

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In Book Review Tags little pea, peas, veggies, eat your veggies, vegetables, pea book, books about eating your vegetable, amy krouse, amy krouse rosenthal, jen corace, Pinterest, Amazon, little peas, veggie books, books with veggies, books with vegetables, more spinach please, Amazon best of 2005 pick
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Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos Illustrated by Joy Ang

Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos Illustrated by Joy Ang

Mustache Baby

November 10, 2016

It’s apparent right from the start: Baby Billy has been born with a mustache. When asked what it means, the nurse replies that it depends on “whether it’s a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache.” At first, it’s good. He becomes a toddler lawman, catching thieves with their hands in the cookie jar. But as his mustache grows and curls up at the ends, Billy becomes bad. Very bad. Throughout, the text relies on puns that the intended audience may not catch as Billy becomes a cat burglar and then a cereal criminal. What children will delight in, however, is Ang’s sturdy digital artwork, which gives her characters the heft of wooden toys even as they zip around the page.

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In Book Review Tags mustache baby, Bridget Heos, Joy Ang, Baby Bill, mustaches, baby with mustaches, Pinterest, picture books for kids, picture book
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Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce & Illustrated by Joe Bluhm

Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce & Illustrated by Joe Bluhm

Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

October 20, 2016

Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.
    
Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds.
     But the power of story will save the day.
     Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.

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In Book Review Tags fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore, william joyce, joe bluhm, review, morris lessmore, mr morris, flying books, bluhm, fantastic books, lessmore
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Ninja Baby by David Zeltser Illustrated by Diane Goode

Ninja Baby by David Zeltser Illustrated by Diane Goode

Ninja Baby

October 20, 2016

Age Range: 3 - 6 years Grade Level: Pre school - Kindergarten

Hardcover: 32 pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 3, 2015)

Born a ninja, Nina exerts her power from the start by karate chopping the doctor. Soft but detailed pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations play up the tongue-in-cheek text on every page, as independent Nina...

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In Book Review Tags ninja, ninja baby, babies, picture book, Pinterest, blasian4life, blasian, books, picture books for kids, kids book, book review, diane goode, diane, david zeltser
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