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There are a lot of Dr. Seuss stories I've been vaguely familiar with, but have never read. I'm slowly trying to read my way through the Seuss canon and after seeing the trailer for the animated movie, THE LORAX, I decided that the next Seuss book I would read was THE LORAX. In THE LORAX, a young boy who is curious about who the Lorax was and what happened to him makes … more
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Greek myths are great stories. I've always enjoyed Greek myths. I first became interested in them as a kid when I saw CLASH OF THE TITAN on cable and JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS on a local tv station one Saturday afternoon. There's a lot of action and adventure in the Greek myths and usually there's a moral. Kids nowadays have a lot of other opportunities before them for entertainment, such … more
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A lifelong baseball fan, I was intrigued by the children's book BATS AT THE BALLGAME. I remember as a child all the little jokes we used to make about baseball and bats. There are lots of joke books about baseball and bats, so it seemed natural that there should be a children's book about a baseball game played by bats. Told in rhyming couplets and stanzas, BATS AT THE BALLGAME tells about … more
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StoriesForChildren reviewed Children's Books.
November 23, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Reviewed by: Dave Broughton Beware, some U.S. outlets have the prices wrong. Available at Amazon, Lulu, or can be ordered through Ingram's, Bertram's, or Barnes and Noble. More U.S. outlets are coming soon. Widely available in the U.K. All hail the King ... Carrie King that is. Carrie King is an author that happens … more
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SheilaDeeth posted a Quick Tip about The Chronicles of Narnia (novels).
November 05, 2010
posted in Friends and Fans of Fantasy
I didn't even notice there was a subtext when I first read these. Maybe that's the best kind of subtext.
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"Today was the day!" Thus begins Roberto's adventure to the top of El Avila overlooking all of Caracas. His Papa has promised him that if he kept his good grades in school, Roberto could ride the teleferico and visit the top of El Avila. Roberto did and he gets his trip, but Papa can't come because of work at his tienda. Instead Tio Antonio takes Roberto with him up the mountain. … more
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THE LAST BATTLE is the seventh and final book in the Chronicles of Narnia. The story begins when an ape named Shift and his "friend" (though actually more of a slave) Puzzle the donkey discover a lion's skin floating in a river. Shift decides to use the skin and dress Puzzle up as Aslan. Puzzle is against the idea, but Shift convinces him that it is what Aslan wants: they wouldn't … more
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I WONDER WHY SNAKES SHED THEIR SKIN is a children's nature book that attempts to answer some of the larger questions that children have about reptiles. All total there are forty questions answered in the book. They range from the tile, "Why do snakes shed their skins?"to "Are frogs and newts reptiles?" to "What makes a crocodile smile?" to "Are there still dragons on Earth?". The book has illustrations … more
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tomtom13 reviewed Snakes & Crocs and Other Reptiles.
October 28, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
This non-fiction book from the Dalmatian Publishing Group features snakes, crocodiles, and other reptiles. The creatures looked at in the book include the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Milk Snake, Western Coral Snake, Water Moccasin, Yellow-bellied Sea Snake, Boa Constrictor, Python, Anaconda, King Cobra, African Crocodile, American Crocodile, American Alligator, Spectacled Caiman, Gharial, Marine … more
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StoriesForChildren reviewed Children's Books.
October 21, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Synopsis: Gentle Is the Night is a nighttime story that expresses a mother’s love for her child and the magic of the night. Cuddle up with a little one and enjoy the rhythmic verse and images sprinkled with a bit of fairy dust and a kiss good night. Gentle Is the Night is sure to be a bedtime favorite. Overall thoughts: Kat Michaels wrote … more
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StoriesForChildren reviewed Children's Books.
October 21, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Synopsis: “Everyone who has ever said the word ‘oops’ will be smiling when they see the masterpiece that Barney Saltzberg has created . . . funny and fun, Beautiful OOPS! is the best fit to give anyone, any age, anywhere, anytime.” ~Jamie Lee Curtis Overall thoughts: This is a delightful concept book for all ages, even … more
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StoriesForChildren reviewed Children's Books.
October 21, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Synopsis: All the animals in the zoo have friends and family to play with and love. All of them, that is, except Quackenstein. Lonely and bitter in his ramshackled corner, he decides to adopt an egg. On a dark and stormy night, the egg hatches, Quackenstein cackles, and lighting strikes, but wait-what's this? That baby's not a duck! What will Quackenstein do? Where … more
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StoriesForChildren reviewed Children's Books.
October 21, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Reviewed by: Dave Broughton Beware, some U.S. outlets have the prices wrong. Available at Amazon, Lulu, or can be ordered through Ingram's, Bertram's, or Barnes and Noble. More U.S. outlets are coming soon. Widely available in the U.K. All hail the King ... Carrie King that is. Carrie King is an author that happens … more
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StoriesForChildren reviewed Children's Books.
October 21, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Synopsis: On a dark and windy Halloween night, a young boy makes his way home from trick-or-treating. As he walks through the woods, he hears a strange voice whisper in his ear: CRACKLETY-CLACK, BONES IN A SACK. THEY COULD BE YOURS—IF YOU LOOK BACK. The faster the boy runs, the louder the voice gets. He spots a bat in a tree and skeletons dancing in … more
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tomtom13 reviewed Roberto's Trip to the Top.
October 20, 2010
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
"Today was the day!" Thus begins Roberto's adventure to the top of El Avila overlooking all of Caracas. His Papa has promised him that if he kept his good grades in school, Roberto could ride the teleferico and visit the top of El Avila. Roberto did and he gets his trip, but Papa can't come because of work at his tienda. Instead Tio Antonio takes Roberto with him up the mountain. Roberto takes lots … more
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In A WALK IN NEW YORK a dad takes his son with him on a day trip to New York City. Their journey begins at the Grand Central Station where the boy becomes mentally lost in the busyness around him, from the huge volume of people swiftly passing by to the 2,500 stars in the ceiling he finds it all very impressive. From Grand Central the father and son walk to the Public Library, travel up the Empire … more
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THE SILVER CHAIR is the 4th book in "The Chronicles of Narnia." It follows the adventures that took place in THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER. Summer is over for Eustace Clarence Scrubb and he has returned to school. Scrubb doesn't attend a very nice school. It's more like a laboratory than a school (in fact its named Experiment House). It's only a few months into the term and … more
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THE LAST BATTLE is the seventh and final book in the Chronicles of Narnia. The story begins when an ape named Shift and his "friend" (though actually more of a slave) Puzzle the donkey discover a lion's skin floating in a river. Shift decides to use the skin and dress Puzzle up as Aslan. Puzzle is against the idea, but Shift convinces him that it is what Aslan wants: they wouldn't … more
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