2011 Reviews by Library: Seymour
A great find for Valentine's Day!
This is a cheerful and cute picture book that reminds the reader about using manners and being considerate.
The Caldecott winner IS a winner!
This book is sweet and nostalgic--the illustrations reminded me of books that I read when I was a child. The story is super, too. Kids can relate to having friends come by and visit when they are sick. The simple story culminates with a sleepover--lovely! Imagine having zoo animals over for a sleepover!
Behind the book: the illustrator is Erin Stead and she is married to Philip who is the author of the book. What a great collaboration. Also, this is Erin's very first book. Wow, what a great start for her to win the Caldecott. Congratulations!
Honesty IS the best policy
This lovely story shows that even when it is hard to tell the truth that is the right thing to do. In this book, Ping finds out that honesty is rewarded.
Why the rush turtle?
Simply a delight and perfect as a read aloud. Turtle is on the search for something "Red, red, red". As each page turns we try to discover what that something is. When we find out we make a sigh at the breathtaking picture (I will not spoil what it is!) because it is indeed red, red, red and wonderful to behold.
Building a friendship on weirdness!
Rabbit is trying really hard to make friends with Turtle. At first it seems that they don't have much in common, but then they discover that they are both weird! Funny, fun read aloud!
A fun, imaginative book!
This book is sliced into horizontal thirds. Each time you turn three pieces you have a new frog and a new rhyme. Perfect for poetry month! If you want to take it to a new level, mix and match which pages you turn. Fun, interactive, clever!
Oh, Nancy Carlson, thank you for this great book!
This sweet book teaches the lesson that when you are kind to a bully you just might make yourself a friend! Very well done. And can apply to all of us (adult or child)!
A legal eagle in middle school!
This was good! Theo and his parents are very likable characters. Seeing the world through Theo's eyes--a boy who is already practically a lawyer--was a lot of fun. Grisham, as usual, is great at having the plot continue to move forward. He injects modern devices such as texting into the book. I think young people would like the book. I hope this is a beginning of a series. I would be glad to recommend this book to kids--you learn a lot about the legal system.
