Review By JESSICA ALMY Inhae Lee’s children’s book was my introduction to her delightfully funny photo essays about two milk “teef” named Ickle and Lardee. Lest you’re concerned the term “milk teef” refers to cow’s milk, Lee explains in the introduction to the book that milk teeth are merely baby teeth that fall out and are replaced by permanent [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Humor'
My Milk Toof
November 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Tags:Early Elementary·Humor·Inhae Lee·Photography·Photos·Teeth·Tooth Fairy
The Muppets
November 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY Anyone who believes the old adage that publishers and producers can make works featuring male protagonists because they will appeal to both boys and girls (in contrast to female protagonists, which allegedly are of little interest to boys) has not watched a movie with my daughter. When we saw “The Muppets” [...]
Tags:1980s Culture·Early Elementary·Family Films·Family Movies·Humor·Muppets·Music·Older Elementary·Pop Culture
I Want My Hat Back
November 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By HOMA WOODRUM I am so torn about this book! The artwork is spot on and just fits (you can see it in the book’s trailer). The dialogue follows a trend I first noticed and liked in the Elephant and Piggie books where a font color denotes who is speaking. I was so excited when we [...]
Tags:ALSC Notable Childrens Book·Bears·Early Elementary·Geisel Honor Book·Homa Woodrum·Humor·Jon Klassen·New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011
You Will Be My Friend
October 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By ROBYN MOORE What a great new book! In You Will Be My Friend, young Lucy the bear sets out in the world to find a friend. She is so excited she can barely contain herself. However, her excitement soon turns to disappointment quickly as animal after animal rejects her as a friend. For [...]
Tags:Bears·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Flamingos·Friendship·Humor·Interspecies Friendship·Peter Brown·Preschoolers·Robyn Moore
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