Entries Tagged as 'Huyen MacMichael'

Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods

November 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL I received a review copy of Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods from the publisher and after following Jo MacDonald when she Saw a Pond and Had a Garden, I was eager to follow as she Hiked in the Woods. As in the previous books, author Mary Quattlebaum uses the familiar […]

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Our Top Picks for 4-Year-Olds

October 25th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Books

By JESSICA ALMY In honor of Vegbooks’ fourth birthday, I asked our contributors to name their top picks for 4-year-old kids. Here’s what they said. Jennifer Gannett: My choice for 4-year-olds is…. Pizza Kittens! Homa Woodrum recommends Violet Mackerel’s Natural Habitat, Monster on the Hill, and Kevin Henkes’ Penny books. Jane Cowles (who designed the lovely graphic at the beginning of […]

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Balloon Toons: The Super Duper Dog Park

October 9th, 2013 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL This is the cutest little cartoon art book given to us by our Herbivore friends who know the author Aron Nels Steinke. It is perfect for the imaginative dog-loving, young reader with easy-to-read dialogue and fun, colorful, detailed illustrations. Some of the illustrations remind me of a Where’s Waldo book, with […]

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Green Smoothie Magic

September 30th, 2013 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL I was excited to receive a publisher’s review copy of Green Smoothie Magic by Victoria Boutenko, a raw food diet pioneer and author of Green for Life (Amazon affiliate link). At first glance, I thought the story was too lengthy and slow-paced to keep my seven-year-old’s interest (definitely too lengthy for […]

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