Review By JANE COWLES Hayes Roberts’ ironic tone intrigues both children and adults. In The Wiener Dog Magnet, he pokes fun at what can be a parent’s nightmare – when a child wants a pet. In this case, Kiki Marie, the main character, uses her allowance to buy a magnet shaped like an animal. Faced […]
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The Wiener Dog Magnet
August 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Dachshunds·Dogs·E-Books·Female Protagonist·Hayes Roberts·Jane Cowles
Seashells by the Seashore
August 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Review By JANE COWLES Seashells by the Seashore by Marianne Berkes is an interactive guide to seashells which tells a delightful story about children combing the sandy shore for shells to give to Sue’s grandmother as a birthday present. The story is close to my heart for it is reminiscent of childhood summers with my […]
Tags: Beach·Biology·Counting·E-Books·Early Elementary·Grandparents·Illustration·Jane Cowles·Marianne Berkes·Nature·Nature Books·Robert Noreika·Sea Life·Seashells
Invisible Alligators
August 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JANE COWLES I am a lover of books, in particular the feel of the pages, so I was reluctant to peruse the world of e-books. But the title of Hayes Roberts’ e-book Invisible Alligators caught my eye and the first line captured my attention. “For the red furies” — a dedication to all those […]
Tags: Alligators·E-Books·Hayes Roberts·Illustration·Jane Cowles·Picture Books·Preschoolers
One Cool Friend
July 25th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JANE COWLES One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo (pictures by David Small) explores the quirky interests of a father and son in an accepting and playful way. Elliot is a little man with manners. Dressed in a tux, Elliot cannot be bothered with childhood fun. When his father asks him to go to […]
Tags: Activities·Animals in Captivity·Aquariums·Communication·David Small·Differences·Early Elementary·Fathers·Jane Cowles·Parenting·Parents·Penguins·Toni Buzzeo·Wild Animals in Captivity