February Kids' Books Roundup

[lunabee34]

The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I really like this. Beautiful illustrations, cycle of life and seasons. Enough text to make it an acceptable bedtime story. Reminds me of One Leaf Fell except with more text to read.



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Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is very silly. It should be subtitled (And Misunderstands Everything). My kindergartener found it very amusing, especially the part where Morris stuffs his face with gumdrops.



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Clifford's Puppy Days by Norman Bridwell

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Super cute.

Kindergartener read this to us this afternoon. We were all amused at teensy Clifford's antics.



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Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass

My rating: 1 of 5 stars


My kindergartener liked this book, so I suppose that's all that matters, but it is mindnumbingly tedious to read as an adult. Also, the poetry doesn't scan. *sobs* It scans for pages and then suddenly it just stops for no reason (and it would be so easy to fix! I actually fixed most of the scansion problems on the fly while reading it aloud!).



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Mamasaurus by Stephan Lomp

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A+ narration of the search for Mamasaurus, gorgeous drawings, absolutely adorable wee Babysaurus. This is a favorite of mine and my kindergartener's.



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Boots for Beth by Alex Moran

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Super cute. All Beth's friends offer her their her boots and then chip in for a new pair for her when none of theirs will fit. Kindergartener approved!



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What's Wrong, Mrs. Wolf? by Cindy Leaney

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is a little more complicated than the books my kindergartener has been reading lately. The W sound is highlighted throughout. Bonus points for use of the phrase, "wringing wet," which is something my late maternal grandmother used to say.



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Comments

[misbegotten]

Also, the poetry doesn't scan.

D'oh!

[lunabee34]

I know! So aggravating. How hard is it to make singsongy poetry about a skunk scan? Not hard, I say. Not hard at all.

[spikedluv]

Some of those sound very cute! Would they be good for a 2-year old who loves books (and has gone to a pre-school type thing since he was a baby because his mother works there)?

[lunabee34]

Yes!

Mamasaurus in particular is really good. I truly love it.

The Dandelion Seed, too.

[spikedluv]

Awesome, thanks!

[executrix]

I have it out from the library but haven't read it yet, so I don't know it's good, but: Meghan Cox Gurdon, "The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction."

[lunabee34]

Oooh, that sounds interesting.

I just started the Atwood essays you sent me; loving them.

[cathexys]

Completely OT, but I thought you might be interested in this: https://runpunkrun.dreamwidth.org/768318.html

<3<3

[lunabee34]

I am indeed! Thank you.