My friend, Patricia Newman, has a new book out that is perfect for Earth Day! Check out my review on the Authors for Earth Day facebook page. Plastic, Ahoy! is aimed at students in grades 4-8. But it’s also an interesting and important read for anyone who uses plastic – in other words, […]
Category: Books
Don’t Turn the Page!
Title: Don’t Turn the Page! Author: Rachelle Burk Illustrator: Julie Downing Publisher: Creston Books Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 987-1-939547-06-4 I have to admit, when I first saw the title of this book, I expected a funny adaptation of: Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” or Mélanie Watt’s “Have I Got a Book for You!” or […]
Fox Talk
Title: Fox Talk Author: L. E. Carmichael Photographer: Jody Bronson Publisher: Ashby-BP Publishing (August, 2013) Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9780988163874 Interest: Ages 7 and up In the interest of self-disclosure, the author of this wonderful non-fiction book for kids is a friend of mine. But when I picked up the book at our local library, I did […]
Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green
Title: Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green Author: Christine Pakkala Illustrator: Paul Hoppe Publisher: Boyds Mills (September, 2013) Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-59078-935-3 Interest: Ages 7-10 Move over Junie B. Jones, there’s a new (slightly older) girl in town. Lola Zuckerman is in Mrs. D’s second grade class, which is a bit of a problem since Mrs. D […]
Cozy Light, Cozy Night
Title: Cozy Light, Cozy Night Author & Illustrator: Elisa Kleven Publisher: Creston Books Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-193954-7206 This beautiful rhyming picture book takes readers on a ride through the seasons, starting and ending with the world peacefully turning and stars reliably twinkling, while we are tucked in bed safe and cozy for the night. […]