Mark Graham
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I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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Hillary and Malibug Beach
Hillary has quite the life for a ladybug. Mary Cohn, William Dandurand, and Elisabeth Revel have created a children's picture all about Hillary and her visit to Malibug Beach where she meets the neighborhood gang, then she learns the secrets of the area. Mary, William and Elisabeth created a story that kind of reminded me of a flannel board story with how the pictures of the characters kind of overlap the realistic photographs. This is an early chapter book that deals with the subject of ecology to dealing with vampires and dreams that we seem to have at one time or another. It is also about friendship and what to do when suspecting that something is not quite right.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Hero for the Hungry The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug
This is the story of quite a man by the name of Norman Borlaug. Peggy Thomas and Sam Kalda have created a children's picture/biography book entitled 'Hero for the Hungry The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug'. Norman is a creator, teacher and leader in agriculture who also is a person who did not give up in anything that he does including raising a family.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
You Can't Climb the Stairs in a Princess Dress
How to keep things interesting and imaginative 'You Can't Climb the Stairs in a Princess Dress' a children's picture book created by Chris Rushbrooke and Charlotte Davidge. This is the story of Hattie and along with her family and friends who all wonder if one could climb the stairs wearing a princess dress. All the characters do a get a chance to see in their way if this is a doable activity.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
flamingo flockdown
What to do and not to do during a pandemic. 'flamingo flockdown' is a children's picture book by Rebecca Tyson and Plus 3K Studios for the artwork. This is the story of a group of flamingo friends starting with Maria and Mo and how they wondered about a virus that is going around. They all learn about various things that they have to do to safe and healthy even though they will learn to work through other objectives as well.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Mommy, there's a new girl
We are all different in many ways and 'Mommy, there's a new girl' which is a children's picture book written by Danielle Webb and David Smith that shows and tells the story of Matilda, a little girl who has dwarfism. Matilda doesn't talk much and the other children make fun of her till one day someone makes the decision on how to make things better. Danielle Webb as the writer shows how one person can make a difference in another's life. Her story is written as a poem in my eyes with some of the rhymes in the various 'stanzas' of the story. David Smith has drawn pictures that will make your heart melt. This is a story of new friendships that form over all differences and find out that you may find something in common with each other. This woud make a good picture book to use in a Social living class.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
A Collection of Short Stories and Poems
There is nothing like a perfect poem or short story that allows a person to truly enjoy reading. Gary E. Smith wrote this collection that he entitled 'A Collection of Short Stories and Poems'. This book is one that describes the writing life that some think of as romantic in a sense. The short stories and the novella that he writes that he titled 'Alexandra' describes the various relationships that writers may pursue by chance. The poems at the end of the collection were verbally picturesque as well as the photographs that the poems depicted. Gary E, Smith has written a book that is written by a poet and a writer that is one creative person who teaches through his writing and exhibiting his emotions through his work.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Empty Confessional
What does it really mean to a Catholic? 'The Empty Confessional' is an adult novel written by Tom Hagan about a main character by the name of Gabe. Gabe is a young priest who wants to help his parishioners in any way that he can. Gabe lives in Pittsburgh and many odd happenings have been occurring in his church. Gabe has many decisions to make about how he wants to help.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Sarah Rising
'Sarah Rising' is a children's picture that shows and tells the story of Sarah and she learns about cultural diversity and social injustice in the South. Sarah is a little girl who learns by observing nature and what goes on around her. One day she finds out why she is treated differently from all the others for she is a girl that loves all humans and animals. Ty Chapman writes this story along with DeAnn Wiley who illustrated it. DeAnn's drawings visualizes Ty Chapman's words. 'Sarah Rising' is a good picture book that can be used in an elementary classroom all the way through college for book discussions in courses dealing with social studies , social diversity and justice for all. It asks the question 'Why can't we all just get along?'
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
It's Just a Bunnypalooza
Brenda Foatz and Peter Trimarco has created a children's picture book that is quite a different Easter story. 'It's Just a Bunnypalooza' is the story of a little girl by the name of Lizzy who had a talent she needed to find. Lizzy has many friends that are both human and animal. Brenda tells the story through her chosen words as Lizzy hunts for her special talent. Peter has drawn pictures that little readers will like that tells the story and show how the various words that Lizzy speaks shows feeling. This is also a good book that parents will read and enjoy with their kids and some of the many lessons that we all need to learn at various moments of our lives.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Armed Forces and American Social Change and Unwritten Truce
Troy Mosley has written a very illuminating book entitled 'The Armed Forces and American Social Change An Unwanted Truce'. He has written a very illuminating piece of learning and history. It is a book that covers military history and society as part of a certain community of people. Troy has written a well-detailed reference book that teaches the readers how our country accepts various people and cultures throughout the years. This would make a good supplemental read for courses in Human services, History, and maybe even a counseling course.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
