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Meatball's Snow Day
'Meatball's Snow Day' is a children's picture book created by Jen Willett. This is the story of a small mouse named Meatball and his duck friend finding a lot to do outside in the winter after it snowed. The pictures give one a cozy feeling when reading this story of friendship.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Walk with Me
'Walk with Me' is a children's picture book created by Stacey Tucker and Tonnja Kopp. This is a picture that takes the reader on a walk through the woods just enjoying the flora and fauna of nature. Tonnja Kopp's artwork is perfect for parents to show young children what nature has to offer that are pretty much realistic for drawn pictures. This would make a great book for right before naptime or going to bed to induce relaxation for there is a breathing exercise at the end of the book for adults and children.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Bedtime
'Bedtime' is a children's picture book created by Nanette Newman and Flora Daneman. In short this is a picture book for a bedtime routine for young children where a mother prepares her child to have pleasant dreams. The artwork that is done by Flora Daneman is like a dream that floats along with the words of Nanette Newman. 'Bedtime' is a very relaxing picture book that will help even adults to get a good nights sleep.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Bountiful Blessings
Here is a short critique on a book entitled 'Bountiful Blessings A Creative Devotional Experience created by Susie Larson and Carolyn Williams. This is a small coloring book that also offers short Bible verses and commentary dealing with various feelings. It is a quick read that could also help one find their purpose.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Twelve Ordinary Men
'Twelve Ordinary Men' is an academic book written by John MacArthur. The subtitle to this work is 'How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You.' This is a great book that lets the reader get to know the why the Lord chose these men and the special calling they all received. It is a book that is well-detailed with selected Bible verses at the beginning of each chapter. 'Twelve Ordinary Men' would make a great discussion book for bible studies or even a few college courses. One can learn a lot from the ordinary people then and now.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
A Chair for My Mother
I am going to start sharing some children's stories that I have not read before for a book I bought years ago 'The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury' where all the stories were selected by Janet Schulman. The first story that I read is called 'A Chair for My Mother' written and illustrated by Vera B. Williams in 1982. This is the story of a small girl and her mother and grandmother. The little girls mother works as a waitress and finds out it is not easy to save money for what is needed, but they do. After the dangerous event happens one day when the little girl and mother are coming home the neighbors are come together and helps them put things back together except for one thing. Vera has drawn pictures that make you feel cozy and warm. This is one story that could be used to teach various safety rules as well.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
My Scandalous Viscount
'My Scandalous Viscount' a historical romance that is based on true historical facts. Gaelen Foley has written a novel about two characters by the names of Beau and Carissa, a lord and a 'lady of information'. The two meet in the oddest manner. They both have several things they need to overcome. Gaelen has written this historical romance that even a guy would not mind reading for some of the scenes were quite interesting from the historical viewpoint.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Proverbs
I have just started reading the Book of Proverbs in my bible. In reading chapter one I have already read several old sayings as "A wise man will hear and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels." "Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices." 'The Proverbs' will make you think and make the necessary interpretations and maybe bring about your own understanding of what is read and written.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Little Pangolin
What is a pangolin? S.D. Palm has created a children's picture book about this animal and his visit to many different areas of the country and meets many new friends. S.D. Palm is a descriptive writer that shows and tells what a pangolin is in his natural native surroundings. He shows again what this animal is all about as the little pangolin introduces himself to the other animals of Africa. S.D. Palm chose glossy pages to give the pictures a more realistic appearance in my opinion. Teachers in an early childhood program could use this book for a lesson on science and geography by showing on map where Africa is located as well as learning about Africa's environment.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
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
