This book is hilarious. As you read the book, the author narrates the story, so you think that you’ll be seeing and reading a story about a dog. ThrouThis book is hilarious. As you read the book, the author narrates the story, so you think that you’ll be seeing and reading a story about a dog. Throughout the story, the author tells you that the dog will bark, dig a hole, swim across a lake, etc., but in reality, there’s a cat that is taking the place of the dog in the book. The cat tells her side of the story in text bubbles on the opposite side of the author’s narration. It’s comical as the cat tries to fill in for the dog and realizes that some of the activities are difficult for a cat. Dogs can dig a hole pretty easy and quickly but yet a cat……not so much as “If I dig a hole, I will get dirt on my fur.� What does cat do? Well, the author insists that this activity get done so, the cat takes action, and they grab a backhoe and starts digging. Cat is so clever and funny! There are three stories in this book and the fun just does not end.
We loved how funny this story was. No matter how many times we read this book, we laugh! I enjoy the easy text as this would be a perfect book for learning readers. The stories are simple, but they do have structure and meaning. The illustrations are bright and colorful. What a fun book! David LaRochelle is becoming one of our favorite authors, I hope he continues to write fantastic books.
This book is bound to get laughs and smiles. We’ve checked it out so many times at the library, I think I should just buy my own copy. ...more
This is the first book that I have liked devoted to children dealing with Alzheimer’s/dementia. It has some great information without going over theirThis is the first book that I have liked devoted to children dealing with Alzheimer’s/dementia. It has some great information without going over their head and they present it in a loving fashion. This is not a book for a very young child but a book for those who can understand the basics of the disease, I would think age 8 or so.
Matthew loved hanging out with his grandma, she was patient, loving, and she taught him many things. Grandma called Matthew, Johnny one day and that’s when he noticed Grandma changing. Grandma started not feeling good, their routine began to change, and grandma started to forget where she was. Something was wrong. It was time that Matthew’s parents explain to him, that Grandma had Alzheimer’s.
I liked the relationship between Matthew and Grandma and how the author provides this loving environment between them. As the parents explain Alzheimer’s to Matthew, they don’t provide too many details or get too technical, but they give him some information to help explain what’s been happening. Matthew’s relationship with his Grandma changes but that’s okay as Grandma is changing but so is Matthew. The illustrations were not my favorite, they were okay. 4.5 stars ...more
Piper loved books yet she had never stepped foot inside a library. She loved books so much; she took them everywhere she went, every single one of thePiper loved books yet she had never stepped foot inside a library. She loved books so much; she took them everywhere she went, every single one of them. Piper carried her collection everywhere she went. It was hard to transport such a big collection, but Piper loved her books.
As Piper’s bike flipped with all her prized possessions lying scattered around, Piper was now experiencing her worse day ever. Carrying an umbrella, mole comes out to assist Piper as the rain starts to come down. Mole helps Piper gather her things and they head into a building that takes Piper’s breath away. It’s humongous and amazing!
Mole is the librarian, and he has just changed the life of Piper, he has brought Piper inside a library.
I really liked this book. I liked how the story flowed and how Piper’s view on books changed. I loved her reaction to the library. The illustrations in this book are fabulous. Very colorful and the characters are great. 5 stars. ...more
I liked this book. I loved the variety of pictures and how clear and crisp the pictures were. Each page in this book sports a big photograph and underI liked this book. I loved the variety of pictures and how clear and crisp the pictures were. Each page in this book sports a big photograph and underneath the photograph is a small sentence stating what the picture is. Examples include: “Seagulls play in the water. ““Pretty pink and white flowers.� “A blue bicycle by the beach.� “Dad swims with his son.�
There are a variety of diverse individuals inside this book. The sentences are short and descriptive. The pages are numbered too. Overall, a great book and hope there are going to be more of these books in the future. 5 stars...more
This book was okay. The enthusiasm from Elijah was what made the pages turn for me. Elijah loved his Grandma Eleanor so much and he loved her SaturdayThis book was okay. The enthusiasm from Elijah was what made the pages turn for me. Elijah loved his Grandma Eleanor so much and he loved her Saturday story sessions. Elijah loved talking with his grandma and learning new words. Every Saturday, Grandma Eleanor would sit on her porch swing and tell stories to everyone who would gather. There were crowds typically around her porch: Elijah, grandma’s friends and family, they all loved to listen to her recite her stories. One Saturday, Grandma Eleanor is not there. Elijah panicked at first but then, he had a plan. Elijah’s plan worked and grandma finds her way back home. Grandma Eleanor makes a lasting impression on Elijah as she shares her life with him.
The illustrations in this book were great. I loved the colors and the facial features. The emotions on the faces were nicely done. I really enjoyed the relationship between Grandma Eleanor and Elijah. The Author’s and Artist’s Note at the back of the book were a great bonus. I felt that some of the words used in this book were not words that children would understand. This book addresses Alzheimer’s and dementia without mentioning it at all. I liked the ending, but I was hoping for something more in the middle. 3.5 stars. ...more
Cute story about a boy whose grandfather is starting to lose his memory. Noah loves his summer days with his grandparents. The days begin with a song Cute story about a boy whose grandfather is starting to lose his memory. Noah loves his summer days with his grandparents. The days begin with a song led by grandpa and Noah as grandma sleeps in. They love these beautiful mornings as they head out for their morning walk as grandma enjoys her first cup of coffee. Grandpa and Noah have quite the time out on their walk and then, it’s time to head inside for breakfast. At the table, grandpa always asks Noah, “What’s on the docket?� Noah typically has lots of activities he’d like to do with his grandparents.
But, this year, something is different. As they sit at the table eating their breakfast, grandpa keeps forgetting to ask Noah about what’s on the docket each day. Grandpa is also forgetting other things important things. Luckily, grandma explains to Noah that grandpa gets confused sometimes and he forgets things. She continues to tell Noah that they need to appreciate what grandpa still has. I think that Noah must be very mature because Noah jumps onboard and he starts doing activities as if his grandpa was still there with him, only Noah is doing them by himself. Eventually his grandfather joins Noah and they have some bonding time before grandma steps in.
I liked the feeling that Noah expressed in the book, they are very real and complex. I liked the use of color in the book when grandpa was getting confused and forgetful. An index in the back of the book geared for children would have been a great addition. 4 stars ...more
How much thought have you given to how important your skull is? Aimed for a young audience, this book gives children a general idea how important theiHow much thought have you given to how important your skull is? Aimed for a young audience, this book gives children a general idea how important their skull is. It addresses how the skull protects your brain (like a car seat) and that there are many different sizes and shapes of skulls. It talks about what a skull does, why a skull has holes, how a skull grows, and that skulls are not scary. This book is very general and doesn’t give a lot of detail, so it’s a good starting point and one that lower elementary children can understand.
I thought the pictures were good and helped explain the text. They’re cartoon based and they show lots of different skulls. This is a good feeling kind of book. 4.5 stars. ...more
This is a fun book! This is the second book we have read by David LaRochel and I will be checking out more by this author. My grandson decided to playThis is a fun book! This is the second book we have read by David LaRochel and I will be checking out more by this author. My grandson decided to play the game with Rex after we had read this book a few times so that told me he really enjoyed this book. The story is told to you by a game show host and you read about the game show contestants Jack, Jill and the dog Rex. The text reads as if the host is talking to you, “Howdy, everyone! Who wants to play a game of Go and Get?� It’s so much fun to read this book and the answers that the contestants give are great, especially Rex, the dog. The game show host gives the contestants letters of the alphabet, one at a time, and they must go get items beginning with that letter. When they return, he comments about their items that they returned with, while also using words that begin with that letter A LOT in his comments. An example: letter F � “that was fast! Let’s see what you found.� Now, each of the contestants conceal their items but give one clue so you can guess what they are. Jack brough something in a box that says, “Ribbit! Ribbit!� a Frog! Yes, Frog begins with the letter F!� Rex brought something in a box that says “Quack! A Duck? I’m sorry, Rex, but duck does not begin with the letter F. Oh! This duck is your Friend. You’re right. Friend does begin with the letter F!? Now, isn’t that cute? What did Jill bring? Well, you’ll need to check out this book to find out this answer and to see what other letters the game show host gave to the contestants.
I loved this book; it was so fun and entertaining! My grandson was running around the house trying to find something to match the letters just like Jack, Jill, and Rex. Definitely a 5 star book for us! If you haven't read a book by this author, you really should - he's very entertaining! ...more
Almost perfect. Had it not been for the faces on the characters, I would have loved this book. I’ve been looking for a copy of this story which stays Almost perfect. Had it not been for the faces on the characters, I would have loved this book. I’ve been looking for a copy of this story which stays true to the original version without being too wordy or too childish and I think I might have found it. I found this graphic novel invigorating and entertaining, as it tells the fairy tale of the self-centered emperor.
In the faraway kingdom, there lived an emperor who cared more about the clothes that he wore than his own kingdom. He could and he would, change his clothes hourly and in fact, he never wore the same clothes twice. In fact, instead of inspecting his kingdom, the emperor liked to show off his clothes to his kingdom and would have his servant drive him through his kingdom so others could see him. While out one day, the emperor spotted some fantastic cloth that he had to have.
The weavers spun a tale so outlandish to the emperor, about a cloth that they could weave for him. This cloth would be so amazing that he absolutely had to have them come live with him in his castle, so they could create it for him. For this cloth was so magical, “only clever people can see it! To fools, it is invisible!� This was exactly the plan the weavers had in mind, for they were swindlers.
The emperor is smitten with pleasure as the weaver’s work. The weavers can’t believe their good fortune as they’re living their best life inside the castle watching their scheme unfold. The conversations taking place inside the castle made me laugh as both the emperor and the weavers are both pleased with the situation unfolding. The servant is running around trying to please everyone and he’s caught in the middle. The emperor’s new clothes are finally finished, but who can see it? The emperor’s apprehension grows, will he be able to see it? He loves to parade around his kingdom, but will that be a huge mistake this time?
I thought this would be a good read for my grandkids as I think it will keep their attention as the story moves quickly and the illustrations are interesting. I really enjoyed the color scheme of this graphic novel as it wasn’t bright and colorful but rather a dull and washed-out color palette which was perfect. The captions within some of the frames helped move the story along and were short in nature and easy to read. The speech and thought bubbles were easy to follow and read too. There are not a lot of characters to keep track of and their images made them easy to keep them distinct. As I said before, I was not a fan of the faces of the characters. They look clownish to me, and I didn’t like not seeing very many facial expressions in this story. 4.5 stars ...more
There’s been at least one time in your life that you’d like to be someone different whether that person is real or fictional. Pizza and Taco have deciThere’s been at least one time in your life that you’d like to be someone different whether that person is real or fictional. Pizza and Taco have decided to act on this and create a graphic novel together. They believe that they would make great fictional superheroes, so the besties start planning out how to accomplish this goal together.
It truly is a fun, creative plan. Pizza is good at writing so he’ll be writing the story and with Taco’s great handwriting and artistic ability, Taco will oversee the graphics. It’s funny as they work all day separately writing/sketching and when they come together to discuss their ideas, the reactions they get from one another. Will Taco Awesome and Super Slice ever make it past the preview stage? Could they have done this a different way to be successful? Through it all, they did come up with some Rules for Working Together: 1. Listen 2. Be Positive 3. Compromise
My grandchildren enjoy this book as they like how Pizza and Taco create their superhero and how they argue back and forth but they’re still friends. They’re able to express themselves, be heard, and still have a friend at the end of the book. I love the illustrations and how everything is not rosy. There is conflict and differences which they work out without a bunch of drama. 5 stars ...more
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