Ragweed |
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Friday, May 30, 2014
Ragweed (The Poppy Stories)
It has a "city mouse, country mouse" theme in this rousing prequel to Poppy
(1995), starring Poppy's ill-fated beau. Impelled by wanderlust to hop a
train to who-knows-where, Ragweed ends up in the rundown part of
Amperville, where the local mice (all named after car parts) are being
terrorized by Felines Enraged About Rodents (F.E.A.R.), a two-cat
extermination squad led by evil-tempered Silversides. After several
brushes with death, Ragweed defiantly teams up with Clutch, green-furred
lead guitarist for the B-Flat Tires, to open a dance club for mice
only, then in the climax organizes a devastating counterattack that
sends F.E.A.R. scurrying out of town. In the end, though, Ragweed opts
for the country life (little knowing that it's going to be sweet but
short). A colorful cast in which even the ferocious Silversides comes in
for a dash or two of sympathy, plus a plot replete with, of course,
narrow squeaks will keep readers turning the pages, while Floca's scenes
of tiny mice fleeing looming, toothy predators add more than a touch of
drama. This kids story book is for children ages 9-12.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
1 Baby, 2 Cats, 3 Trucks
The back cover claims that "The excitement adds up on each page of this
action-packed book." That, I am afraid, may be a bit of a stretch for this
simple board book that counts from one to ten. The illustrations are
stylized, the baby has a huge head, the cats extra long bodies and the
dogs are not particularly realistic. The number on each page is big and
bold, as is the word naming the objects to be counted. The scenes
appear to be random and do not provide a story or lead to any
conclusion. There is nothing exciting or outstanding about this counting
book. However, it is a good introductory preschoolers book. This little kids book is for ages 0-4.
1 Baby, 2 Cats, 3 Trucks |
Friday, May 23, 2014
World War Hulk
It's a great comic book. I absolutely loved the story. It's about more than
just a guy getting angry, turning green and demolishing everything. I
believe it's about a tragic hero. This man, Bruce Banner, was tricked
into being banished by his own peers, friends, and colleagues. He crash
landed on a distant freaky planet, Sakaar, where he immediately became a
slave, eventually overthrowing the king, becoming ruler and finally
finding peace. Then the shuttle that brought him to Sakaar, exploded and
caused the death of millions, including the Hulk's queen and the child
she was carrying. What made this story so special is not just seeing
that the Hulk was angry, but it was understanding WHY he was angry. I
don't want to give the whole story here, but once I understood why he
was angry, it made the story that much more meaningful for me. Once the
story was finished I came to the conclusion that the Hulk is a hero, not
a monster. I like John Romita, Jr's work. I thought that he decently
portrayed the story through his art. I honestly believe though, that
David Finch or Mike Deodato would have made the story come alive
visually in terms of artistically showing the rage of the Hulk to the
reader. I really did enjoy Romita's work on the WWH though. It's also
pretty cool to see the Hulk just absolutely lay waste to Iron Man, Dr.
Strange, Black Bolt, and Mr. Fantastic. Nothing made me smile more than
seeing Iron Man take a beating. Of course I say this because of Cap's
death as a result of the events of the Civil War. Iron Man has just
become a jerk lately and seeing the Hulk give him a beating was very
pleasing. I also liked the panels of the Hulk vs. The Sentry. I'm not a
Sentry fan, but the fight was pretty cool and the Hulk stood his ground
against Mr. Reynolds. All in all, I believe any Hulk fan should pick
this up, it's worth the money to add to your collection. Most definitely
the angriest the Hulk has ever been! This comic book is for kids reading level ages 9 and up. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed.
World War Hulk |
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
My Grandpa and I
This is a very cute story book for kids. My son gave this to his Grandpa for Christmas
so they could read it together. It is a really neat children's book for a Grandpa
and Grandson to read during their special time together. This kids book is well written and the children are able to understand and relate to the content.This children's book is for kids reading level 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed.
My Grandpa and I |
Friday, May 16, 2014
Smart Kids Reptiles
This kids story book was great when teaching the reptile/amphibian lesson. it
showed a bunch of each type and helped my class to understand the
differences and similarities between the two groups!
Great book for boys and the pictures are very colorful and fun to look
at. Even adults were interested in the info and the wild pictures. This kids story book is for kids reading levels ages 9-12.
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Smart Kids Reptiles |
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Fisher-Price Little People Worlds of Adventure
I have a two and a half year old son whom we started reading the
flip-the-flap books with about three months ago. He loves them. These
little kids books are interesting for him and more interactive with the flaps,
counting, object and animal identification and more! The Fisher Price
series of these are particularly well made with stiff cardboard pages
and sturdy flaps. For as energetic as he is, the books have suffered no
damage. I have purchase eight or nine so far and they are her favorite
bedtime reading. They ship quickly and are packed well. This little kids book is for kids ages 0-4.
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Worlds of Adventure |
Friday, May 9, 2014
Barbie Loves Her Friends
My daughter really enjoyed reading this book. Nice to have a three in one book too. Five stars for sure. Young girls will be delighted with this treasury featuring three wonderful Barbie friendship stories: My Fabulous Friends, Barbie Loves Pets, and Secret Hearts. and this gorgeous collection features a padded cover and sturdy pages. This story book for kids is for reading level 4-8.
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Barbie Loves Her Friends |
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Fisher-Price Little People Lift-the-Flap Cars, Trucks, Planes and Trains
My four year old son absolutely loves this book! He finds the colorful
illustrations and numerous flaps endlessly entertaining and makes up
his own little explanations of events. Flaps are sturdy and easy to flip up. Never been disappointed in the quality from Little People books. Not much of a story but
imaginative fun nonetheless. This little kids book is for kids reading level ages 0-4.
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Cars, Trucks, Planes and Trains |
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