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The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9+ years

Jason has a problem. He doesn’t remember anything before waking up on a school bus bound for the Wilderness School, a boarding school for “bad kids.” When a strange creature attacks, he and his friends discover that they are demigods and the adventure begins.

Children’s Greek & Roman Myths / Children’s Fantasy

A Picture Book for Kids About Orca Whales

Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby – 3 years

Oscar, the Orca Whale takes kids on a journey through pictures to discover Orca’s habits, characteristics, strength and speed to their communication skills, family bonds, and unique traits.

Children’s Mammal Books / Children’s Marine Life Stories

Eco-Explorers: The Nature A dventure

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 11 years

“Eco-Explorers” is a captivating journey through diverse ecosystems. This book is ideal for inspiring a love for nature.

Animal Antics: A Rhyming Book of Creatures Big and Small

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 – 7 years

Humorous and charming with vibrant illustrations of animals in preposterous settings. It captivates the mind with its interactive storytelling and delightful blend of humor .

Children’s Almanacs / Children’s Joke & Riddle Books

Interesting Facts For Curious Ki ds

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 11 years

An impressively diverse range of topics and illustrations in a multiple-choice format that will engage the whole family. Presented in a simple and clear style that will ensure younger family members can easily participate and enjoy.

Children’s Puzzle Book / Children’s General Social Science Books / Children’s Cultural Studies Books

Howl’s Moving Castle

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 11 years

After being cursed by the Witch of the Waste, Sophie Hatter sets out to find her destiny. She comes upon the Wizard Howl and his moving castle. To break her curse, she has to help the Fire Demon, Calcifer, break his contract with Howl. Sophie has to unravel the puzzles around the contract in order to help Calcifer break it, thus saving herself.

Education & Reference / Children’s Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Books

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER: A Book of Idioms and Silly Pictures – Review

March 4, 2021 Nemo Leave a comment

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Title	Birds Of A Feather: A book of Idioms and Silly Pictures
Author/Illustrator	Vanita Oelschlager / Robin Hegan
Publisher	Vanita Books; Reprint edition (May 1, 2011)
Format	Paperback, Library Binding, Hardcover
Pages	32
Language	English
ISBN10/13	0980016282 / 978-0980016284

IDIOM Noun – The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, 30 February, 2021. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idioms

AUTHOR

Meet Vanita Oelschlager.

SYNOPSIS

Birds of a Feather is eminently engaging, informative, entertaining, and educational for children young and old. It’s fun, whilst learning about idioms and improving a child’s linguistic understanding and technical use of language concepts. Oelschlager’s book also promotes an understanding of the cultural basis of language through the form of idioms.

Given that this work is only 32 pages in length, it feels much larger due to the numerous beautiful full page color illustrations.

Birds of a Feather‘s greatest strength is its simplicity.

CONCLUSION

No doubt, Birds of a Feather will be well received and loved by children and adults. Many years after a child has grown out of this book, they will still hold fond memories of the enjoyment of reading and learning about idioms. I struggle to remember a better tool for demystifying and teaching a child the complexities of language.

Despite being no spring chicken, I was totally taken with Oelschlager’s fabulously fun trek into the world of idioms. Birds of a Feather is the perfect synergy of concept and illustration which combine to excite the eye and engage the mind. Vibrantly colorful, beautifully drawn, and entertaining throughout, this book is a joy to any young child and the perfect edition to their growing library. Reading this book is like having your cake and eating it too; educational and entertaining.

Our team has decided to award Birds of a Feather our highest rating so far this year for a children’s book.

SPECIAL MENTION – ILLUSTRATOR

Robin Hegan, The illustrator of Birds of a Feather has produced a large range of humorous sketches that both amuse and educate the reader. Hegan has a particularly definitive artistic style that I very much enjoyed. I will be looking for his work in other literature.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to thank Vanita Oelschlager, NetGalley, and Vanita Books for affording me the opportunity to review Birds of a Feather: A Book of Idioms and Silly Pictures.

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PETER AND THE DWARF PLANETS – REVIEW

May 7, 2020 Kado 1 Comment

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Title	Peter and the Dwarf Planets
Author/Illustrator	Stephen J. Alexander / Laura Coppolaro
Publisher	Olympia Publishers (August 30, 2018)
Format	Kindle, Paperback
Pages	26
Language:	English
ISBN 10/13	1788301412 / 978-1788301411

AUTHOR

Stephen J. Alexander is an educator and author. You can learn more about this author here, visit his Facebook page here or see him on twitter @DwarfPlanets5.

WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE?

Peter and the Dwarf Planets is written for children 5-11 years old.

SYNOPSIS

Peter and the Dwarf Planets is a bedtime story for children. It relates the adventures of a father and his son, Peter, exploring the solar system. The father, Daddy, is speaking with Peter about the different planets when the subject of dwarf planets comes up. As Peter starts to drift off to sleep, he imagines a great space adventure with Daddy. They travel together checking out all of the planets on their way out to Pluto.

CONCLUSION

Peter and the Dwarf Planets is a very short book. The story starts in a rhyming fashion, losses it for a couple of pages in the middle, and then rhymes to the end. The flow is easy and great for small children. It teaches kids about planets, dwarf planets, and our solar system while entertaining them.

The illustrations by Laura Coppolaro are very nice. They are colorful, fun, and appealing. They make the book a joy to look at while reading. A child can use their imagination while viewing the pictures and reading/hearing the story.

Overall, this book is a joy to read. Anyone will love sharing this story with their young children at bedtime. I only wish it were a little longer. I can’t wait to see what Peter and Daddy get up to next.

SPECIAL MENTION – ILLUSTRATOR

Laura Coppolaro is a professional illustrator. You can find her on Facebook here or if you have need of her skills, you can contact her here. Her LinkedIn page is located here.