Reviews by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library. 10 Valentine Friends: A Counting Book By: Janet Schulman Pink and purple backgrounds depict ten children preparing Valentine’s Day card for their friends. Each child creates a masterpiece matching a friend’s special interests. Bugs, gorillas and chocolate kisses all feature in […]
Children’s book reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend By: Calvin A. Ramsey Enhancing the civil rights narrative, readers learn of how mules, particularly Belle, helped African-Americans vote and even played an important role in the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther […]
Books reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. The Worst Twelve Days of Christmas By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen In an amusing twist on the traditional holiday song, older sister Joy laments sharing the holiday with her new baby brother. Frustration and exasperation arise as Joy deals with shattered ornaments […]
Reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade By: Melissa Sweet Ever wondered about the first balloons used in the beloved Thanksgiving parade? Melissa Sweet takes us into the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, who first created […]
By Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library Fall Mixed-Up Bob Raczka Traditional fall images go awry in the newest Racza book. Readers will delight in the silly pictures as leaves rise from trees rather than fall. In addition to the mix-ups mentioned in the text, children can scavenge the […]
Reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. Nina Nandu’s Nervous Noggins By: Barbara DeRubertis The latest edition in Barbara DeRubertis’ Animal Antics A to Z follows Nina Nandu as she copes with being new in town for the first day of school. The alliteration featured in the series […]
