Tag: children’s books
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Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke: A Graphic Novel I Feel Good About Sharing With My Daughter
I have loved comic books since the age of three. I still remember my first comic, an issue of World’s Finest featuring Batman and Superman. I still love comic books, but unfortunately have trouble finding appropriate ones to share with my six-year-old daughter. You see, even though I’m now thirty-seven, most Batman and Superman comic…
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The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
I’ve often said that Michael Chabon is one of America’s preeminent contemporary authors, so when I heard he had a children’s picture book available, I jumped at the chance to procure one on behalf of my three-year-old. Michael Chabon’s The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man is cute and innocent and consistent with what we know…
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Horse Crazy: The Silver Horse Switch by Alison Lester – A Book Review
Intended for young readers, Horse Crazy is the story of Bonnie and Sam, two young girls living in the bush of Australia. Though they don’t have their own steeds, they do everything they can to ride their fellow townspeople’s horses. One night, a wild horse jumps the fence and switches places with Sam’s father’s horse…
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The Ghosts of Luckless Gulch by Anne Isaacs – A Book Review
This children’s book written by Anne Isaacs and illustrated by Dan Santat is a perfect example of two people who are extremely talented coming together in perfect union and creating a truly special work. Isaacs’ story is just as charming as can be. Estrella is a young girl who runs so fast she leaves fire…
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