The newest title in the Good News for Little Hearts series is Gwen Tells Tales. This sweet book shares Gwen’s story of finding courage to tell the truth. Gwen Tells Tales is filled with beautiful illustrations and an important character building lesson. This one is a winner!
While this complimentary book was provided for review by New Growth Press, no other compensation was given. All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.
Always shares the sweet story of a dog and his little girl. The deep bond and faithful protection of her dear friend are shared in a delightfully humorous manner. This is a great read-aloud tale.
Bill Peet books are terrific, and Kermit the Hermit does not disappoint. It is a beautifully illustrated and shares a powerful message. After the kind act of a little boy, Kermit transforms from a greedy crab to a kind hearted crustacean.
In their search for perfection for their sandcastle creation, two friends work tirelessly making improvements. Ultimately, they learn that perfection is all a matter of perspective. It Is (Not) Perfect is cleverly written and beautifully illustrated. A great book for young learners as well as those with a bit more life experience.
With summer vacation quickly approaching, I wanted to revisit this favorite. This review was originally posted on August 19, 2016.
Can I Tell You a Secret is a precious book that features a little frog with a big secret – He is scared of the water and cannot swim! This would be a problem for anyone to be sure, but it is a huge problem for a frog. Ultimately, Monty the frog learns that conquering your fears is a lot easier when you have the help of a friend. Can I Tell You a Secret is a darling book that would make a terrific read-aloud.
The Giraffe Who Found Its Spots is a wonderful story that follows a young giraffe searching for a place to fit in and be accepted. Ultimately, the giraffe learns that being yourself is always the best option. This delightful tale is filled with a colorful, fun illustrations. It would be a terrific read-aloud option.
This review was originally posted on January 18, 2010
Personally, I had no idea that the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of Bloom County and Opus wrote children’s books. This one was given to me for my first Mother’s Day. It is a delightful celebration of the special love between parent and child. A little boy who does not fully appreciate his mother is soon provided a lesson of the power of her love like no other when martian raiders with big nets come to capture some greatly needed mothers.
The text is well written and engaging for young readers as well as those with more life experience. The illustrations truly are show stoppers. You will find that you want to linger as long as possible to study each illustration. The use of vibrant color is lovely and humorous details both large and small will delight and have you finding things you didn’t see before again and again.
Mars Needs Moms! is a very special book and worthy of sharing with a Mom you know…
This book is a winner. It focuses on the importance of grit, hard work, being kind, and having fun while dealing with the ups and downs of life. Although a board book targeted to little ones, it includes wisdom for all ages.
This review was originally posted on April 8, 2019.
Our favorite children’s book author has released another winner! Say Something encourages the reader to realize that everyone has something worthwhile to share and by sharing can make the world a better place. Delightful illustrations make the text come to life in this tale of encouragement and empowerment. Say Something is the perfect classroom read aloud as you work on developing a strong class culture of risk taking and respect for each other.
Brave Irene celebrates grit. It is a terrific children’s book that includes great vocabulary, engaging illustrations, and a powerful message. This one is a winner!
