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King Long Shanks

by Jane Yolen
- Rated 3 stars
“Cute retelling of Emperor's New Clothes.”

Heather C wrote this review Monday, September 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
In Praise of Slowness

by Carl Honoré
- Rated 3 stars
“Fun "quick" read on all the delightful parts of life we should be slowing down and enjoying more (food, sex, our children). Fine book, if you found this appealing you will probably love A Reasonable Life.”

Heather C wrote this review Monday, September 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child

by Naomi Steiner
- Rated 2 stars
“All practical or applicable info in this book is overshadowed by the authors paranoid delusions that 1) everyone will make fun of you for raising a bilingual child, or that 2) you give a damn. Not a very useful book.”

Heather C wrote this review Monday, September 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Pirate Girl

by Cornelia Funke
- Rated 4 stars
“An independent little sailor going to visit her grandmother is kidnapped by pirates. Defiant at every turn, she drops a message in a bottle to inform her mother. She threatens the pirates by saying they will be sorry when her mother finds her, to which they laugh of course. When mother shows, she is the baddest pirate of seven seas, kicks all their asses, and saves the girl. Great stuff. Highly recommended.”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Princess Knight

by Cornelia Funke
- Rated 4 stars
“An independent princess raised by her father to be a knight like her brothers excels and does it her way. Great story on individualism, following your bliss and being a trendsetter. Good for children who like the whole "princess thing" and the parents that hate that! Highly recommended.”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Daring Book for Girls

by Miriam Peskowitz, Andrea J. Buchanan, Alexis Seabrook
- Rated 5 stars
“This book is chock full of activities, skills and adventures. A classic.”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Tough Chicks

by Cece Meng
- Rated 5 stars
“An absolute favorite! When a hen has three chicks that want to do different things than the other chicks (engineering, carpentry, etc) the hen catches all sorts of hell about it, but never has the heart to crush the chicks' spirit of individualism to fit in and actually encourages it. Finally, the farmer is saved by the chicks and their talents. Funny wordplay in here for the adults as many barnyard associates of the hen's tell her what "chicks" are supposed to do/be like. Highly highly recommended!”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Sheila Rae, the Brave

by Kevin Henkes
- Rated 4 stars
“Super cute, prettily illustrated book about a very cocky little mouse who gets very frightened and must rely on her little sister, the timid one, to get her out of a jam. Highly recommended.”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Grumpy Bird

by Jeremy Tankard
- Rated 2 stars
“Picture book. Fairly sillly. These things are always up to the children. This may be a 5 star to your child.”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Small World of Binky Braverman

by Rosemary Wells
- Rated 1 stars
“Terrible story, ugly and disturbing. Next.”

Heather C wrote this review Friday, August 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )