Fiction

Two-Headed Chicken Beak to the Future
Tom AngleBerger has written this youth novel that is about a two-headed chicken on a voyage that will have them hopping through the Corona verse and telling knock-knock jokes through time and space. It is a book that reads like a comic or maybe something like a graphic novel story.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Finch House
'Finch House' written by Ciera Burch is a youth novel about a girl named Michaela and her love for her PopPop and making new friends, but not to go by the big old house 'Finch House' for the is a secret that will affect those around her closely like family.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
We Disagree About the Tree
Ross Collins has written a picture book entitled 'We Disagree About the Tree' that is about two friends who see how to decorate their tree in two ways. This is a good book to teach children about making compromises and a few other skills that one needs to learn well.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas
Matt Tavares has written 'Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas' a picture book about one of Santa's reindeer and his adventure on Christmas Eve. His adventure will maybe show him an aspect of Christmas that he enjoys, but he runs into trouble on his way home to the North Pole. Why?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Beulah has a Hunch! Inside the Colorful Mind of Master Inventor Beulah Louise Henry
This is a picture book written and illustrated by Katie Mazeika entitled 'Beulah has a Hunch! Inside the Colorful Mind of a Master Inventor'. There are inventions galore in this colorful book that tells all about this incredible person her inventions to what she has overcome in her living life.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Masala Chai Fast and Slow
Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Neha Rawat has created a children's picture book entitled 'Masala Chai Fast and Slow' which is a book in my eyes as a book for all generations to share. This is a book that will teach us all one lesson we all need to learn well.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Few Beautiful Minutes Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
Kate Allen Fox and illustrator Khoa Le has created a children's picture book entitled 'A Few Beautiful Minutes Experiencing a Solar Eclipse'. This is a story of a little boy who experiences this phenomenon. It also makes for a great science lesson for all who have experienced such an event.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Spider named Itsy
Steve Light has written a children's picture book entitled 'A Spider named Itsy'. This is adapted his version from the classic finger play 'The Eensy Weensey Spider'. In this story Itsy is looking for a new home and you can probably guess what happens, but still a very cute adaptation.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Major Taylor World Cycling Champion
Charles R. Smith and illustrator Leo Espinosa have created a children's picture book that is based on a true story about Major Taylor and who knew a small colored boy in the 19th century that like to ride bikes, and will Major Taylor and society give him a chance to.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Cornbread and Poppy at the Museum
Matthew Cordell has written a children's beginning chapter book about two mice who live in a very small town by the name of Moonville. These two mice are totally different in their interests and lifestyles, but they will they figure out a secret that affects them both and the town.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Vampire Stories appeal to gothic romantics
I just finished reading a Top Story written by Angel Hepworth, a negative review of the "Twilight" movie based on Stephanie Meyers books. I did not read any of those books, but I was a passionate fan of the movie series and watched the films more than once. After reading the points made by Hepworth in her review, I feel like I may be in the minority (although that does seem awkward considering how successful the books and movies were) when I say that I still love those movies. I read all of the negative feedback, but I just couldn't make myself agree. The only thing I could say in my defense as a fan of the Twilight saga, is that it's like creamed corn. I love creamed corn, especially in entertainment.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in Critique
Snicket #11
'The Grim Grotto' is another adventure of the Baudelaire children, and they are all coming of age and beginning to wonder. They are now volunteers for VFD in their own ways. They have made a few friends that have helped when needed. They meet Fiona in this adventure and are still learning what needs to be done without putting each other in dangerous situations the best they can. The Baudelaire's really find out what family is all about as well as a few strangers that know them, but they do not know them. The Baudelaire's are making various connections now.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique