REVIEW: If I had an Octopus

Our six year-old granddaughter throughly enjoyed one of the author's previous books, If I had a Sleepy Sloth. So she was ready to like this new book just as much. She enjoyed the rhyme and bright colored artwork. Now she's asking for the other books in the series.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

From the duo behind the bestselling If I Had series, a humorous and entertaining tale celebrating octopuses.

Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It’s an octopus, of course! When a little girl fantasizes about having a crazy smart octopus pet, she pictures jumping rope with its tentacles, practicing different ball games simultaneously, and playing hide-and-seek with her camouflaging friend (just look out for the ink!).

With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had an Octopus is a laugh-out-loud story celebrating friendship between a child and her octopus. From the duo behind If I Had a Dinosaur, If I Had a Sleepy Sloth, and If I Had a Unicorn, Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow’s latest is a charming and imaginative tale about our favorite eight-armed creature.

Illustrated in color throughout

Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com/If-Had-Octopus-Alex-Barrow/dp/0500652252/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3L4YTHN8TPM9U&dchild=1&keywords=if+i+had+an+octopus&qid=1619473612&sprefix=if+i+had+an+oc%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1 

REVIEW: Mole in a Black & White Hole

 

You know you have a good book in your hands when a young child says, "Read it again." That's what happened the first time I read this book to our six year-old granddaughter. 

We usually spend an hour reading each day when she comes from school. After reading it to her, she wanted to know more about moles. So we looked them up on the Internet. The next day, when she came to the house, this was the first book she picked out again for our reading time.

 

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

An imaginative, charming tale about searching for beauty and light in the world around us.

When Mole looks around his underground home, all he sees is the black- and-white world of his cold, dark hole. Mole digs and digs, dreaming of finding something colorful at the end of one of his tunnels, but day after day, he is disappointed. One day, as Mole continues to search, he finds a pink radish poking through the top of his tunnel like a chandelier. Delighted with the knowledge that the world isn’t just black and white, he starts to talk to his chandelier about the world above. He learns that the world is full of colors! As Mole listens to his chandelier describe life aboveground, he imagines bright clothes, red roofs, vibrant green trees, pastel flowers, and the blush of the sun as it sinks through the sky.

The next morning, Mole wakes to find his chandelier is gone, leaving a hole in its place. He is so upset at first that it takes him a moment to realize how bright his home has become. Searching for his chandelier, he crawls out of his black-and-white hole into the world above and discovers a place more colorful than he ever dreamed possible.

Packed with vivid colors and striking illustrations, Mole in a Black-and-White Hole tells a charming tale about what awaits us when we seek out the light in the darkness.

Illustrated in color throughout

AMAZON LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Mole-Black-White-Tereza-Sediva/dp/0500652058/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mole+in+a+black+hole&qid=1618406334&sr=8-1 

REVIEW: Pop-Up Earth

 

What child doesn't enjoy a book where the images literally pop-up off the pages in 3-D? That is exactly the attraction to this book.

Pop-up images include the entire Earth that opens up to see the core, an  underwater scene, volcano, and more.

An excellent companion book from the same publisher is Pop-Up Volcano! Our older granddaughter wants to take both books to school for show and tell.

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 

A dazzling pop-up book full of amazing facts about our planet, certain to entertain the entire family!

You live on it, but how much do you really know about the planet Earth? In this incredible pop-up book, discover why the Earth is so special by learning about how it’s changed over time, how all living things are connected, how tectonic plates form mountains, and about different ecosystems around the world.

In Pop-Up Earth five colorful, breathtaking pop-ups reveal the inner workings of the planet. Intricate illustrations and fact-filled pages connect us to our world, making this a perfect gift for young ecologists and climate activists. Budding geologists and anyone curious about how our planet works will be amazed!

Illustrated in color throughout

AMAZON LINK: 

https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Up-Earth-Anne-Jankeliowitch/dp/0500652570/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pop-up+earth&qid=1618406475&sr=8-1