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Sleep never looked so good
A review of Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue

 A precocious little girl does not want to go to sleep. After some gentle coaxing from her patient parents, she settles into the bed she loves, climbing in and asking if everything in the world goes to sleep. Her parents tell her about many animals – from tiny snails to whales and the strong tiger, too – and how they sleep. The little girl gets cozy in her own bed and drifts off, thinking of those animals snug in their beds. With its soothing flow of words and soft, dream-like illustrations, ...read more

Reviewed by Madeleine on March 15, 2013 | 0 comments

Belly love
A review of The Belly Book by Fran Manushkin

 If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate your belly, check out Fran Manushkin’s latest ode to a body part, The Belly Book. Every person, every animal – even aliens in outer space – has a belly, and no matter what it looks like or where you find it, bellies are beautiful, useful and fun. The Belly Book encourages children to be proud of their bellies. Regardless of size, shape or color, everybody’s got one, and they’re all pretty fantastic. Told through a series of clever ...read more

Reviewed by Madeleine on February 24, 2012 | 0 comments

Food for thought
A review of Etre the Cow by Sean Kenniff

 ““Moo, Cow!” they shout, and I try not to turn. But I do, and as always, I am humiliated.” Thus begins Sean Kenniff’s poignant novel about a cow named Être. This bull is like no other cow in the pasture. He thinks and feels, tries to express himself, and knows there must be more to life than munching grass. When Être is confronted by the reality of a cow’s existence and the fact that there may be no escaping his life on the farm, he unexpectedly acts out in a violent way, like any other bull. ...read more

Reviewed by Madeleine on December 9, 2011 | 0 comments

Family fun the old-fashioned way
A review of Blackout by John Rocco

 “It started out as a normal summer night” begins John Rocco’s latest picture book. The city is loud and hot, and a family is predictably busy – dad cooks dinner, the sister talks on the phone, mom taps away at the computer, and the lonely brother plays video games – until the lights go out. Without power, nothing is normal, and the family reconnects, eventually discovering parties on the roof and in the streets as neighbors escape their hot apartments. When the lights do come back on, the ...read more

Reviewed by Madeleine on November 23, 2011 | 0 comments

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