Jane Chapman

This was a really cute story that teaches children to see the beauty in creation around them with gratitude and wonder.
A character doesn't see himself or his home as special, until his friend shows him just how miraculous he and his neighborhood are.

This would be an encouraging bedtime story or a story for kids learning to read.

Many thanks to the publisher for the complimentary e-book I received to review through Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review, and the thoughts above are my own.… (plus d'informations)

Barry, a Bigfoot-style creature, is tired of being considered a "cuddle monster" by all the other creatures in the forest and constantly being petted, hugged, and so on by rabbits, skunks, birds, and more. He just wants some alone time now and then. How can he ever get it?

This a cute book that I could see being a nice readaloud with preschoolers and younger elementary school-age students. There's not really a message or anything, but it's amusing and the illustrations are really appealing.… (plus d'informations)

First sentence: It was Christmas Eve. Big Mouse was making cheese pies. Little Mouse was making paper chains. "Merry Christmas to us!" sang Little Mouse. "Big Mouse, can I decorate the tree now? Can I? Can I?

Premise/plot: Big Mouse and Little Mouse are celebrating Christmas together...until they aren't. Little Mouse slips off on his own to go gather some holly. This holly-gathering adventure has a little excitement in it.

My thoughts: This one--for whatever reason--reminded me of the delightful Brown Bear, Snow Bear by Joyce Dunbar. I enjoyed this one very much. It's a sweet and predictable little story to share with little ones. Mice are always cute and adorable in fiction books.… (plus d'informations)