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Picture Book Review: Outdoor Fun

 

The weather is so close to be amazing. I'm ready for sunshine and warmth. I want to play outside. 

Here are a few picture books about being outside.

Scaredy Squirrel doesn't like camping but he must find an electrical outlet - which means going outside!

This was super funny - I loved the jokes. I also loved the different forms in the books - the maps, the diagrams, and the rules. And of course the unexpected thing happens! Also s'mores!

Millie moves to a new city - where she misses nature and gardens. She wants to plan a garden on the roof of their school. The whole class and community comes together to make this idea a reality.

A great garden book about how the whole school comes together with lessons. I loved the idea of Millie putting down her own roots in the community. A great outdoor book and finding yourself.

A goat plants a garden when a rabbit comes along pretending to be friends. 

Lots of veggie puns! Information about gardens and new friendships. I loved the illustrations in this one. All around fantastic!

Review: Pizza My Heart

 

Maya's not happy that her family is moving from New York City to Pennsylvania. She hates leaving her best friend behind. Maya can't believe it when her parents say she can't join the art club which means one afternoon a week.

Instead, she's forced to help out at the store making deliveries on her bike daily. Maya can't believe she has to give up her dreams for her parents' dreams. She's so frustrated but talking to her parents doesn't help. 

She's determined to find a way to join the art club and enter the art competition. Her new friend Devin might be able to help her. But her new frenemy Justin might ruin everything. Can Maya find a way to help her family and compete in the art show?

My Thoughts: This was a really fun novel which of course made me crave pizza. I loved the art moments in the book where different characters worked on different projects with various mediums. I really liked seeing Maya's piece come together. I felt badly for Maya and all the upheaval in her life, but I liked the way everything turned out.

Cover Thoughts: Adorable

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for school and public libraries. 

Picture Book Wednesday: Eyes that Speak to the Stars

After seeing a drawing of himself by a friend, a young boy begins to question why his eyes are shaped differently. HIs father shares that their eyes are like that because of their family and their traditions. 

It's a beautiful heartwarming answer. The little boy talks to his grandfather and his little brother. He comes to be proud of his family and their heritage, their love, and their dreams. A beautiful story with gorgeous illustrations from the same team as Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

A must have book for public and school libraries

Top Ten Tuesday: One Word Reviews

 This week's topic is one-word reviews. 

I'm going to choose the last ten books and see where that takes me.

Fun!

Meh

Perfection!

Good

Fascinating!

Sweet!

Entertaining

Bridgerton-esque

Unexpected 

Action

This was somewhat easy but also hard. I wanted to say so much more about some of these!

Review: Mindy Kim and the Fairy Tale Wedding

 

Mindy's father is getting married! She's so excited. She wants the day to be magical. Mindy works really hard blending the cultural traditions of both sides. She can't wait to be the flower girl. And she's been working on a surprise - training her dog to be the ring bearer. Hopefully everything goes smoothly!

My Thoughts: Another great book in this series. I love how the Korean and Chinese traditions played a huge role in this book and how the families came together. The moments with Teddy were priceless - he really does steal the book sometimes. Another great chapter about friendship and family in the Mindy Kim series. Can't wait to see what's next for Mindy and company.

Cover Thoughts: Adorable

Source: Book Sent for Review

Library Recommendation: A must have series for your school and public libraries.

Also May is AAPI month (Asian Pacific American Heritage Month)- perfect for displays and showcasing this series among your displays.

Movie Review: Miracle

We visited Lake Placid this winter and while the museum was closed for renovations, we did see some fun exhibits. I was just barely born when this game happened, so I knew nothing about it.

The Net

Goalie!

The Team

We recently watched the movie for the first time.

My Thoughts:

So I knew the outcome of the hockey moment (and the title does give it away). What I didn't realize was this wasn't the gold medal game. I would have hated that whistle. I loved watching the team come together and gel. I loved the quote "The legs feed the wolf." So many suicides (do they still call it that in hockey?).  I really enjoyed watching the movie. And because of the trip, I understood way more about hockey, so it was a great time to watch the movie! Also sports movies just make me happy - and tear up a little!