Many apologies…I have been out of pocket for quite sometime and am just coming out of that lull. I have a slate of YA and adult fiction and non-fiction coming up in June and July. In the meantime, I offer you two children’s books I received for review and believe are worthy of an audience.
I’ll have to admit at the outset that I am pretty partial to Polly Diamond and the Magic Book. It is written in the same way my daughter talks. She is a bit younger than the target age for this, which I’d say is around 3rd grade. But it captures the energy of lower elementary graders.
As for the book itself, the story is delightful and just kooky enough to hold the attention of its key demographic. Adults will likely find it scattered though.
Length on books aimed at early elementary can often be tricky since that is the age that kids’ reading levels are most divergent. But this one works for a solid reader who is ready for their first longer books.
A book that covers all ages, though without the stories is Prayers for young children. By Martina Steinkuhler, it contains many beautifully written, touchingly warm prayers/poems. They are perfect to read to an infant and yet wonderfully fleshed out to share with an older child.
What makes this book one to keep out in the child’s room though are the wonderful illustrations by Nascimbeni. They are bright, clear, solid, block style colored prints and they adorn every page.
This is a wonderful keepsake printed on high quality, thick paper with a sturdy hardback book binding.
Both have been placed in a Little Free Library and reviewed on Amazon and LibraryThing.
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