Abigail is having trouble behaving in class, so she gets sent to the “calming down room”. When she goes to music class, she doesn’t know how to play any of the instruments, so she has trouble behaving again. But instead of punishing her, the music teacher helps Abigail to find her true talent!
I really love the positive messages of acceptance and love in this book. Abigail needs some help finding an outlet for her emotions, and music is perfect for expressing yourself in a healthy way!
The art work is really cute, and I liked the funny designs for all the animal characters!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
We Planted a Pumpkin (In the Garden)
by Rob Ramsden
5 out of 5 stars
The children plant a pumpkin seed, hoping that it will grow a pumpkin in time for Halloween. The summer goes by slowly, and the pumpkin seed puts out some leaves and flowers. One of the flowers develops a green bump, and that bump grows into a bigger bump, until it is a green pumpkin. GREEN?!? The pumpkin needs to ripen into a proper orange before the children can harvest their pumpkin and make it into a Jack-o-lantern for Halloween.
This is such a sweet book! I love how the children are super enthusiastic about their pumpkin. They cheer the pumpkin on, encouraging it to grow. “Go, seed, go!” they shout. They do cartwheels and dance up and down. They clap and cheer! They make sure to water the pumpkin plant too, giving it everything it needs to grow and grow.
I love the cute illustrations in this book! The art style is really pretty and cheerful.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
On each page, the reader must search in the artwork to find a hidden animal. It might be a snail, a fox, or a hare. A toad hides in the reeds by the stream. An owl hides in the branches of a tree. A mouse climbs the wheat stalks. A snake rustles in the grass. A ladybug nestles among the mushrooms. Can you find them all?
I like the way the text gives you a clue for each animal. It’s name begins with a certain letter of the alphabet, and it rhymes with some other word. Even little children will be able to guess these animals!
The artwork is really beautiful and detailed. The plants and trees are delicate and colorful, and somewhere among them, blending in with the background, there is an hidden animal.
The problem is that the artwork is almost TOO good! I couldn’t find the mouse at all! And the bumblebee is almost totally hidden. Some of these were actually too difficult to find for an adult, so I wonder if kids would just get frustrated. However, the next page shows you where the animal was hidden all along, so you can always go back and find them once you know the answer.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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