Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
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Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Bookblog of the Bristol Library:
Reviewed by
Christy
Lula Dean is...: Reviewed by Christy Lula Dean is out to cleanse her small Georgia town of “filth” and protect young, impressionable mind...
Sunday, December 04, 2022
Monday, September 13, 2021
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare: Reviewed by Ambrea The Duke of Ashbury—Ash to his friends, if he had any—is a man faced with a problem: he needs an heir, but,...
Monday, June 22, 2020
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires...
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires...: Reviewed by Christy In Grady Hendrix’s novel My Best Friend’s Exorcism , Hendrix tells the story of two teenage best friends fig...
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne: Reviewed by Christy 99 Percent Mine is Sally Thorne’s follow up to her smash debut The Hating Game . People were...
Monday, November 19, 2018
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Sarah's Scribbles
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Sarah's Scribbles: Reviewed by Ambrea I originally saw Sarah Andersen’s work online, and I quickly fell in love with her comics. Andersen is funn...
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Saturday, December 07, 2013
Review: "Bead Bugs: Cute, Creepy, and Quirky Projects to Make with Beads, Wire, and Fun Found Objects" by Amy Kopperude
Bead Bugs by Amy
Kopperude isn't so much about making a fashion statement or creating a style as
it is about doing something different and fun. As the subtitle explains Cute,
Creepy, and Quirky Projects to Make with Beads, Wire, and Fun Found Objects.
The 128 page book contains
23 projects. Each project has detailed instructions, plenty of close up color
pictures, and ideas that strongly encourage personal creativity. Whether it be
the simple “Spider Pin” on page 18-21 or the more complicated “Mosquito Candle
Clinger” (pages 30-35) or the elaborate Fireflies In A Jar (pages 54-59) there
are plenty of projects to choose from. While the skill levels needed to fashion
something close to what is depicted will vary, they all are fun and very
creative.
This colorful book also
includes a section on tools and resources, and plenty of information so that
you can make something truly unique. “Bead Bugs” will show you how to use
beads as well as found objects in your home in clever ways while unleashing a
lot of fun and creativity.
Bead Bugs: Cute, Creepy, and Quirky
Projects to Make with Beads, Wire, and Fun Found Objects
Amy Kopperude
Creative Publishing International
January 2013
ISBN# 978-1-58923-732-2
Paperback (also available as an
e-book)
128 Pages
$22.99
Material was obtained via my
local library for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013
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Monday, November 04, 2013
Children's Book Review: "Monsters I Know" Written and Illustrated by Peter W. Collier
Written and Illustrated by Peter W. Collier, Monsters
I Know is a book of short stories in rhyme. These short stories are about common fears
that almost all children share at one point or another.
The book opens “Big Footed Belly Button Lint.” Thomas
Mcfee has given life to some belly button lint and now it walks the streets at
night.
"It
started out as just some belly button lint, Now it's the size of his bed, with
giant footprints; It's
nothing imaginary, nothing pretend; It's not ugly or bad mannered, and doesn't
usually offend; But when it wanders out on the streets at night; It sometimes
gives people a terrible fright." (Kindle Locations 36-39)
Gaining life and being able to move about is a theme
in a number of these rhyming stories. It is here where Paul’s hair is out of
control in “Hairy Scary.” It is also
able to leave his head and walk the streets.
A certain tree can move about, eat animals, and just
might be evil in “Hungry Tree.”
If hair, lint, and a carnivorous tree isn’t enough
to spook you or your child a little bit, how about a pair of giant lips. These Giant Red Lips are very headstrong in
“Kissy Lips” and chase people.
Something lives in the “Wily Leaf Pile” and the
bright leaf on top of the pile marks its head.
“The Barber Pole” seemed normal for over thirty
years as it did its thing. That is until
one day when it changed and came alive. Yes, it has the ability to move around
too.
Sam has an issue in “Smelly Sam” and it isn’t
getting better. Whether the smells from him are alive or not, is not the issue.
"No
smells are exactly alike, and with Sam they're hard to name; He may not be a
monster, but smells like one just the same;" (Kindle
Locations 120-121).
One fish grows and one does not in “Little Gold
Fishy.” Little Susey Magoo thinks the
answer is to release them into the nearby pond.
When the spaghetti comes alive in “Spaghetti Dinner”
it is quite the sight according to Gio Gianetti.
”Jack The Giant Bean Spout” comes next in a tale
familiar to all but with a far different ending.
I always thought school chairs had evil powers. At
least one does in “The School Chair” and it has to be fed.
The space is infinite inside “The Circus Trunk.”
Something lurks at the end of the alley in “Dead End
Rubbish.”
Mr. and Mrs. Jones disagreed in “The Fridge” as Mr.
Jones said it had plenty of life. Now it went and gobbled up Mrs. Jones. It
hasn’t stopped there despite the fact it was unplugged.
While sensitive children may be a little spooked by Monsters
I Know most children will enjoy this fun rhyming book. A book that does
not seek to impart life lessons or cautionary wisdom like so many children’s
books that are on the market today. Instead, this book is just about fun and
the joy of reading. As noted on the cover “Original rhyming children bedtime
reading; both delightful to read and to hear” the book seeks to spookily entertain
through free verse and the simple illustrations that accompany the stories.
Monsters I Know
Peter
W. Collier
Self-Published
ASIN:
B006FIZKQU
November
2011
E-book
(estimated 35 pages)
$0.99
Material was picked up last month during the author’s
free promotion for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Children's Book Review: "If I Were A Robot" by Scott Gordon
Being a robot with a suit of armor means our hero
would be protected from the evil Overlord’s army. Thanks to the titanium shell
the robot would be safe from their lasers and could deal with any and all
threats. Of course, a robot needs a companion – preferably a robotic dog.
But, after learning a lesson in the daydream, the
young boy is glad he isn’t a robot and is human after all. Because that means he
can spend time with his dad who is also very happy to be home with him.
Once the simple and charming story ends more than
half of the remaining book is devoted to other books by the author.
A cute tale that reinforces the idea that being with
your parent is so much better than being something else. Like other books by
this author, the illustrations are simple and colorful with accompanying small
snippets of text. Aimed at children aged three to six, those on the younger end
of the range may need reading assistance with this fun book.
If
I Were A Robot
Scott
Gordon
March
2012
Kindle
E-Book
Estimated
print length--53 pages
$2.99
Material picked up during the
author’s recent free book promotion for my objective review. If I
Were A Robot was read via the free “Kindle for PC” program.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2012
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