Illustrated by Frenci Sanna 5 stars A wonderful exploration of pollination. A simple journey from plants to insects to birds and back again that shows how different plants are pollinated and the important role insects and animals play in growing good. Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. I actually picked this book up because I really enjoy Sanna’s…
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Illustrated by Frenci Sanna 4 stars A sweet story about being yourself. Pete likes many different things, wearing different clothes, and playing with different children. This confuses some people who try to put labels of “boy” or “girl” on Pete, but with parental support, Pete shows the confidence to just be Pete. Nice focus on…
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by Bruno Enna Illustrated by Fabio Celoni Translated by Tea Orsi 2 stars An interesting Disneyification of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This version tones down some of the darker elements of the original such as Victor von Duckenstein making his creation out of cardboard and everyone surviving relatively unscathed. Victor is certainly more redeemable in this…
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Art by Lorenzo Mattotti 3 stars Nicely told. This is a pretty standard version of the Hansel and Gretel story. We get all the elements we’ve come to expect: the siblings abandoned in the woods, the trails of stones and breadcrumbs, the house made of gingerbread, and the hungry old woman in the forest. Lorenzo…
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Illustrated by Francesca Galmozzi 3 stars Matilda and her grandmother are preparing for the Passover seder. But this year there’s an exciting change. Matilda gets to help with the matzah ball soup. She adds her creativity to her grandmother’s recipe and together they experiment to make an out of this world creation. A cute representation…
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4 stars A lovely mythical version of “Over in the Meadow” that incorporates counting and magical creatures into a soothing rhyme. Magical read from a twin writing duo. The book also includes a scavenger hunt feature for added engagement. Readers are challenged to find the griffin on each page as they traverse the Woodland to…
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