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Mar 10

15

People of the Buffalo by Maria Campbell

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 15, 2010
Posted in Children's Books • Non-Fiction  | 5 Comments

People of the Buffalo is a children’s book about how the Plains Indians lived in Canada. It is one book in a series about North America’s native people.

This non-fiction book covered many different aspects of the Plains peoples lives and customs. It covered the area in which they lived, language, beliefs and cerimonies, the families, food and shelter, storage and utentsils, clothing, transportation, and warfare. It really covered a lot for a little book and was very interesting.
If you are at all interested in the native people in North America, I highly recommend this book. Adults can enjoy it as much as children.

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Mar 10

9

Her Name Was Beauty by Deborah A Williams

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 9, 2010
Posted in Children's Books  | 4 Comments

 

Her Name Was Beauty is a children’s book about Beauty’s first day at school.  Both her mother and father are of several mixed race and ethnic backgrounds.  The school kids make fun of Beauty because of her dark skin and  strange appearance.  Deborah Williams wrote this book to tackle the struggles multi-racial/ethnic people, which she calls the “new generation.” 

This book took place over the course of one day but it was hard to tell at first.  It kept jumping back and forth from being written in present and past tense.  If it was confusing for me, I wonder how a small child will be able to follow it.  Williams also used some big words for a children’s book.  There are no illistations and since the target market is small children, I highly suggest them.

 

I think it’s great that Williams tried to tackle this important issue however, I don’t think she succeeded.  This book was self-published and is in need of editing.  Since the time I received this book I have made the decision not to accept many self-published books, if any.  This book is a prime example of why I have made that decision.

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Feb 10

22

Crash by Mayra Calvani, Illustrated by Anna Pylypachuk

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on February 22, 2010
Posted in Children's Books  | 2 Comments

 
 
This week I read a children’s book for Short Story Monday.  I received this book quite sometime ago from the author and decided I was over due in reading and reviewing it.
Marcelo was celebrating his fifth birthday and his parents gave him a box with holes to open.  The box shook and there was a yelp inside.  He opened it up and out jumped a golden retriever puppy.  His parents told him that it was his puppy so he should name him.  He wanted to choose a name that reflected the puppy’s personality so he waited to get to know him better.  
Marcelo and the puppy did everything together and Marcelo did a good job taking care of him.  They became best friends fast.  It took quite some time for Marcelo to think of a name for his new friend but finally the puppy did something that gave Marcelo an idea for the name.

This is a delightful children’s book.  The illustrator, Anna Pylypchuk is only 16 years old but she really helped the story come to life.  It was well written and would be a great book to read and discuss with your child.  Pets are a lot of responsibility and parents should tell their children what is involved in having a pet.  This book touches of some of that responsibility.  I don’t agree with giving a pet as a gift though.  A pet is a living being and the entire family should be in on picking out the right dog. 

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