Little Men by Louisa May Alcott. Chapter book, ages 11 & up.
5 out of 5 stars
If you've read Little Women and really liked it, you're going to love this book. Picking up a few years after Little Women leaves off, Little Men follows Jo and the Professor at Plumfield. Jo's wish for boys has come true at Plumfield. The Professor teaches school and Jo is both mother and teacher for the boys that have been adopted. The boys there learn important lessons through adventures and kindness. I highly recommend this book for Little Women book lovers.
Reviewed by Teresa Z., 11
Friday, September 01, 2006
Review: Tree Ring Circus
Tree Ring Circus, written and illustrated by Adam Rex, 2006. Picture book, ages 2-7.
Five out of five stars.
One sentence synopsis: A picture book with staggeringly gorgeous illustrations of a motley gang of escaped circus animals stuck in a tree...and it's really funny. The premise is extremely simple (see previous sentence), the rhyme & rhythm are great, but the illustrations are the highlight- from a worried cat to masked poodles to a deadpan Buster Keaton-ish escaped clown, Rex's oil paintings positively glow. (And...they're really funny. Our four-year-old agrees-- particularly the inevitable ending as the elephant climbs into the tree...oh my.)
Reviewed by Tina K., parent (and bookseller)
Five out of five stars.
One sentence synopsis: A picture book with staggeringly gorgeous illustrations of a motley gang of escaped circus animals stuck in a tree...and it's really funny. The premise is extremely simple (see previous sentence), the rhyme & rhythm are great, but the illustrations are the highlight- from a worried cat to masked poodles to a deadpan Buster Keaton-ish escaped clown, Rex's oil paintings positively glow. (And...they're really funny. Our four-year-old agrees-- particularly the inevitable ending as the elephant climbs into the tree...oh my.)
Reviewed by Tina K., parent (and bookseller)
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