The Octo-Bunch *Around the World* by Smadar Elul
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I got this book for free in order to write an honest review.
This is a cute book about various sites of the world. The illustrations are important here, and they do a good job explaining the text.
This book seems to be more appropriate for an older child, since a younger child won’t be able to grasp the concept of geography and the different sites around the world.
Farm Tales Collection: A Book of Fun, Friendship, and Adventure | 10 Short Stories for Kids Ages 4-8 by Arnie Lightning
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up as freebie.
This is a cute book with a variety of stories about how the animals on the farm interact to get through their daily lives in peace.
It is a quiet book that would be suitable for bedtime stories for medium aged children.
Goodnight Elephant: 8 Cute Bedtime Stories for Kids by Arnie Lightning
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I picked this up as a freebie.
It is a quick, calming book for young children and definitely lends itself to bedtime stories. Elephant and his family and friends go on nice quiet adventures that the child would love to hear about.
I recommend this as a bedtime story for small to medium children.
Who Stole the Bees’ Wings? by Jeff Falyn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I got this as a freebie in exchange for an honest review.
The concept of the story was great. I think that it might be over the heads of the target age group, though.
The illustrations were distracting because they seem to be imitating a child’s drawings. They come across as creepy.
Franky the Frog by Arnie Lightning
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a book about a fly and a frog who were friends. I’m surprised that the fly never got eaten, especially since the frog asked him over and over to stop landing on his nose.
The story kind of reminded me of Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket. Franky the Frog was a little flaky and needed encouragement to do what he was supposed to be doing.
It would be an ok bedtime story for a young child as long as the fly not being eaten doesn’t bother anyone.
Skeeter and the Weasels by Aaron Shepard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I received this book as a free copy in order to write this review.
I enjoyed the story of Skeeter trying to save the world from the weasels, and I appreciated the pictures.
The story showed how working together can accomplish great things, and when you look at things in a different way, things become obvious to the viewer.
I enjoyed the bonus story, especially since the words weren’t split up to make extra pages, like the main story was.
I would recommend this book.
Christmas Jokes: Funny and Hilarious Christmas Jokes and Riddles for Kids by Arnie Lightning
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I got this as a freebie. Nothing terribly funny here. I dislike the noises and voices and feel that it will turn a kid off.
This book was just Ok. I don’t have a lot more to say about it than that.
Monty the Manatee by Natalie Pritchard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book and its antibullying message in rhyme.
The illustrations are great and it would make a great bedtime story for small children.
The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Such a cute little story about a hippo with hiccups. How do you get rid of these hiccups? Enlist your friends!
I love the illustrations and the nonsense rhyming in the story. It would make a great bedtime story.
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly Dean
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What happens when there’s a mystery and everyone has an alibi? You keep looking!
This is a cute story about good intentions and forgiveness. The illustrations are great and it can be used as a starting point for a discussion about honesty and forgiveness.
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