December 2008

  • A Light in the Attic

    By hellenwyeth on 12/31/08 1:08pm
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    Last night while I lay thinking here
    Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
    And pranced and partied all night long
    And sang their same old Whatif song:
     
    Whatif I flunk that test?
    Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
    Whatif nobody likes me?
     Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?... 
    I remember growing up and loving this book. As a matter of fact I still have it in my collection and read it to my daughter who enjoys the poems as well.


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  • Words From The Wise

    By hellenwyeth on 12/10/08 3:02am
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    Looking for a good self help book on dating or how to land a relationship with that girl you've had your eye on? Based on experiences from recess on the playground, new author Alec Greven offers you just that with his book "How to Talk to Girls."
    9 year old Alec Greven wrote his book when only 8 years old. His genius idea for his publication started from a class assignment in his 3rd grade classroom. Alec and his classmates were told to write about whatever they wanted. Inspired by his classmates and the awkward gender interaction he chose to write about girls and how boys can make it in the dating world with confidence.
     
    While out on recess, Alec Greven observed other boys trying their best efforts at romance. All he could see was repeated failure and rejection for his fellow male classmates. Watching their not so smooth moves, he compared them to what the girls did give a positive reaction to.


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  • Olivia the Charming Little Pig

    By mous on 12/1/08 2:52am
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    Olivia by Ian Falconer

    My daughter loves this book, not only because it's also her name, but because this is really a sweet series of books about a spunky little pig and her family.  Little Olivia could be any four year-old, thoug I'm not sure if that's really her age, she reminds me of my kid at that age.  Her daily activities -- singing the loudest of songs, creating art on walls, and building skyscrapers -- do not tire her in the least. Rather, when it is time for bed, she asks for a plethora of books to be read! Olivia's mom, on the other hand, is drained. Parents and kids alike will marvel at Olivia's abounding energy -- and her mom's abounding patience and love.

    The illustrations are simple black, white and red, simplicity and detail go a long way.  Throughout the story, Olivia is shown engaging in her many activities, of which the only colored highlight is a shade of red. Perhaps this serves to counter the active and supercharged (but lovable!) antics of Miss Olivia.

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