Week 15:

Weasels VS Breathe

Weasels:

Age range: All ages.

Summary:

Weasels – what do they do all day? Eat nuts and berries? Frolic in leaves? Lurk in the dark? Argue with squirrels? Hide in their weasel holes? Well, all these are wrong. What they really do is . . . plot world domination. Find out how their dastardly plans are foiled in this hilarious, off-the-wall debut picture book from a shiny new star in the children’s book firmament, Elys Dolan.

Review:

I haven’t seen a book like this before. You’ve basically got two sets of text in a way. There is the story text that is simple and right to the point, and then there is the conversation text placed within the illustrations. There’s a lot of the conversation text, but honestly it’s the best part! The reason I like this is because it allows this book to be enjoyable to all ages, including the parents. The conversation text is the part that will really make the adult laugh, and maybe some of the older kids, while the main text is perfect for a little kid. The illustrations are great! They’re playful, energetic, and light-hearted. You won’t regret reading this book.

Breathe:

Age range: Probably around 4-8 yrs old.

Summary:

Take a deep breath and dive into a day in the life of a baby whale, told with luminous illustrations and spare text, with a fresh twist on a timeless message.
Swim! Play all day. Breathe. 

Review:

Books like Breathe are the reason a lot of people buy children’s books I believe. It has a gentle heart at it’s core, engaging the reader with serene underwater settings and a splendid color palette. The illustrations make this is a magnificent book to picture gaze with your kids. Their imaginations will love it!

The Winner:

Congratulations to Weasels! 

We will see you in November!

We’ll see everyone else next week!