Week 27:

Penguin on Vacation VS The Tree House That Jack Built

Penguin on Vacation:

Summary:

Penguin is tired of the snow and cold-so he decides to visit the beach! But when his favorite activities like skiing and skating don't work so well on sand, can a new friend help Penguin learn how to have fun in the sun? 

Review:

This book was somewhat mediocre. It wasn’t bad, but I can’t say it was great. However, the relationship of the two main characters was touching. It actually had me wanting the story to go longer. So in retrospect, I guess I did like it enough to want to read more. But there wasn’t more. It was over too soon. Ha! Isn’t that life for ya, though?

The Tree House That Jack Built:

Summary:

Here is the boy
up in the tree
where he built a house overlooking the sea.
Yes! This is the tree house that Jack built!
With ladders, swings, turrets,
and elaborate pulley systems everywhere--
animals chase one another
over, under, around, and through.
And then--the bell rings.
Where are all the animals going?

Review:

Interesting book. I don’t think I enjoyed this book, but I can see kids liking it. If you like rhymes, and you like tree houses, you should take a look at this book. You just might like it.

The Winner:

Congratulations to Penguin on Vacation! 

We will see you in November!

We’ll see everyone else next week!