Narrated by Rebecca Ehrenpreis Summary: A series of many kid stories. Additional Comments: Dialogue is super stilted. Narrator’s performance was fine. Spoilers possible I get that children’s stories often don’t make much sense, especially those in this style (legend/folk tale). Still, there should be some logic to them. Disclaimer: I am NOT the right target…
Narrated by Aven Shore Summary: The story revolves around a lake. Part of the time, we observe the daily kid-adventures of Wes and Ginny who spend the summer canoeing. The other part, we see the lives of the loon family of Owala and Yudal and their chicks. Additional Comment: I’m used to a very different…
What this book has going for it is the very clever wording. There’s a nice, poetic cadence to the arrangement.
Adana the Earth Dragon: An Elemental Tale by Debbie ManberKupfer Narrated by Fiona Thraille 4.0/5 Cute, Very Short Story Summary: This is a very short story about an Earth dragon that basically follows a typical kid’s story arc. Nobody pays any attention to poor Adana until her unique talents save the day. Aside: I must…
Introduction: Let’s try something a little different and chat with a lady who love music. Rachel Jamieson isn’t the author or illustrator for Mandy and Mitch and the Big Brave Boots. She’s the musician. First, let’s meet the lady. About this Work: What brought you to working on this project? I was approached by…
Introduction: We’ve moved from weird to romance. Now, let’s settle on sweet and nostalgic and romantic. Eh, life’s like a box of chocolates and all that. Children’s Tale He Whistles for the Cricket by Gwen Walker I can’t make heads or tails of that title, but the story sounds lovely. Second Chance at Love Still…
Introduction: Please welcome Erica Graham as she tells us a little about her Talking Tales series of Children’s stories. Children’s Stories with Purpose: The Talking Tales series of books are not only fun stories, but they serve a unique purpose. Every story is also designed to help with speech development. When a child is learning…
Introduction: I really am expanding my reading these days. A while ago, I’d done a series of reviews on Carol P. Roman’s “If you were me and lived in __” series. I think I also reviewed a picture book about bugs. Other than that, it’s been some time. These days, I tend to be more…