Tag: Children’s Fiction

The Good Witch of the South by T. C. Bartlett (Book REVIEW #821)

The good witch of the South is a young adult fantasy story. The tale takes you on a journey to the Ozarian adventure in the land of Oz. A sixteen-year-old girl named Samantha Goodwitch, who is the daughter of Glinda, the good witch of… Continue Reading “The Good Witch of the South by T. C. Bartlett (Book REVIEW #821)”

A Dog Named Zero by T. C. Bartlett (Book Review #819)

A dog named zero is a children’s book written about a dog that has lived most of his life in Hawaii and an apple that is juicy and has no name. Dog wants to eat the apple, but the apple is too high up… Continue Reading “A Dog Named Zero by T. C. Bartlett (Book Review #819)”

Its Music time by T. C. Bartlett (Book Review #820)

It’s music time is a children’s book written about a young boy who leaves home with his little drum to head for his music lesson. As he goes, his mother lets him know that he shouldn’t dilly dally and get there on time. Instead… Continue Reading “Its Music time by T. C. Bartlett (Book Review #820)”

You can’t tickle me by T. C. Bartlett (Book Review #818)

You can’t tickle me is a children’s book about a little boy who thinks there is a tickle monster waiting to tickle him. Once he wears his paper monster hat and walks around the house imagining the notion of the chase, everything changes. The… Continue Reading “You can’t tickle me by T. C. Bartlett (Book Review #818)”

Why I Write for Children– Michele Clark McConnochie

Why I Write for Children– Michele Clark McConnochie According to the late, great and highly prolific Terry Pratchett, “Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.” He certainly should have known; he wrote over 70 novels after all. However, to be brutally… Continue Reading “Why I Write for Children– Michele Clark McConnochie”

The Fog by Kyo Maclear (Book Review#80)

Warble is a bird that likes human watching. It sounds ironic as it’s normal for humans to go bird watching. Anyhow, this little bird loves what he does. He takes notes and enjoys observing the Island that he lives on. This island is called Icyland, and it… Continue Reading “The Fog by Kyo Maclear (Book Review#80)”

Princess Lemonella by Saarein te Brake / Sassafras de Bruyn (Book Review #79)

The Kingdom of Cornichon welcomes a baby girl, Princess Ella. This princess does not smile, laugh or behave in any joyful way. Her parents, the king, and the queen try their hardest to create a situation where she would smile, but nothing gives in,… Continue Reading “Princess Lemonella by Saarein te Brake / Sassafras de Bruyn (Book Review #79)”

I Want a Friend by Anne Boothe, Amy Proud (Book Review #78)

Arthur is in search of a play buddy. He does not know how to approach another child and ask if he could play with them. Instead, he thinks of ways to trap them or force them to be his friend. That sounds like fun.… Continue Reading “I Want a Friend by Anne Boothe, Amy Proud (Book Review #78)”