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eaders of novelizations of television programs similar in feel to hannah montana the parent trap etc view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply day at the beach by booth posted on july 6 2018 by robinshtulman reply day at the beach by tom booth my rating 3 of 5 stars this is a book about older and younger siblings gideon and audrey always build together when they go to the beach older brother gideon feels held back by baby sister audrey and this year he plans to set off solo and create his masterpiece gideon s feelings are realistic even if they aren t very nice this book tackles a topic that most families go through tom booth s illustrations are great from page to page the viewer s perspective changes we see the beach from above we see gideon s memories of summers past through the haze of time we see gideon s plans for his sand castle extraordinaire as if through his own eyes also gideon is admirable in that each time wind rain waves or volleyball knock down his castle he starts again without a fuss though what this book is trying to convey is admirable it does not succeed gideon learns a lesson about having fun with the people you love but it all happens off the page there s no character development for a young reader to follow and there are no consequences gideon meanly dismisses his sister builds the castle of his dreams is celebrated by everyone on the beach and then is welcomed back by his little sister he never apologizes or says anything kind to her view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply the secret of the purple lake by badoe posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply the secret of the purple lake by yaba badoe my rating 3 of 5 stars this book is from cassava republic out of nigeria they publish works for children and adults that showcase a broad variety of quality modern african literature in this book badoe shares five stories of quest destiny and magic that take the reader all over the world from ghana to the orkneys to spain and more each story follows a person who needs to find his or her right place in the world and each story is connected the main characters in one are the supporting characters of another we all are connected through time and despite distances it is definitely unique and fun to read these folktale feeling stories but have them span time space and cultures the writing is easy to follow the font is large with plenty of white space on the page and there are periodic black and white illustrations perfect for upper elementary age readers the telling of these stores has an old fashioned feel which may or may not appeal to today s middle grade readers the tales themselves are also harsh with one young girl having to give up her future to retrieve her father s bones a boy turned into a monster to punish him for his pride and ambition a mother exiled and daughters left untended etc fans of greek mythology and all its brutality will like these tales readers who balk at hard consequences may not recommended for children and teachers looking to have an opportunity to read works by current authors originating from africa readers who enjoy adventure and origin stories view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply tye muskox and the caribou by mike posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply the muskox and the caribou by nadia mike my rating 4 of 5 stars tamara campeau s illustrations beautifully evoke the arctic habitat in which the caribou and musk oxen live the herds are shown grazing for berries and lichen on the tundra the young animals are big eyed and beautiful at its core this is a version of the ugly duckling mother caribou discovers a baby musk ox that has become separated from its herd and takes it in to raise with her own caribou baby this is not a warm hearted story of a loving adopted family as with the andersen fairy tale the young caribou never take to the musk ox and if not for the kindness and caring of mother caribou the musk ox s life would be dismal indeed resolution comes when the musk ox is nearly grown and his caribou herd crosses paths with a musk ox herd the illustration on the front cover might lead one to think that this is a lovely tale of friendship it is not the young caribou are quite mean this would be a welcome addition to any class studying canadian wildlife or ecosystems or for story times featuring variations on classic fairy tales it could also spark conversations on how we might welcome strangers into our communities view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply countdown city by winters posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply countdown city by ben h winters my rating 4 of 5 stars i really enjoy ben winters writing even though i don t like the places he imagines book 2 of this series was much more enjoyable for me as i stopped expecting science fiction and relaxed into the police procedural palace is an endearing and believable protagonist view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply things that make white people uncomfortable by bennett posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply things that make white people uncomfortable by michael bennett my rating 4 of 5 stars though i have read a number of books that tackle these same topics i am especially appreciative of this one because bennett is a famous football player i anticipate that there will be readers drawn to this book who might not otherwise pick up a text centering on race and class issues in today s america p xx it makes some people so angry to see us taking a stand or taking a knee i get that they watch football to escape and they view us as entertainers but we aren t machines we are human beings and we aren t paid to stand for an anthem p 94 we understand that because of technology and social media we can play a role in shaping this future ten of us in a room can reach fifty million people that s power and we take it seriously we also know this is why the big sports media networks as well as the nfl police and scrutinize our platform so hard they want us to be brands not men they want us to keep it to sports but at the end of the day we re human beings we re not just equipment p 144 that is why i support the black lives matter movement because it helps people realize their worth it s about resisting the new jim crow a social system that has created a parallel separate and unequal america defined by mass incarceration unemployment and substandard food and education view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply if we had known by juska posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply if we had known by elise juska my rating 4 of 5 stars two books in a row about mass shootings this one and how to be safe both focusing on the aftermath both with smart female protagonists who also were teachers and had their lives and careers derailed both good in different ways how to be safe has a more biting style mixing in dark humor there were times when i found it hard to believe the convincing female main character was written by a man she was so real mcallister portrays the hysteria and the fictions the media and the populace jump to following each one of the many gun tragedies our country has been going through he takes everything you ve probably been thinking and puts it all out on paper if we had known has a slower more serious thoughtful pace following an attack and suicide at a local mall people who once knew the killer search for signs they may have missed ways they might have been able to prevent it it s not long before fingers are pointed and someone is sacrificed so that the public can feel that someone has been held responsible and they can move on both are about hysteria falsehoods sexism and scapegoating both are very good and worth reading neither will make you feel any better also it is not good for me to read stories with detailed descriptions of anorexic behavior even all these years later the brain is a terrible thing view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply a lullaby of summer things by ziarnik posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply a lullaby of summer things by natalie reif ziarnik my rating 2 of 5 stars a lullaby of summer things is a poetic rhapsody of a young family on a beach holiday the four children mom dad and their pup are returning home for dinner baths and bed alternating pages show the family s evening activities and their reminiscences about the days fun at the shore the family is happy loving and appreciative everyone in the family participates in putting away wet towels sand toys and other beach gear unfortunately the text doesn t work the rhymes are lazy failing to advance the story word choices are generic even boring spots run and hide a closet opens wide a seashell roars a puppy snores there s nothing terrible or offensive about this book it s just generic this could be part of a beach story time but there are many other more interesting titles view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply saturday is swimming day by yum posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply saturday is swimming day by hyewon yum my rating 4 of 5 stars saturday is swimming day is a story told by a little girl who is feeling uncertain about taking swimming lessons on her calendar the saturdays are circled in red marked off for time in the pool yum s soft watercolor and colored pencil illustrations are a perfect match for the tentative mood of the narrative at the beginning as the little girl pretends to be sick to get out of going to swimming lessons even her stuffed bear and the strawberry decorations on her bathing suit seem to be frowning when the very small girl stands alone under the tall locker room shower against the blank white page the reader can completely feel her discomfort and sadness the story follows several weeks in which she watches the other children have fun and she receives calm support from the instructor until she is ready to participate it s a great depiction of adults giving a child time to get used to something and succeed on her own terms view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply run wild by covell posted on july 5 2018 by robinshtulman reply run wild by david covell my rating 5 of 5 stars this gorgeous book crackles with energy and begs to be read aloud every page is full of sweeping motion and the call to play david covell has written a chant designed to pull children from the gray dim world of indoor play to the colorful squishy wet muddy and prickly world of outdoor roaming in this book two friends explore woods puddles the ocean and a thunderstorm complete with twigs to ouch poke your bare feet and stumps to trip you up but they help each other up and keep on playing a wonderful appreciation of the long free days of summer view all my reviews share this share on x opens in new window x more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted in book review leave a reply post navigation older posts goodreads archives july 2018 16 april 2018 39 october 2017 2 august 2017 2 july 2017 5 june 2017 5 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