Revisiting with Chester

dear readers,

(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).

THE KISSING HAND
(Chester Racoon: Book One)
Written by Audrey Penn
(originally published: 1993)
genre: childrens, picture books

4.5 STARS  

Chester Raccoon's mother tries to ease his anxiety of the first day of school by sharing a family secret...the kissing hand.  She tells him that he needs to be strong and kisses his hand telling him she will always be with him.  Chester think about this and then kisses his mother's hand so she will have him around when she misses him.

What a sweet story about separation anxiety as a child prepares for the first day of school.  I wish this book would have been around when I was worried about leaving my mom for the strange place called school.  This is a book that I think will be around for generations as the underlying emotions will not change.  And the way in which Penn presents it makes it a loveable classic.

love,
kris

Munsch is now available in Ebook!

dear readers,

I loved Robert Munsch as a child and am proud to say I still do! (I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).

A PROMISE IS A PROMISE

3 STARS

"When Allashua disobeys her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, she has to use her wits to escape and to further trick the Qallupilluit when she promises to bring her brothers and sisters back to them." (From Amazon)

Great artwork that befits the story.  I remember reading this story as a child and the artwork has still stayed with me.  A heartwarming story.

MOIRA'S BIRTHDAY 

4 STARS

Moira wants to invite Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, and Grade 6 aaaaaand Kindergarten but her parents tell her she can only invite 6 friends.  As she goes to school the next day she ends up inviting Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, and Grade 6 aaaaaand Kindergarten without her parents knowing.

Such a fun little story.  A true dilemma all children have when they have a birthday party...and every parents' nightmare.

THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS

5 STARS

Princess Elizabeth is set to marry Prince Ronald until he kidnapped by a dragon.  Elizabeth not having any of that goes after them.  Through quick thinking she tries to outwit the dragon.

My ABSOLUTE favourite of the Munsch books! A great re-telling of a princess story. A princess role model for all girls.


love,
kris