One Liners: An Avid Reader and Father Time Compromise #6

"One Liners: An Avid Reader and Father Time Compromise"....is the place where my love of books meets a busy schedule and in lieu of passing up the chance to share the book with you, I'll share the book(s) read in brief; enough to pique your curiosity without over indulging. Sound good? Here goes....

 

 

 

 

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: Now you See Me.... by Tish Rabe

Release Date:  March 2011

 Publisher:  Bantam Children

32 pages

 

Picture Book

 

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Summary from Bantam Children:

 

Nick and Sally are playing hide and seek but Nick’s just too good, he always finds Sally wherever she’s hiding. Luckily the Cat in the Hat is there to show them how become the best hide and seekers ever!

This rhyming adventure is perfect for young first readers who are just learning to recognize words, basic vocabulary and short sentences. The Cat in the Hat knows all about that!

 

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Nayuleska's Thoughts:

The brightly coloured pictures, and the large print (not too much on a page) is perfect for early readers. It helps teach about cameoflage, introduces the concept of animals being able to blend in with their environment. It shows how fun playing can be, especially hide and seek (although sadly unlike Nick & Sally we can't blend in to our surroundings that well).

Rating:

I give this 8/10

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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! How Wet Can You Get? by Tish Rabe

Release Date:  March 2011

Publisher:  Bantam Children

16 pages

Picture Book

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Summary from Bantam Children:

Sally and Nick are playing in the rain—and getting really muddy! So when the Cat in the Hat offers to show them how animals get clean, the kids are keen to find out. But can Sally and Nick really get rid of the mud by taking dust baths, like a sparrow? Or by licking themselves, like a lion? And where are they going to find an oxpecker to pick it off them, like a hippo has? (Besides, oxpeckers tickle!) Maybe there's a better way for kids to get clean? The Cat in the Hat knows all about that!

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Nayuleska's Thoughts:

Judging by the size of writing, I think this might be aimed more at older readers. The rhyming verse will be easy for children to learn when they re-read the book. It's interesting because Nick & Sally learn how different animals clean themselves, and why those methods aren't the best one for children. The 17 stickers are of the characters in different poses which match up to the story.

Rating:

I give this 8/10

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Astrosaurs Academy: Space Kidnap! By Steve Cole

Release Date:  March 2011

Publisher:  Red Fox

144 pages, Review copy

Children's 7+

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Summary from Red Fox:

The final exciting adventure in Steve Cole's hit spin-off series.

After years of training they’ve finally done it! Teggs and his classmates at Astrosaurs Academy are all set to become real space-exploring astrosaurs!

But first they must pass one final challenge. A mission into outer space, more dangerous than any they have faced before . . .

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Nayuleska's Thoughts:
I continue to love this series - it's a shame it comes to an end but the story of what happens after the academy is told in the series Astrosaurs! This tale proves that cheaters never prosper, and that at times of great peril, something eventually saves the day. There are some hair raising moments, as well as a lot of humour. I particularly like the collector's cards - they are of some of my favourite characters!

Rating:

I give this 9/10