What are you reading on Monday? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where you post books completed last week and plans for upcoming books. Jump over to her blog and see who else is participating.
Read
Baby It's You! by Ruth Redford
Children's, Picture book, Activity book
10/10
(Adults will have as much fun as the 0-6 month olds in this bright clear book with heaps to feel and do, with encouragement and ideas of helping babies interact with their environment...)
Gnomes. Gnomes. Gnomes by Anne Fine
Children's, Reading Age 7 years +, Actual age 8-12 years
10/10E
(Sam's creative gnome making causes frustration and entertainment in this sweet, funny gnome filled read, encouraging boys and girls to experiment with art...)
The Fairy Bell Sisters: Silver and the Fairy Ball by Margaret McNamara
Children's, 5 years +
10/10
(Tinkerbell - the non-Disney version - has sisters with distinct personalities; the book has a few fairy facts which is totally different to what I've ever read and despite it not being Disney Tink, I absolutely loved it with the sibling drama!)
Hello Kitty and Friends #1: The Friendship Club
Children's, 5 years +
10/10
(Despite the story being all narrative and no talking, this a super sweet read, teaching readers a good lesson in how to go about treating friends and respecting them...)
Kite Spirit by Sita Brahmachari
Children's, 11 years +
10/10E
(Having gone through 2 events similar to Kite, it took me a long time to read it as it brought back so many emotions so I had to stop for several weeks, but it was worth it, especially with the end chapter...)
Cherry Crush by Cathy Cassidy
Children's, 11 years +
10/10E
(This is one of the best sister series I've read; Cherry learns a lot from her new family and they learn from her too!)
Read It Yourself with Ladybird: The Ugly Duckling illustrated by Richard Johnson
Children's, 5 years +
10/10E
(A well-known story retold with emotion filled pictures. It does show how prejudiced people can be - everyone should be able to fit everywhere.)
Moshi Monsters Poppett Dress-Up Sticker activity book
Children's, 5 years +
9/10
(Heaps of stickers to dress Poppett in and lots of room to draw your own creations. There were one too many outfits which is fine as you can always put one over the other but, if you like everything to have a place then the extra outfits can be frustrating...Yes I realise this is me being weird.)
We're Going On a Picnic! by Pat Hutchins
Children's, Picture book
10/10
(The bird friends are not the brightest which is part of the story's charm.)
Read It Yourself with Ladybird: The Princess and the Pea, illustrated by Marie-Anne Didierjean
Children's, 5 years +
10/10E
(Ignoring how silly it is to only want a perfect princess, this classic retelling is funny and charming. I mean, there's no such thing as a perfect princess! I wouldn't want to marry a prince who was that fussy - there didn't seem to be anything wrong with the other princesses! Still, classics are classics for a reason, no matter how bizarre the meaning is. I've always adored this tale, and feel the illustrations are exquisite - including the pea mark on the princess!)
Read It Yourself with Ladybird: Heidi, illustrations by Tamsin Hinrichsen
Children's, 5 years +
10/10
(I call Heidi the mountain girl! She gets moved around and eventually gets to be where she wants to be. Dete is actually nice in this version, although I laughed at Clara's miraculous recovery - readers may need it explained - people in wheelchairs can't be cured just by trying to walk. Regardless of which elements are emphasized this is a charming retelling.)
Marshmallow Skye by Cathy Cassidy
Children's, 11 years +
10/10E
(Second in the incredibly captivating series about 5 sisters sees Skye getting wrapped up in the past to escape the present...)
Watched
AKB0048
REWATCH! - Anime, Japanese version
10/10E
(You can tell I'm addicted to this anime because the night I saw the final 5 episodes I immediately watched episode one again...^_^)
Winx: Season 1
REWATCH! - Anime, French version
10/10E
(One of several shows that continues to sparkle more each time I watch it!)
Winx: Season 4
REWATCH! - Anime, French version
10/10E
(No, you aren't seeing things. I really am watching several seasons at once - explanation will come in a Nayu's News...)
Winx: Season 5
REWATCH! - Anime, English version
10/10E
(Slowly the dvds are being released - by the end of the year I may have a full English set and 1/3 of a French set. Got to love Harmonix & Sirenix!!)
Loulou de Montmartre
REWATCH! - Anime, French version
10/10E
(I watched one too many episodes the other day, so I'm having a break from it as it is quite intense...I doubt my break will last past the weekend though!)
Pop Pixie
REWATCH! - Anime, French version
10/10E
(I love how when the pixies cry they drench everything around them [or if you're Sherrie, the Pop Pixie of Weather, you can make it rain!]...)
Planet Earth: Fresh water episode
REWATCH! - Documentary
10/10E
(It's fascinating to learn how little fresh water there is on Earth, and exactly where most of that is found!)
Casualty
Drama, English version
9/10
(Thankfully Robyn was not terribly injured, which it seemed in the trailer. She was however a bit of an idiot professionally...)
Played
No craft this week, but I have been gaming!
Atelier Rorona
Role Playing game
10/10E
(Mega cute, as you can see in Nayu's News #91!)
Final Fantasy 13-2
Role Playing game
9/10
(In which I have a blast running around a town talking to people...)
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