Book Review

Books that we have read and reviewed

January 2, 2013

[Book Review]- Little Trouble in Tall Tree

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids Children's Storybook, Mystery book

Little Trouble in Tall Tree

Little Trouble in Tall Tree by Michael Fertik brings you into an imaginary world of babies by a first time dad. While looking at his son’s chubby cheeks he started thinking about how cool it would be the babies were actually gangsters

Squeezy the cheeks, the ring leader of the group planned with the other baby gangsters in his group to hijack and make off with the milk load from a lactation session which their mommies and other mothers were attending on Saturday. They were up against the Poppypants Boys led by Harry the Rash. “Mama’s Boy” was the new recruit to the group and was slowly learning more about the other members in the gang and how they operated.

Besides meeting up during the gang meeting sessions the drooling, pooping babies also meet up during Story Time, Johnston Park and the Kids’ Zoo. During one of these Story Time session Mama’s Boy meets up with a girl who is in need of his protection from a stalker baby.

Mama’s Boy goes all out to protect the lady Daisy only to know later that she too was part of the gang and was in disguise to get him to play the part of the hero saving the damsel in need.

My thoughts

Being a mother of three I too wonder at times what were on the minds of my kids when they were babies. It would be fascinating to know what they were thinking off and the reasons behind certain actions or behaviour that they exhibited.

I love the engaging storyline written by Micheal and how he ties each character to one another. The graphics in the book are really excellent artwork and add on to the suspense in this mystery story which ended with a twist.

Little Trouble in Tall Tree makes a very entertaining read for adults irregardless of whether you are a parent or not.

I certainly recommend it.

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January 1, 2013

[Book Review]- The Girl Who Did Not Like Her Name

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids

Book Cover

The Girl Who Did Not Like Her Name by Chloe Jon Paul is the latest children’s book that I got to review.

The book is about a little girl who doesn’t like her name as it sounded foreign and was hard for her to spell.

Alessandra Teresa Petrucci found her name a handful to write. She felt that her name was too long. She couldn’t fit her name across the paper when she had to write her name on it. She wished that she had a shorter and easier name to spell.

Alessandra tried means and ways to shorten her name. She thought of going with Ales or even the initials A.T. as suggested by her teacher.

During a trip to her grandmothers she learned about the life of the great- great grandmother she was named after. Through the stories related by her grandmother she got to know more about her great grandmother and what a powerful lady she was named after. Alessandra also got to know why she was given her name.

In the end she accepted her name and it wasn’t a problem to her anymore.

My Thoughts

Many a times children wish for something different like a different name as they do not realize the significant behind their own name. Unless they know the real meaning behind how their names were chosen would the child be able to accept it.

I found this a really heartwarming story about how Alessandra was named after her great grandmother and how her parents hope her to grow up to be a women which is as strong as her great- great grandmother.

I love how Chloe explained at the end of the book that she too didn’t like the name which her parents gave her and how she managed to solve the problem on her own. There are many people who may have names that sound even worst then yours and the name that you had been given may not be that bad after all.

If you are interested you can get a copy of The Girl Who Did Not Like Her Name from Amazon at $12.70

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.
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