A Feast for Pleasant Beasts is a compilation of interwoven short chapters that completes the story as a whole. The setting of the different parts of the story takes place in places that we are familiar with- Edinburgh, Scotland, and Oxford Street- to name a few. The story begins with a boy named Cuthbert Wormhill preparing for a yearly, fabulous picnic. As the story progresses, it explores the different beasts who are invited to the celebration. From an Angler with a Bulbous Nose to Jolly Swans, the uniqueness of the characters makes the story come alive!
The book Hooray for Heidi by Emma Sandford talks about the adventures of Heidi, a Sumatran turtle, and Jose, an elephant. As they travel and watch the Sumatran Games, both characters will have realizations on their skills and talents and those that they do not have. They will also realize the value of friendship, collaboration, and fairness. Will they ever be as good as the other animals in the Sumatran Games? Read all about it in Hooray for Heidi!
Your Body Rocks is a well-written book. It educates children about our bodies, what it does or how it functions, what it needs to be healthy and to be protected, and why changes happen in our bodies, especially during the adolescent ages. Aside from being educational on anatomy, health, and protection, the book also touches on the topic of consent. The book is a very good companion for parents to teach children about our changing bodies. It is also good for independent learning for kids as the book thoroughly explains reproductive concepts.
My Girly Unicorn is a story about a unique and special unicorn that seems to stand out among the others. Other unicorns would pick on her because she was different. They would often laugh at her for her quirks and for losing games that they would play. Of course, this would make the special unicorn feel bad. When trouble arose in their magical land, the other unicorns were so helpless that their only hope was for the special unicorn, whom they were poking fun of, to do something to save them. Will the special unicorn be able to save their magical land and everyone else?
The Problem with Poppy is a book about a porcupine named Poppy who has been having a hard time making friends. When Rory, a tiger cub, meets Poppy’s way, he curiously wants to befriend Poppy, but Poppy, as usual, scares Rory and other animals away. Poppy was saddened by what happened and wanted to change this habit of hers. Determined to make friends, Poppy goes out of her way and does everything she can to make friends again. When Rory got in trouble, Poppy does everything she can to save her newfound friend. Did the friends survive the danger they encountered?
Ever wondered what other facts there are to know about animals we think we know about already? Come and Play! Exploring Animal Friends is a book that caters to exactly that. Aside from being a fact-filled book, it also presents very creative illustrations that appeal to your emotions while reading the book. From start to finish, you will indulge yourself in things that you have yet to learn and illustrations that feed your imagination and creativity.
