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This was my first A to Z Challenge and while I had fun, it was  much harder than I thought it  would be.  Heck, all I had to do was write a review, nothing more.  I didn’t need to write an original poem every day or draw something original.  I didn’t need to write a [...]

The A to Z Challenge is  finally done, which means this is now the month of May.  Lots of flowers will be blooming, thanks to April showers.  I took a short rest from 30 days of continuous reviewing here at KLR.  Sounds like a radio broadcast.  That would have been less tiring. The reviews will  [...]

A to Z Challenge Day26: Z . Z and Brad are out to play in the park. They accidentally travel deep into the woods.  They have a good time finding their way home. They meet Mu Mu or was it they get eaten by Mu Mu.  (from the back cover of the book) Z and [...]

A to Z Challenge Day24: X … Xylophone.  What is it?  A xylophone is a percussion instrument, with wooden bars of graduating length, that sound  the notes of the musical scale when a mallet hits them.  A xylophone is also that toy your parents seem to always trip over at Christmas, swearing under their breath. The moment he [...]

A to Z Challenge Day23: W . 3 Stars When Grandma’s False Teeth Fly:  Katie is not a little girl anymore—she is six years old!  But some mean girls at school still tease her about her chipped baby tooth.  Katie seeks advice from her grandma, who will tell her a hilarious story that encourages her to use [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 21: U .  5 STARS Un Livre is French for Press This, the name of today’s book for review.  Here is what the publisher say, on their web page, about Press This: Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a [...]

A to Z Challenge Day20: T .  4 Stars Tootsie is upset that the weather isn’t allowing her to play outside so she decides she wants to dance. What fun is dancing when you have to do it by yourself?  Tootsie takes you along on the adventure of asking her brothers, papa and mommy to [...]

A to Z Challenge Day20: T .  4 Stars Tootsie is upset that the weather isn’t allowing her to play outside so she decides she wants to dance. What fun is dancing when you have to do it by yourself?  Tootsie takes you along on the adventure of asking her brothers, papa and mommy to [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 19: S .  3.5 Stars Seriously, Just Go to Sleep, is the children’s version of the indie hit with almost the same title.  Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortes (author, illustrator) have toned down the original text for little eyes and ears, and have removed every F-word from the text. The [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 18: R . 4.5 Today, the A and Z letter of the day is R, and it brings you two things: The author, whose last name is Richmond (Millie), and the word Relief. By the end of the review, relief will become apparent, and not because what I have written [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 17: Q .  4.75 Queenie Mac’s new picture book is called It’s an Absolutely Perfect Day For . . .   (back cover):  It’s an Absolutely Perfect Day For . . . is a fanciful frolic through the alphabetical animal kingdom with alliterations galore and the whimsical illustrations from each and [...]

 A to Z Challenge Day 15: O .   .  4 Stars Ollie Tuloolah Tubithah Dethoolah Ardellis Devadisl is one very lucky girl.  Her wondrous name comes from not one relative.  No, Ollie (for short, just today), is named after SIX aunts.  This story is about what is like to be Ollie for one day. What does a little [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 14: N Netgalley is a blogger’s dream.  Whether you are beginning, or just cannot get the books you need to review, NetGalley is the best place to join.  Anyone who runs a book review site, any genre or age group, will find the books they need. Netgalley and Lerner Publishing [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 13: M .  5 Stars Miss Emily the cat can’t catch anything!  William and Thomas are determined to help her be like other cats.  They decide that she just needs a few lessons on catching.  With the help of the local baseball coach they’re certain Miss Emily will finally learn.  [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 10: J .  5 Stars Kids can follow along with Jackson and Julie as they prepare holiday-themed tasty treats for their friends and family, such as Snowflake Snickerdoodles, Mother’s Day Muffins, and Back-to-School Banana Splits.  Jackson and Julie also include helpful tips on kitchen etiquette and safety.  Nothing brings a [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 9:  I  5 stars I’m Not Tired Yet! has six-year-old Ralphie inventing every excuse to delay his bedtme.  His perceptive mom, however, sees his stalling as her invitation to engage Ralphie in a silly series of kisses, hugs, pinches, and pokes—all inspired by his favorite animals and each leaving the [...]

A to Z Challenge Day 7: G . 4.75 Stars    Gimme Jimmy had no friends, which was probably good since Jimmy wasn’t a good friend himself.  His favorite word was gimme, as in Gimme my toys, and Gimme my books. Jimmy was also a bully.  He took things from little girls at school and [...]

A to Z Challenge: Day 5:  E Evaluations is the theme for today.  I don’t have a book review for today, so I thought I would share an evaluation I found on the web.  It was truly by accident  that this was found and I was thrilled to have found it.  I also got the [...]