 A sweet story of a girl and her Dad trying to find a treasure island and having a fun day together. Matilda and her Dad are very different. In fact, in many ways they are the opposites, so they don't always agree on how to do things. Despite this, they are best friends and have a lot of patience for each other. They complement one another: without Matilda's ability to lead and pay attention to detail, her Dad would be lost, without Dad's ability to notice exciting things, Matilda's life would be so boring.
A delightful book with beautiful illustrations, this little book provides an example of a wonderful father-daughter relationship. Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books /Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Title: The way to Treasure Island Author: Lizzy Stewart Published by: Frances Lincoln Children's books Expected publication Date: 4th of June, 2019  This is my first Miyuki story and I was really impressed by the beauty of its artwork: delicate, sweet, and gentle. Absolutely delightful.
Miuki is a lively child who wants to live her life to the fullest and sometimes lacks patience. She notices a little flower which is yet to bloom, as if it hasn't noticed that the spring is already there. Miyuki would like to help it wake up, but it needs the purest water, so Miuki sets off on her quest. The story gets more and more magical, and Miyuki gets a lot of help and the same advice: patience, Miyuki, sometimes you have to wait and appreciate the beauty of the moment which you might miss if you rush around. Thank you to NetGalley and Princeton Architectural Press for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Title: Patience, Miyuki Authors: Roxane Marie Galliez,Seng Soun Ratanavanh (illustrations) Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press Date: October 1st, 2019  Travis sets no limits to what he enjoys doing. Shopping and football, ballet and dress-up make Travis a one of a kind boy! But when some of the kids on the playground begin to pick on him, Travis truly dazzles. This empowering story encourages both boys and girls to challenge the social norm, revealing their true selves.
(book blurb) Yes, boys can love glitter and pink, and shopping, and ballet dancing!!! Yes, girls can be anything they want: mechanics, astrophysicists, and Sumo wrestlers! I just loved Travis and his courage in standing up to unjust critics and bullies. Occasionally you meet a child who can do it not only for themselves, but also for others, and then you are moved and changed for better by their refusal to accept prejudice and silly limitations. An important book to read to and discuss with children to help them discover their own interests and inclinations as well as respecting and supporting others. Thank you to Edelweiss and Cardinal Rule Press for the DRC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. |
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