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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Wee Reads: Camp Red Moon by R. L. Stine

Ever since Finn was born, and even before then, we would read to him. We wanted to show him reading from an early age. Now he loves us to read the same books, over, and over, and over. But it is the sweetest thing, when he likes to pick out a book and climb into our laps. 



Camp Red Moon (an Audible Original)Camp Red Moon by R. L. Stine


  

Creepy fun for ages 9-12!
Camp nights or camp frights?
Every sleepaway camp promises memories that last a lifetime. But the memories from Camp Red Moon might give you nightmares!
The campfire appears to dim when the moon turns blood red and strange creatures prowl the forest.
Do you find a total lookalike at camp? Is it coincidence or is he a shapeshifter trying to take over your life?
Why don't your competitors at the robotics competition seem exactly...human?
And why do campers do anything to avoid Cabin 6?
The master of the scary story, R.L. Stine, has handpicked a staff of storytelling counselors - Dan Poblocki, Ellen Oh, and Justin Reynolds - to help him tell the creepy campfire stories that swirl around Camp Red Moon.
No matter how bright the campfire, get ready for some CHILLS!
Do you like this book?
Yeah! I really liked it because of the monsters in Camp Red Moon. It didn't really scare me but the stories were really good and creepy!

What's your favorite part of the book?
I liked the one with the werewolf! I really like werewolves! I like to howl like a wolf and I like how they're like dogs and cuddly but scary too!

I really liked the last story where the monster took over the boys life and became like him! That one did scare me a little bit because I don't want to lose my life!

What do you think of the cover?
I love it! It has a werewolf on it and red is one of my favorite colors!



This was one of Audible's free books of the month in October and I had gotten it for me to read, but Finn ended up listening too and he loved it! It was actually what got him into listening to audio books. Now he doesn't want to stop!
This is the first Wee Reads that has an actual chapter book and wow, he's getting big! 

Back to the book... This was a really fun read that has three short stories in one. A werewolf story, a robot story, and a story about a monster that steals people's appearances and lives!

This one had a lot of sound effects and a full cast, so it was a lot of fun to listen to. The stories were short but still a bit creepy. Definitely a perfect book for kiddos who want something kind of scary but not over the top. It's R.L. Stine and most of his kids ones are great. I grew up on his books and I feel like this one was classic Stine. 

This one says ages 9-12 but Finn is 6 and still loves it, and I'm 26 and loved it. 

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Robert Lawrence Stine known as R. L. Stine and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American novelist and writer, well known for targeting younger audiences. Stine, who is often called the Stephen King of children's literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room and Fear Street series.
R. L. Stine began his writing career when he was nine years old, and today he has achieved the position of the bestselling children's author in history. In the early 1990s, Stine was catapulted to fame when he wrote the unprecedented, bestselling Goosebumps® series, which sold more than 250 million copies and became a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. His other major series, Fear Street, has over 80 million copies sold.
Stine has received numerous awards of recognition, including several Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Awards, and he has been selected by kids as one of their favorite authors in the NEA's Read Across America program. He lives in New York, NY.


Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Wee Reads: Simon and the Big, Bad, Angry Beasts by Ian De Haes

Ever since Finn was born, and even before then, we would read to him. We wanted to show him reading from an early age. Now he loves us to read the same books, over, and over, and over. But it is the sweetest thing, when he likes to pick out a book and climb into our laps. 



Simon and the Big, Bad, Angry Beasts: A Book about AngerSimon and the Big, Bad, Angry Beasts by Ian De Haes


  

When Simon gets mad, he gets REALLY mad. So mad that big, bad, angry beasts appear. At first Simon loves having the beasts around to help scare off anyone who upsets him, but over time he realizes that no one wants to be around him or the beasts. This makes Simon sad, so he decides to try to still his mind and practice being calm. And the beasts disappear!
Featuring colorful and expressive illustrations, this insightful book helps children ages 4-8 learn how to handle their anger. A guide for parents and teachers in the back of the book features strategies for talking to children about their emotions along with various exercises they can use to cope with anger.

Do you like this book?

Yeah because he got mad and he had a dragon and a lion!

What's your favorite part of the book?

When the dragon spit fire at everyone! And then he played on the see-saw by himself. But then the dragon turned into butterflies and he had friends again!

What do you think of the cover?

I like all the scary animals! ROAR!




This is a really adorable book about anger. It shows how anger can be looked at like animals, and the more angry you get the bigger than animals get.
Simon learned that the more he got angry, the less people wanted to be around him.
He was sad and lonely and had to learn to work through his anger, or he wouldn't have any friends left. He didn't know how to stop being angry though, he tried to shout and be loud. Until he realized that he just needed a quiet moment to calm down. 
This was a really fun one to read, and as you can see, the illustrations are gorgeous. Beautiful colors and super cute!


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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Wee Reads: King Ben and Sir Rhino by Eric Sailer

Ever since Finn was born, and even before then, we would read to him. We wanted to show him reading from an early age. Now he loves us to read the same books, over, and over, and over. But it is the sweetest thing, when he likes to pick out a book and climb into our laps. 



King Ben and Sir RhinoKing Ben and Sir Rhino by Eric Sailer


 

Ben is king of the jungle. He does exactly what he pleases, as a king should. And he has everything a king could want: noble steeds, castles, and servants. What Ben doesn’t have is a loyal subject. Then he meets Rhino…and finds out what being a good king is all about.

Do you like this book?
Yeah because of the rhino and the lion!

What's your favorite part of the book?
When he made a mess in the kitchen and on the rhinos face! And when they were playing soccer. The ball hit his belly. And then the lion gave the rhino his toy back and I liked that because he was so happy!

What do you think of the cover?
I like it. I like the lion and the hair and the rhino and the horns and the ears and the wagon. And I like that funny looking tree!

Do you want me to read it again?
Yes!





King Ben and Sir Rhino is about a lion named Ben who is king of the jungle. He has servants, and can get whatever he wants. But he realizes he's very lonely and doesn't have any loyal subjects. He finds a Rhino who he has become his loyal subject, and they play together. The lion is very mean to the rhino though, and he always does whatever he wants to do. The rhino ends up getting upset and leaving Ben all alone.

This is a great book that teaches about sharing, playing fairly, and not being mean to your friends. 

I think the artwork is a little weird in places, but it's still cute none the less.




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