Thursday, May 2, 2013

Hayley's Children's Book Reviews


Have you ever felt like you just do not fit in anywhere?  That is how exclamation mark feels in the book Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld.  Exclamation mark tries everything to fit in but does not seem to belong anywhere.  He always stands out and feels very lonely.  Will exclamation mark ever fit in?  Find out in this fun book that shows there is a special place for everyone.

Big Hugs, Little Hugs is a sweet book by Felicia Bond.  There are many different types of hugs, from big hugs to little hugs to day hugs to night hugs.  Young children will enjoy the bright colorful illustrations as they read how everyone in the world needs a hug. 

Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares tells the incredible story of how one of America’s all time greatest baseball players became famous.   George Herman Ruth is sent to Saint Mary’s Industrial School when he is seven.  His life is changed forever at Saint Mary’s.  Although he is expected to follow a lot of rules, he gets to play baseball every day.  Read this exciting story and learn how George grows into an amazing baseball player.  When he enters the big leagues, he never forgets about Saint Mary’s, the place he learned to play ball.  Kids will be inspired by this story about a kid from nowhere who made it all the way to the top.