What a crazy little book! Sasha Zaichik can't wait to be a member of the Soviet Young Pioneers. He loves Comrade Stalin and is proud to be a good Communist. But then Sasha's father, a member of State Security, is arrested and Sasha's future and everything he knows suddenly is called into question...
I had passed this one by at the library based on its cover, but finally took it home because of its good reviews in journals. And now it's my kids' favorite of the year so far. They practically have it memorized, and still crack up at the "squishy in my shoe" part, and more. And I've grown to apprec...
The whole story of a cat’s life, from his time in the animal shelter to his new home with a little boy, is in this book, all told in haiku. Wonderful pictures and fun text, in addition to satisfying the challenging task of writing in haiku.“Sorry about the squishy in your shoe. Must’ve been somethin...
Sasha Zaichik is just like any other boy in Stalin's Russia; he lives in a communal apartment with 33 other people and shares a room with his dad--a large room, because his father is a hero in Stalin's regime--and he wants nothing more than to be a Young Pioneer. You have to be a Young Pioneer to b...
Great story about a young boy's disillusionment with Stalin's violently oppressive regime in the Soviet Union. The age group this book is written for will need historical context to fully appreciate the story but it is well-suited for reading aloud and group discussion. In an afterward, the author d...
Besides being a fun cat-book-in-poetry, it's also a great book for a family adopting or having recently adopted a shelter pet. Wardlaw gives a good idea what might be going through a cat's mind when it comes to a new home. Cute and funny.Library copy
For more info and reviews please visit my Book Review Blog here - A Life Bound By BooksWon-Ton, a picture book by author Lee Wardlaw, tells the tale (or tail, lol) of a cat being welcomed into a new home… told in Haiku. The Illustrations by Eugene Yelchin were cute and fit right along with the story...
Owen builds a snowman every year on Christmas Eve, only to see it melt by Christmas Day. Owen finds himself taken away to space where he is studied to find out why his snowmen are so perfect. Best part: the illustrations. Ages 5-10.
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