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Showing posts with label educational. Show all posts

Friday, 8 November 2013

Snail Trail by Jo Saxton

Review by The Mole

Written in rhyme this book follows a snail trail as it winds around modern art - encouraging the reader to look and see and to be creative with any media that comes to hand in their own art. Some pieces may not suit the individual's taste while others are classics loved by all. Aimed at the very young, this book will give much to talk about as the snail passes pictures that are not of him before arriving at the final picture.

Putting that to one side, the rhyming is easy and fun and as early reader material it will be popular for lots of reasons.

The artists and works are not credited on the page - so as to keep the story simple - but a complete list is available at the back which also tells where they can be viewed.

All in all a lovely book for youngsters and parents to share.

Publisher - Frances Lincoln
Genre - Children's poetry, early reader (6+),  poetry, art

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Friday, 5 October 2012

Anisha’s Adventures In Bangladesh by Moinul Islam

Review by The Mole

Anisha is a normal young girl living in Bangladesh and like all normal young girls she has a birthday. Her presents, like all birthday presents, are rather special. A new outfit, a puppy and two magic necklaces. These magic necklaces enable Anisha to see and learn all about the world.

An extremely attractive picture book with well laid out pages and a plethora of pretty pictures that really set the book off. The story starts by explaining that life in Bangladesh is very similar to life most anywhere in the western world, with the same daily routines and friendships. But come her birthday party we meet the two magical necklaces. With these necklaces we travel around Bangladesh and learn some facts, in a fun way, about the country and it's history.

A lovely fun book that complements learning and will help children of all ages and nationalities to learn a little about a remote country that they may never visit.

Publisher - My Little Big Town
Genre - Children's early reader, Picture book, Educational

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