Sangeeta Bhadra

The Nut That Fell from the Tree is inspired by a rhyme - The House that Jack Built, which is absolutely awesome! I love new adaptations of old favourites, so this already has a leg up against the competition.

Our story follows Jill and her little tree house. All of the adventures and shenanigans that occur happen because of an oak that fell from the tree. The journey is cute and fun, and definitely silly and goofy enough for young readers.

This book is more of a fun, rhyming game. It's a great book for young readers! I would recommend this book purely for the enjoyment it can bring.

The illustrations are whimsical and colourful, making this book stand out. I think they were quite cute and unique.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.… (altro)

With Sam's Pet Temper, Sangeeta Bhadra and Marion Arboda have conceived a clever way to illustrate to children the destructive power of a bad temper. Kids may laugh at some of the temper's antics, but they'll soon realize, as Sam does, that a bad temper can get them in a whole lot of trouble.

The illustrations are rendered in mostly reds, blues, and grays with detailed patterns throughout. I'm not a fan of the way people are drawn; I found the noses to be a little bit creepy! The temper, though, while also a bit creepy, is a great visualization of a temper. (Probably in part because it's a bit creepy.)

Note: I received a digital galley of this book through NetGalley.… (altro)