Baa! Oink! Moo! by Rhonda Gowler Greene, Illustrated by David Walker

-
Product Details

This is an adorable little board book. It would make a great gift for 1-6 year olds, would be the age bracket I would give it. the back of the book says juvenile fiction. It's a rhyming book that talks about the different animals you would find on the farm. Each page has two 4-line stanzas. The one stanza asks the question about who makes the animal do what it does and the second stanza answers the question. Here's an example. This one was my favorite the first time I read through the book.

Mama, look!
That chinny-chin-chin!
Who made that beard
and grinny-grin-grin?

A rascal in
a hairy coat...
Only God
can make a goat.

Meh-eh-eh.

Each page talks about how God made the animal. I love the emphasis on God creating. Rhonda has also written a book called "Only God Can Make a Kitten". The premise for both books is the same, though the Kitten book would be geared for older children and, of course, features different things that God made.

The illustrations are very well-done. I'm not sure what the style would be called. I'm sure there's a professional name. I think of it as more of a smudge drawing, where the backdrop is a little fuzzy, but then the animals and people are more clear, but not quite real to life. Was that confusing to anyone? As you can tell, I have no idea on my art terms. Suffice it to say, I like the illustrations. I think David did a very good job.

I love this book and if you are looking for a gift for a little one or even a new baby gift, I would recommend this one. It is pretty good size,  8X8 would be my guess without using a ruler and according to Amazon, it is 8.2 x 8.2.

I received this book from Book Look Bloggers. I was not required to write a positive review.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Fragrant Whiffs of Joy by Dorcas Smucker (It's Giveaway time)

-
Image
Ah yes, this was just what the doctor ordered. I've wanted to review Dorcas' last book or two and was always too chicken to ask, but this time I threw caution to the wind and said, "Yes, I want to review your book." And I'm so glad I did. It was the perfect book for this stage in my life. Short, easy to read chapters that can be picked up and read whenever and wherever. They are guaranteed to either make you laugh, smile, cry, or or just give you that ah-ha feeling that someone else experiences life like that too.  I could quote from pretty much every chapter something that struck me in one of those ways, but I really want you to go buy the book so I won't do that many spoilers. I only want to give you a hint of what is to come in the book. First off, isn't the cover beautiful? I can dream of a kitchen table like that with the apple pie still steaming and the tea pot, or coffee pot more likely, full to the brim and a beautiful arrangement of flowers
Read more

PRECIOUS CHILD

-
In my dreams, you are alive and well Precious child, precious child In my mind, I see you clear as a bell Precious child, precious child In my soul, there is a hole That can never be filled But in my heart, there is hope 'Cause you are with me still In my heart, you live on Always there never gone Precious child, you left too soon Tho' it may be true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart In my plans, I was the first to leave Precious child, precious child But in this world, I was left here to grieve Precious child, my precious child In my soul, there is a hole That can never be  filled But in my heart there is hope And you are with me still In my heart you live on Always there, never gone Precious child, you left too soon,  Tho' it may be true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart God knows I want to hold you,  See you, touch you And maybe there's a heaven And someday I will again Please know yo
Read more

The Swindler's Daughter by Stephania H. McGee

-
Image
  Lillian is raised by her "widowed" mother who wants Lillian to marry slightly above her station so as to secure a good future for both Lillian and her mother.  But then the unexpected happens and Lillian is left the inheritance of her father who has only just now died. She travels to Dawsonville where she is confronted with secrets and a whole new life. She is given community, family, friendships and acceptance, something she has never had before.  It was a fun light read, but I can't say I gained any huge inspiration from it. It was pretty fluffy. Of course, there was Jonah battling his own things and struggling to come to terms with the way his own life was turning out. So you know the end of all that, but on the way there there was some danger and some twists and turns in the plot which added to the story.  I received this book from Revell and was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions expressed are my own. 
Read more