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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-paced
If this book didn’t have the author’s name on it, I would not have realized it was written by a celebrity. There is a co-author in Karina Argow whose bio says they are an English teacher. This feels like it was written by an English teacher. Someone who liked to play on the words and ANT and and AUNT. The story is over long. There’s no reason for the story to be this long. It’s about an aunt who wants to go on an adventure to another section of the garden. There are many points of repetitive wording that get tiring and annoying. The story is nice, and I do like the idea of the cricket transport system. That’s cute. The illustrations are lovely. Kelly Ann Dalton did a fantastic job. The cover is not my favorite, but the inside artwork is so much better and does not look as old-fashioned as the cover does. Overall, this book was nice but not anything that’ll still be on Library shelves in 20 years.
In a book about an ant and her friends Lewis is a lady bug dressed as a girl. Their was pronoun used for Lewis. The illustrations were lovely and initially caught my eye so this was a disappointment.
I had high hopes for this book. Being a Pre
-K teacher, one of my absolute favorite things to do is to read stories to my students. I love reading and thoroughly enjoy helping to foster their love of reading. The title of this book and the adorable pictures throughout had me excited to read it. However, I didn’t feel that there was a great flow to the story. I actually read it out loud to see how it would sound if I read it to my students, and it just didn’t work. There really wasn’t a rhythm to the story (which was especially surprising to me, seeing as an which was especially surprising to me seeing as a singer–songwriter was one of the co-authors) and there were too many words that would be unfamiliar to the students. I don’t mind books that throw in words like that here and there especially if they make sense with the context so the students can figure out what they mean. In this case, there was an overabundance of that and not always a great context to figure out the word. Unfortunately, I don’t think I would purchase this for my class..
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
-K teacher, one of my absolute favorite things to do is to read stories to my students. I love reading and thoroughly enjoy helping to foster their love of reading. The title of this book and the adorable pictures throughout had me excited to read it. However, I didn’t feel that there was a great flow to the story. I actually read it out loud to see how it would sound if I read it to my students, and it just didn’t work. There really wasn’t a rhythm to the story (which was especially surprising to me, seeing as an which was especially surprising to me seeing as a singer–songwriter was one of the co-authors) and there were too many words that would be unfamiliar to the students. I don’t mind books that throw in words like that here and there especially if they make sense with the context so the students can figure out what they mean. In this case, there was an overabundance of that and not always a great context to figure out the word. Unfortunately, I don’t think I would purchase this for my class..
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
A four for the delightful illustrations. A 3 for the concept, 1 for the hot didactic mess of the writing.
I loved this sweet little adventure. If you're seeking whimsy and themes of persistence and friendship, look no further. Addie takes the reader on a seemingly small, but somehow also grand, journey, meeting up with familiar friends and navigating her way through the garden. Very fun and great for a wide range of children. The illustrations are inviting and intricate, allowing older readers to find themselves equally absorbed in the oversized garden setting as well.
Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure is a sweet picture book for kids of all ages! As the title suggests, the plot revolves around a young ant who goes on an adventure, traveling from the garden bed where she lives across the farm to the watermelon patch. The illustrations are lush and lovely, and the text includes lots of puns and descriptive language.
(I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
(I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.
I had no clue Maren Morris wrote a book for children. She should definitely write more in the future. She is an entertaining author (probably because she also writes such great songs!). This book reminded me of the "Miss Spider" series that was popular when I was a kid, and it also reminded me slightly of Eric Carle's books for children about insects too. I loved the illustrations, they were very eye-catching. I think this book could definitely hold children's attention. I like that it will also be a way to educate children about insects and nature. This is very important to teach children about from a very young age. I would buy this book if my friends or a family member were to have a baby. It was sweet and darling. I really enjoyed it, even though I am not the target audience!
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I had no clue Maren Morris wrote a book for children. She should definitely write more in the future. She is an entertaining author (probably because she also writes such great songs!). This book reminded me of the "Miss Spider" series that was popular when I was a kid, and it also reminded me slightly of Eric Carle's books for children about insects too. I loved the illustrations, they were very eye-catching. I think this book could definitely hold children's attention. I like that it will also be a way to educate children about insects and nature. This is very important to teach children about from a very young age. I would buy this book if my friends or a family member were to have a baby. It was sweet and darling. I really enjoyed it, even though I am not the target audience!
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fast-paced
Addie the Ant goes on an adventure in search of watermelon and sunflowers. She gets lost along the way, but her friends are there to help. This book is a light and fun read.
Very pretty illustrations! Cute story. I would’ve adored this book when I was a kid!
Oh my GOODNESS ! This book was soooo cute and the pictures not only enhanced the story but it enriched it too ! Don’t get me started on the ANT