Entries Categorized as 'All Ages'
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: All Ages, Fantasy, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Easy Read, Horses, Howard Pyle
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This is the story of David, a boy who is considered to be a Moon-Calf by everyone in the village. When David’s friend, Hans Krout the Cobbler, tells David about his journeys up the moon-path, David wants to try it too. After a few attempts, David travels up the moon path to the moon, meets the Man-in-the-Moon and the Moon Angel, and also spends time in the Gardens Behind the Moon. Finally, David is sent on a mission to recover the Wonder-Box and the Know-all Book from the Iron Man.
This is a fun, easy book. Well, maybe not so easy. Half the time I have no clue what Howard Pyle’s talking about. This would be a considered a classic sort of fairytale, because, of course, David marries the princess at the end and has exciting adventures, but it’s still a very enjoyable story. So get out there and enjoy it!
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Crickets, Dogs, George Selden
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Dubber the dog is worried. People from the Town Council are coming to his owner’s cabin and saying things like, “unsightly” and “undignified.” The cabin may be torn down! A mockingbird named Ashley with a beautiful voice comes and becomes friends with Chester. The animals of the Old Meadow, along with Ashley, must work together to try and save the cabin!
There are some bad words in this book, but it’s still pretty good. Walter Watersnake is back in this bookâalong with his fun personality.
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Crickets, Easy Read, Funny, George Selden, Quick Read
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While staying in Times Square, Chester visits many different places with his human friend Mario. Unfortunately, Chester becomes victim to an acute attack of homesickness and decides to take a short hop as far as Tucker’s home, but loses his way and has several interesting adventures. From crossing Broadway to falling off the Empire State Building, Chester Cricket has the ride of his life.
A fun book. It’s a little distressing when he’s smashed flat . . . Just kidding! I only gave it one star because it’s okay if you’re looking for a quick, easy read. This is the sort of book that you read when you have a little snack to eat and you wanted to eat it while reading something mildly interesting. It’s also light enough to enable you to look and see where you’re putting your food, instead of being visually glued to the page. Enjoy, and munch in relative safety.
Posted by Ruth
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Cats, Dogs, Funny, George Selden, Good Read Aloud, Mice
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When Harry Cat shows up at the drainpipe with a forlorn and bedraggled little puppy, Tucker Mouse flatly refuses to let him stay. But, of course, the puppy (“Huppy”) soon joins them as part of the family. Keeping him presents many challenges, such as feeding him, bathing him, and training him. And when Huppy grows so big that he can no longer fit in the drainpipe serving as their home, they decide that it’s time to find Huppy a home with humans, becoming their greatest challenge yet.
I enjoy the Cricket in Times Square books very much, and I think this is one of my favorites. Tucker is his funny, grumbling self, while Harry patiently deals with situations while trying to calm Tucker down. This is a book that children of all ages can enjoy.
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Fantasy, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Cats, Dogs, Funny, Horses, Rudyard Kipling
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Fairly short fantasy stories with animals by Rudyard Kipling.
I like this book. I enjoyed listening to Just So Stories on tape, narrated by Flo Gibson. However, I don’t think Amazon has the recording, but maybe you can get it at your library. Or you could just read the book and then you could see the illustrations!
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