Cate and the Garden Bandits – Book Review
Vibrant illustrations that drew me in right away! (No pun intended ;)) The writing however isn’t on the same level.
Vibrant illustrations that drew me in right away! (No pun intended ;)) The writing however isn’t on the same level.
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it. Although the poems were fun to read and the illustrations were just as nice as in the prequel.
It’s a sweet little story about a missing puzzle piece used as an analogy for adopting a baby into a big family.
Gained a new perspective on a topic I previously avoided and disliked. The abstract illustrations are very nice too with an interesting art style.
As someone who struggles with anxiety themself, I’ve known about most of these tips for a while now, though ended up learning something new, too!
It’s been a while since I explored a story via a mirror poem. Nice nostalgia! The sounds were so relaxing to listen to, too.
I like how each object had its own story to tell – for example, a dining table told me how it loves Saturday because of many visitors.
However, this chapter doesn’t delve much into ADHD and could ‘just’ be a restless/hyperactive child, nervous about its first day of school.
Wonderfully sweet illustrations. I also like the “fascinating facts” list at the end of the book. Didn’t know that stingrays have something in common with bees!
Sunflowers; When you’re a boy; The Sun; Woah, what a bicycle?!; Milo and the Germ Adventure; Sydney, Bean, and the Missing Gloves; Nite Nite, Piggies; Sib Squad; I am a forest girl; The Pug Who Didn’t Belong; Turtles Are Not Boring; You’re Not a Real Dog Owner Until…