Early review & ARC Giveaway ~ Don't Push The Botton by Bill Cotter

Jr. Reviews by Julie presents.....

Available in hardback November from Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Don't Push The Button!
Bill Cotter

I fell in love with this book because its not a popup, musical button, spinning book but it is just as interactive. The simple but catching phrase of, "Don't push the button", engages young readers with a little purple monster.

Every child I saw reading this book could not resist pushing the button on these paper pages. The book has such a funny ending because it actually asks the reader to push the button to help get the monster back it's original state. Bill Cotter did a great job with the writing but a better job with the illustrations. The illustrations are fun and engaging; Full of color and just the right amount of detail!

I dare you.. Don't read this book!
(or push the button)
5 Stars

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Fuzzwippers Make Good Helpers by Marilynn Halas & illustrated by Jeremy Provost ~ Review

Jr. Reviews by Julie presents.... 

Source: Received book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Book Description:

In this fourth book in the series, Elizabeth and Fuzzina are enjoying themselves on a fine spring day when they stumble upon an overgrown ruin of a garden. It doesn’t seem possible to bring it back to life, but when the call goes out to earthly and Fuzzwipper helpers, it seems nothing is impossible.

This cute children's book is centered around helping, loving creatures called Fuzzwippers. In this story a young girl named Elizabeth and her blue Fuzzwipper named Fuzzina discover a community garden. The problem is that this garden is overgrown and in need of some love. Elizabeth gathers friends and other Fuzzwipper's to help rebuild the community garden.

I really enjoyed the illustrations in this book but I wish the cover was just as eye catching as the inside pages. I also think that the story and message was great but I wish the story was just a tad shorter.

4 stars - Plant yourself inside this book!

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Introducing Jr. Reviews by Sebastian and his Mama

Sheep In A Jeep by Nancy E Shaw & Margot Apple

Book Description:


Beep! Beep! Sheep in a jeep on a hill that’s steep.
Sheep in a Jeep is well loved by the preschool and early-reader sets for its slapstick story of five sheep (in a jeep) and silly sound effects—especially when the jeep goes splash and thud in the mud! Nancy Shaw’s rollicking rhymes are Seuss-snappy, and Margot Apple’s appealing pencil illustrations are expressive and hilarious. This 2010 board book edition, just right for small hands, includes a “Make Your Own Sheep” activity! (Think cotton balls.) Shear delight. Don’t miss Shaw and Apple’s other sheep-heaped titles in board book form: Sheep in a Shop, Sheep on a Ship, Sheep Out to Eat, Sheep Trick or Treat, and the lap-size board book edition of Sheep in a Jeep!

Bastian and Mama Thoughts:

This wonderful story is great for kids but especially for adults. The fun whimsical story is about a group of sheep going on a drive in their jeep. All off a sudden they have engine trouble and some pigs come to help. The ending has a great twist leaving you laughing. The story is written in rhymes making it an engaging read and interesting for little ones. Overall we give it 5 stars!

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