Calling All Cars (3.1.16)

I read Calling All Cars by Sue Fliess
I received a free ARC through NetGalley
5 stars



This is simply a vibrant rhyming book about cars. It sells itself. The rhymes aren't forced, they just flow. I can completely see myself reading this in a story time for anywhere from babies to preschoolers. It's definitely a win.

Snap!

I read Snap! by Hazel Hutchins, illustrated by Dusan Petricic
I received a free ARC through NetGalley
4 stars



Nothing is better than a fresh box of crayons, but what happens once those crayons start snapping? And crushing? And disappearing? Magic, that's what happens!

I don't know how they did it, but this author/illustrator team made a very simple book that beautifully portrays the life of a box of crayons. This story shows creativity in the regular coloring way, but in also dealing with unexpected snaps and breaks. Of course we get to learn about colors mixing together, and that helps when those silly crayons start disappearing. Eventually we are left with the most basic, most important colors and a last bit of magic.

I do love this book and almost everything about it. I felt the ending could have possibly gone somewhere a little more magical. The illustrations are great, but they might not be as appealing to little kids, the target age group. Overall, this book is still worth sharing.