Today I am back with a classic Addison Reads thorough, in-depth & insightful book review for you all. (Back in the day, this used to be all I did here on the blog, in fact, you can search through the archives of all the book reviews I have written!). The point in doing this is to…
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Where is Baby’s Pumpkin? by Karen Katz | Parenting with Literature During Halloween
If you have been around the Addison Reads blog for a while and you’ve drank the kool-aid of building an intentional bookshelf and parenting with literature you will know that I am all about using children’s books to foster a connection with your child and teach them in a unique, understandable way. In this post…

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?
This review of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is courtesy of Pam Hodges, thanks girl! Learn more about Pam Hodges below. The Facts TITLE: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? WRITTEN BY: Eric Carle ILLUSTRATED BY: Bill Martin Jr PAGES: 26 ISBN: 0805047905 Available on Amazon, here. Initial Thoughts When I…

It Hurts When I Poop
The Facts TITLE: It Hurts When I Poop: A Story for Children Who Are Scared to Use the Potty WRITTEN BY: Howard J. Bennett, M.D. ILLUSTRATED BY: M.S. Weber PAGES: 29 ISBN: 9781433801303 Available on Amazon, here. Initial Thoughts It Hurts When I Poop is a hard bound book with color illustrations and a lot…

I Love You Through and Through
This review is courtesy of Tracy, thanks! Learn more about Tracy below. TITLE: I Love You Through and Through WRITTEN BY: Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak ILLUSTRATED BY: Caroline Jayne Church PAGES: 24 ISBN: 9780439673631 Available on Amazon, here. Initial thoughts I was given this book as a baby shower gift by a dear friend when I was pregnant with my first child. It…

Un Elefante
Hello! We are trying a new style of Book Review – a video review. I’ll still be sharing a written copy of the review, just a little more abridged. Enjoy, and if you absolutely abhor this style of sharing book reviews, let me know! The Facts TITLE: Un Elefante WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY: Patty Rodriguez + Ariana Stein…

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear
This review is courtesy of Vicki, thanks girl! Learn more about Vicki below. The Facts TITLE: The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear WRITTEN BY: Don and Audrey Wood ILLUSTRATED BY: Don Wood PAGES: 32 ISBN: 9780859531825 Available on Amazon, here. Initial Thoughts This book was given to me as a gift when I…

In The Forest
This review is courtesy of Betty – thanks! The Facts TITLE: In The Forest WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY: Marie Hall Ets PAGES: 38 ISBN: 9780590426435 Available on Amazon, here. Initial Thoughts When I first came across this book, I was at Goodwill looking for discount speculative fiction anthologies. At my neighborhood branch, the SF shelf happens to…

Good Dog Carl
This is a full and thoughtful book review of the book Good Dog Carl. Thank you Lindsay for going through this book with such detail and bringing out all the great aspects of this minimally worded book. The Facts TITLE: Good Dog Carl WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY: Alexandra Day PAGES: 34 ISBN:9780689807480 Available on Amazon, here.…

Caps For Sale
Determination, patience and perseverance are just some of the lessons taught in this awesome book, Caps for Sale.