HEATHER PIERCE STIGALL
  • Books
    • Paisley's Big Birthday
  • About
    • Meet Heather
    • Press Kit
  • Appearances
  • Resources
    • For Writers
    • For Educators & Readers
  • Ramblings & Reviews
  • Contact

Two Reviews: Happy Go Skate Day!

6/21/2018

0 Comments

 
​Skate in June? Why not? After your day of skating, curl up with a mug of hot cocoa (or frozen hot chocolate--yum!) and read these two books written by two Jersey girls:
​TITLE: LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD
AUTHOR: Tara Lazar
ILLUSTRATOR: Troy Cummings
PUBLISHER: Random House/2015

​OPENING LINES: It was winter, and the river winding through the enchanted forest was frozen solid. A girl raced down to the river’s edge and laced up her skates. She swizzled and twizzled across the ice. She did fancy figure eights, lovely loops, and willowy waltz jumps. Her spins were superb. Everyone called her…Little Red Gliding Hood.
 

Picture
​Tara Lazar is a master at fractured fairy tales, play on words, and humor, and this books has it all. The opening lines cleverly lead you to the title page, and every spread after begs the reader to turn the page. “Little Red’s skates were worn-in and worn-out, no longer snow white, and a little too tight.” What is Little Red to do? She plans to win a pairs skating competition, of course. The prize is a new pair of ice skates. But who will be her partner? Little Red considers a whole host of characters that readers will recognize from their favorite fairy tales and nursery rhymes. When she finally decides on a partner, new problems arise, but you’ll have to read the book to find out how Little Red resolves her problem. Troy Cummings’ colorful illustrations paint a winter wonderland for readers to enjoy. I love the way he painted the icy reflections on the pond and characters’ expressions. I looked at the pages over and over and noticed new details each time. Tara and Troy were the perfect pair to pull off this winner of a skating fairytale! 

​Read my review on Goodreads, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
Picture
Read my review on Goodreads, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
​TITLE: MICE SKATING
AUTHOR: Annie Silvestro
ILLUSTRATOR: Teagan White
PUBLISHER: Sterling Children’s Books/2017
OPENING LINES: During the cold winter months, most field mice take cover…tunneling deep underground, burrowing into farmhouse walls, nestling in hollow logs. But not Lucy.
 
Lucy is no ordinary mouse. Unlike most mice, Lucy loves everything about winter, especially ice skating. Her friends just don’t understand! Lucy is convinced her friends would like winter too, if they would just try. So, she attempts all sorts of things until she finally comes up with a way to include them in the fun. Annie Silvestro’s sweet friendship story is beautifully written with a lyrical voice and even a few cheese puns for a touch of humor. Teagan White’s adorable, watercolor illustrations create a whole little world that lets the reader in on a mouse’s point of view. This book will surely convince you to love winter just like Lucy does.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    About Heather

    Heather is a busy wife and mom of five rambunctious children and one lovable pup They all provide lots of distractions, but oodles of inspiration.  Sometimes the pictures and ideas in her head turn into her own children's stories, but she always makes time to read other people's books. Sometimes she reviews them here.

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    January 2016
    November 2015
    August 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Books
    • Paisley's Big Birthday
  • About
    • Meet Heather
    • Press Kit
  • Appearances
  • Resources
    • For Writers
    • For Educators & Readers
  • Ramblings & Reviews
  • Contact