Reviewed by: BigAl with input from the Princess
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Approximate word count: 23 pages
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Author:
K.S. Brooks
has written numerous books in multiple genres including romantic suspense,
satire, and educationally oriented children’s books. She is co-administrator of
Indies Unlimited (a multi-author blog
“celebrating independent authors”), where you can often catch her pontificating
on matters of interest to both readers and authors. For more, visit Brooks’website.
Description:
“Mr. Pish,
the lovable Jack Russell Terrier, leads readers on an expedition down the East
Coast of the United States in Postcards from Mr. Pish Volume 3. With each new
discovery, the traveling terrier sends a postcard with full-color photographs
and engaging text geared to promote outdoor learning and literacy. Mr. Pish's
enthusiasm inspires young and old to read, explore and learn in a fun way.
(Fourth book in the Mr. Pish Educational Series, third in the Postcards Series)”
Appraisal:
One of a
series of children’s books featuring Mr. Pish, the author’s Jack Russell
Terrier. This volume tracks Pish’s travels down the heart of the eastern coast
of the U.S., from New Hampshire to Georgia. What struck me about the book was
how much was going on in what, at first, seems like a simple book. Most pages
concentrate on a single stop at a historical site or other point of interest,
with a map showing where it is, a post card from Mr. Pish (with a description
of what he saw and thought of this stop), and two or three pictures of the
site, often including a picture of Mr. Pish sitting in the foreground. It
seemed obvious that this book and the others in the series would educate the
children who read them in geography, history, and other subjects, while
whetting their appetite for travel. They seemed suitable for parents to read to
younger children and newer readers, while also being a fast, fun read for
children with a few years of reading experience.
When The
Princess, my nine year-old granddaughter, read this and gave me her feedback,
she agreed with my take. She specifically mentioned liking both the postcards
and pictures, along with one item that had slipped past me, a “stamp” on each
postcard with a likeness of Mr. Pish, and gave the book a grade of A-. After
reading about Mr. Pish, she not only wanted to visit the eastern coast herself,
but expressed a desire to meet Mr. Pish. Who knows, maybe someday.
Although
this book displays adequately on a grayscale Kindle, a color reader such as a
Kindle Fire or computer running a Kindle app is preferred.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
1 comment:
I recently read this too Al and absolutely loved it. I wanted to book a flight and come and meet Mr Pish (sorry, I mean K.S.Brooks) immediately.
Super post.
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