Tag: Children’s books
Animal stories: Buddy run, dung beetle fly, little carrot and the bookseller
Three children’s books tell of the unusual adventures of a dog and other animal heroes, of friendship and happy encounters with people. .source site
Binding word with string told by Franz Fühmann – culture
When the letters become independent, they escape from the words. When words become independent, they escape sentences. This is what happens in Franz Fühmann’s “History of the Small and”. It…
Sams and Co: Why adults like to read children’s books – society
When our author was a child, he had no relation to books. Now he reads with his daughter all the stories he missed back then – and realizes: he wins…
Annette Mierswa: “Love yourself, who can”. – Culture
“It was 7 a.m. and I felt like shit. Like every time I woke up and realized there was a new day to trudge through.” Annette Mierswa’s new youth novel…
The picture book “Bear and Duck” by May Angeli tells of friendship. – Culture
If you want, you can not only recognize a story about an extraordinary friendship between a very large and a rather small animal in “Bear and Duck”, but also a…
His name is Mae Bee – culture
Contouring powder, foundation stick, eyeliner, blush, lipstick. Robin’s best friend Natalie is adept at throwing others in at the deep end. Just what Robin needs after receiving a rejection from…
Paperbacks: Well-intentioned is not enough
Three paperbacks about school, two wild boys, and a little girl moving into Dad’s new apartment .source site
The universe strikes with a broad shovel. – Culture
The dog alone is a disaster. Isidor is the name of the overweight Labrador with the mangy looking coat that Deborah’s mother found and rescued on the Parisian sidewalk without…
The adventure novel by Patrick Ness tells of the hell of the whales. – Culture
How difficult it is to turn your worldview upside down: the sky is above, the seabed below. Where else? It’s dark down there. And darkness often gives birth to devils…
Castle ghost on a ghost trip – culture
Zipple is back! One day, the little ghost of the castle overhears Paul, the boy he lives with, celebrating his birthday with a lot of Rambazamba, with cake, friends and…