Children's Books > I Children's Books > Dr Seuss

Advantages: Clever use of words, memorable, amusing, great pictures, thought-provoking message underlying
Disadvantages: None

...part of his books. I expect his best known work is 'The Cat in the Hat', a delightful tale of a badly-behaved cat who creates havoc in the home of two worried children. To me, however, Dr Seuss's work is worth reading most of all because in so many of his books there is an underlying low-key but important message, presented with humour and caricature, that nonetheless helps children absorb useful truths. This isn't really the case in 'The Cat in ...
...sprain bones, as far as I know!) 'Well,' we are told, 'I never had ever had troubles before, and I said to myself, "I don't want any more! If I watch out for rocks with my eyes straight ahead, I'll keep out of trouble forever!" I said. Sadly this wise advice didn't work, as he was quickly surrounded by further troubles, and learned that they can arrive from all directions. While he is still totally surrounded by various problems, a chap rumbles ... Read review

Advantages: Poetic, teaches rhyming.
Disadvantages: Adults may find illustrations disturbing.

...of the story. For example: I can read in red. I can read in blue. I can read in pickle color too. I can read in bed, and in purple, and in brown. I can read in a circle and upside down. It is based entirely on reading, and when being read, the actions within the poems can be repeated by the reader, making the book more entertaining and interactive. *Other* I find that this book is rather useful for younger readers who struggle to read, as well ...
...most certainly an interesting read for the younger audience who will be sure to appreciate the book better than most. And let's not forget the appearance of Dr Seuss' traditional characters, as shown on the cover, the Cat in the Hat - a trade mark feature to children everywhere as a sign of Dr Seuss' magical world. ... Read review

Advantages: helps children if they are worried
Disadvantages: could be a little longer

...going to review is called Katie goes to the Hospital. On the front cover there is a blue trim around the edge and the back ground is in yellow the title is in big red letters with a picture of Katie sitting on the hospital bed holding her teddy with a nurse talking to her and her mum next to her. Katie has to go into hospital to have a operation the book explains how Katie doesn't want to go as she is scared it goes threw step by step of what she ...
...to write to much as its only a short story and i will spoil it. The pictures in the book are lovely and the detail is great the child can see clearly what's going on if they cant read and is looking at the book by themselves. I love this book as it helps children realise that its not all that bad to go into hospital and have a operation so if your child is going in to hospital i think this book is a must as it will help them to stop being so worried ... Read review

Advantages: A fantastic series with a total of 3704 pages!!
Disadvantages: Can be a bit to long for younger children

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows was written by J.K Rowling. Joanne Kathleen Rowling on July 31st 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. She was bought up near Bristol with her parents and younger sister Di until she was 9 years old when they moved to a village called Tutshill near Chepstow in Wales. In 1983 Miss Rowling finished school and went to the University of Exeter to study French. After finishing University she worked for Amnesty ...
...had the inspiration for the Harry potter series. She began writing the first book that very evening. Unfortunately in December 1990 J.K Rowling's mother died, she had been suffering from multiple sclerosis, a disease which makes the immune system attack the central nervous system for almost 10 years before. J.K Rowling then moved to Portugal and married a Portuguese man. In 1993, although her marriage didn't work out, her daughter Jessica Isabel ... Read review

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: just want more and more

...to live.... well not really. The spooks battle is the fourth books by Joseph Delaney in his exuberantly rich children's series, the Wardstone chronicles. The series follows the life of young Tom Ward who is the seventh son of a seventh son and is sent by his mam and dad to join John Gregory who is an old and experienced spook (a spook is someone who battles the dark e.g. witches and Bogart's) to teach him the trade. As you may have already rightly ...
...force to be reckoned with. The Spooks Battle is the fourth book in this originally simple story yet so superbly written. It is set in the County, (in a BBC interview the author revealed that "In truth, that county is Lancashire") if you would like to read the profile of Joseph Delaney you can copy the link beneath into your web browser and take a gander for yourself. http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2007/07/09/josephdela neyfeature.shtml ... Read review