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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle – Book Review

February 28, 2019 by Jazzy

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is a funny book about, well, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside down house with her dog and cat.

She loves children so she lets them come play in her house and dig for pirate treasure and pick flowers in her yard.

She loves to play with them and help them with their troubles.

Which is why when one of the children’s parents call for advice she is more than willing to help.

In one instance, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle invited a little girl named, Mary Lou, who thought that dishes were aweful.

But Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle didn’t agree, because when Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle washed dishes she pretends to be a beautiful princess that has been captured by an evil witch.

She must hurry for if the dishes aren’t quite right, the evil witch will have Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle in her power for another year.

To help Mary Lou understand what she means Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle promptly preceded to hurry through the dishes with Mary Lou’s help.

When they were finished Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle left to go upstairs, telling Mary Lou to show the evil witch their work when she came.

As soon as Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle had left, an evil witch showed up with sparkling eyes that looked a lot like Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s.

She checked everything, the floor, the teacups, the pans, even under the oven.

Finally she gave Mary Lou the keys to the kitchen and went back up the stairs.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is filled with stories like this. There is The Answer–Backer Cure, The Won’t-Pick-Up-Toys Cure, and many more.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is a funny book that will keep you smiling all the way to the end.

Book Details

Author: Betty MacDonald

Publisher: HarperCollins; Reissue edition (August 14, 2007)

Age range: 9-11

Media type: Paperback, Hardcover, Audiobook

ISBN-10; 0064401480

ISBN-13; 978-0064401487

What to expect: Humor, Fun,

What I liked about Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle:

I liked this book because it appealed to my “what if” imagination. What if I were a kidnapped princess, what if we lived in an upside down house.

I also enjoyed it because it was funny and silly.

What I didn’t like about Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: 

Honestly, I just liked the book. It was an enjoyable and funny book to read. Definitely recommend it!

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Gooney Bird Greene:

The Great Shark Escape:(The Magic School Bus)

The Story of Doctor Dolittle:

Filed Under: Children's Literature, Fiction, Humor

Mama’s Bank Account – Book Review

May 1, 2018 by Jazzy

Mama’s Bank Account is about a Norwegian immigrant family who lives in San Francisco.

They are poor, but always seem to manage to make it through the rough parts of life.

Of all the characters in this book, it is Mama whom all the others look up to in times of need.

Living in the city can be hard and frustrating and even fearful for children growing up in a poor family.

But despite all of this, Mama is determined to raise her children without them having the fearing poverty.

Mama’s Bank Account is a story revolving around this one loving mother’s determination to keep her family together and happy without the fear of the world.

This story, based on Kathryn Forbes own childhood is one you won’t want to put down until the very end.

Book Details

Author: Kathryn Forbes

Publisher: Harcourt Inc.

Age Range: 10 and up

Pages: 147

Media Type: Paperback, Hardcover,

ISBN: 0-15-656377-0

What to expect; sweet family type story, humorous

Character of the day:

One of my most favorite characters is Katrin.

Mama’s Bank Account is written from Katrin’s perspective.

Often, one of the stories will be about some jam or pickle that she got herself into and then can’t seem to find a way out.

The problem only continues to get worse until finally she tells Mama all about it.

And only then with Mama’s help, does the problem ever get better.

The book starts when Katrin is a young child and then continues as she gets older.

She tends to be a bit dramatic and is not a girlie girl so much.

It is funny to read her thoughts in some of the stories.

Kathryn Forbes did a good job in portraying Katrin’s family’s humor and love for each other.

What I liked about Mama’s Bank Account:

I like Mama’s Bank Account because it is very sweet and endearing and it is also funny.

One of my favorite parts is when one of the little girls gets sick and gets taken to the hospital.

She has to have surgery right away so Mama tells them to do it.

But at the time Papa is away at work and when the surgery is done they won’t let her see her child.

Mama insists that she sees her little girl.

After several attempts to go see her, Mama finally comes up with the most daring plan of all.

She decides to go and pretend she is a janitor.

You will have to read it if you want to know how that one ends.

The whole book is filled with stories where something bad will happen and Katrin and her family can’t find a solution.

Then in walks Mama, with her abounding love and compassion she always seems to find a solution for every problem.

What I didn’t like about Mama’s Bank Account:

Mama’s Bank Account is a wonderful story but I definitely don’t agree with all of their morals.

Like when Katrin’s friend went to some sort of Catholic service just so that Katrin would get good luck for the problem she was in.

Other books you might like:

Little House in the Big Woods:

Sarah Plain and Tall:

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Filed Under: Children's Literature, Young Adult

Book Review – The King’s Equal

February 27, 2018 by Jazzy

The King’s Equal is a thrilling tale about a poor farmer’s daughter.

She must leave her father in order to save herself and the few possessions they have left before the greedy prince’s agents take them away.

She goes to live in the mountains where she meets a majestic wolf who becomes her friend.

But at the same time, the arrogant Prince of all the Kingdom realizes that he can not be truly happy until he has his father’s crown.

He can only have the crown when he marries a woman who is his equal in everything.

The King’s Equal is a wonderful book that will keep you interested until the very end.

Book Details

Author: Katherine Paterson

Publisher: HarperCollins

Pages: 56 plus 6 pictures

Media Type: Paperback, Audio

Age Range: 7 to 11

ISBN: 0-06-442090-6

What to expect: This book has a bigger print which makes it pretty easy for young readers to read.

It has elements of love and adventure.

This book also teaches that money cannot buy everything. This book is absolutely one of my favorites.

This is an example of one of their pictures. Isn’t it awesome?

Favorite Character: My favorite characters are Rosamund and the Wolf.

I like how the wolf is Rosamunds friend and basically her protective  guardian.

Rosamund, herself, is very kind and compassionate and full of wisdom.

What I Liked about The King’s Equal:

When I first read this book, I was completely enthralled with it.

The King’s Equal has a kind of a folk tale feel to it with an underlying moral theme.

This book also has fantastic pictures. That are quite fun to look at.

It has a bit of humor. But not a ton.

It mainly focuses on Rosamund and her wise wolf friend as well as the prince.

What I didn’t Like About The King’s Equal:

When I first read this I loved it. I love books with a medieval setting.

But the older I get, the less enthralling it feels to me. It is definitely a book best suited for younger children.

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The Sword in the Tree: 

Lawn Boy:

Filed Under: Children's Literature, Fiction

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