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amibunk's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this picture book. I tried to love this picture. Really, truly.
But I just don't. (Covers head and waits for the wrath of many.)
The illustrations are very nice and the story is sweet, however it just didn't set off any bells or whistles for me. Perhaps I'd love it more if the author had included a brief biography of the real Mary Elizabeth Brown; I might have felt more connected. Or, maybe my problem lies with the rhyming text. Being forced into such narrow parameters (everything must rhyme!) the author was somewhat vague with the details of Ms. Brown's life. Whenever you choose style over substance I think you lose every time.
Overall, it is a perfectly nice and sweet picture book, but not anything spectacular in my mind.
But I just don't. (Covers head and waits for the wrath of many.)
The illustrations are very nice and the story is sweet, however it just didn't set off any bells or whistles for me. Perhaps I'd love it more if the author had included a brief biography of the real Mary Elizabeth Brown; I might have felt more connected. Or, maybe my problem lies with the rhyming text. Being forced into such narrow parameters (everything must rhyme!) the author was somewhat vague with the details of Ms. Brown's life. Whenever you choose style over substance I think you lose every time.
Overall, it is a perfectly nice and sweet picture book, but not anything spectacular in my mind.
listen_learn's review against another edition
2.0
While I myself am a book-lover, I cannot recommend this book. The rhyming and illustrations are fantastic - sometimes funny, sometimes poignant - but I still found it hard to be amused. The main character is addicted to reading, and addiction is not funny, even if it is addiction to books. Books can be friends, but people need real people as their friends too! The end is a bit redeeming, but it doesn't undo the whole book's message.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me very, very happy. Book lovers will adore everything about it!
izzy1026's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
theinkwyrm's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
zusy's review against another edition
5.0
Kaelyn and I both loved that her book home because a library.
an_drea's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
worldlibraries's review against another edition
4.0
The quickest way to establish media literacy in children is for them to construct media themselves. I think this book is especially valuable for places around the world who don't yet have established public library systems. This book helps a child imagine how a public library starts out and gets constructed.
Hey, you child, could grow up and create one just like this lady did!
Hey, you child, could grow up and create one just like this lady did!