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Picture Book Reviews

Picture Book Reviews

What makes me happy? by Catherine Anholt

This book is about children saying what makes them happy and what makes them sad. It's about their feelings.

I did not enjoy this book because it was childish.

I would recommend this book to children aged 3 to 6.

This book was not very good.

By Lyndsey, Eldene Primary School

What makes me happy? by Catherine Anholt

Childeren say what makes them happy and say why it makes them happy.

I really enjoyed it because I found it funny and I just thought it was easy to read.

I would recommend this book to children aged 5 to 11.

I think this book is good.

By Nicole, Eldene Primary School

What makes me happy? by Catherine Anholt

This book is about a little girl telling the reader what makes her happy and sad

I didn't enjoy this book because it was just boring.

For children aged 3 - 6

I think this book is not very good.

By Harry, Eldene Primary School.

What makes me happy? by Catherine Anholt

This book is about making people happy.

I liked this book because it was funny.

I would recommend this book to children aged 3 - 9

I think this book is fantastic

By Milly, Eldene Primary School

What makes me happy? by Catherine Anholt

This book is about somebody who tells people what makes her happy.

I enjoyed this book because it was good.

I would recommend this book to children aged 6 - 10

I think this book is good.

By Nicole, Eldene Primary School

Howling at the moon by Michael Catchpool

This book is about a mouse that isn't scared of a wolf but everyone else is.

I enjoyed bits of it like a picture at the end.

I would recommend this book to children aged 4-7.

I think this book is good.

By Alexa, Eldene Primary School

Howling at the moon by Michael Catchpool

This book is about a mouse that heard lots of other animals talking about the Wolf howling atop the hill. The mouse found out the Wolf was lonely, so they play together and become best friends.

I enjoyed it because it was funny and sweet with the animals all predicting that the wolf was howling about being hungry and furious.

I would recommend this book to children aged 4-7.

I think this book is good.

By Claire, Eldene Primary School

Howling at the moon by Michael Catchpool

This book is about animals who are scared of a wolf then their mother tells them how bad they are but a mouse goes and plays with the wolf and has fun!

I thought this book was alright and parts were quite funny but parts you would find hard to understand if you only read it once so I read it twice.

I would recommend this book to children aged 5-8

I think this book is good.

By Jess, Eldene Primary School.

Howling at the moon by Michael Catchpool

Animals are scared of a wolf and he is not very scary at all, he is friendly.

I enjoyed this book a bit because it had baby animals in it.

I would recommend this book to children aged 3 to 6

I think this book is good

By Alexa, Eldene Primary School

Howling at the moon by Michael Catchpool

This book is about a mouse who hears a howling noise and goes to find out what it was

I didn't enjoy it because it was obvious what it was because of the pictures.

For children aged around 6.

I think this book is not very good.

By Flopsey, Eldene Primary School

Mary is Scary by Anne Cottringer

This book is about a girl called Mary who is very scary.

I enjoyed this book because it was very scary.

I would recommend this book to children aged 3 - 6.

I think this book is fantastic.

By Lizzy, Eldene Primary School.

Mary is Scary by Anne Cottringer

This book is about Mary and she was scary - she scared the neighbourhood and the town with her dog

I enjoyed this because it was very funny and Mary and her dog scared people

I would recommend this book to children aged 4 - 6

I think this book is fantastic

By Shane, Eldene Primary School

Mary is Scary by Anne Cottringer

Mary is a scary little girl, she scares everybody, scares everybody in the town. She screeches at her dog who doesn't care at all. He opens his big doggy mouth and gives her a great big lick. Then she smiles, and goes off with her new scary friend

I enjoyed this book because it was really funny and made me laugh

I would recommend this book to children aged 4 - 6

I think this book is ok

By Cooldude, Eldene Primary School

Mary is Scary by Anne Cottringer

This book is about a girl and she scares everybody in the town, her face was always angry and then a dog comes to lick her and her face lit with a smile

I enjoyed this book because it is a good book to read and it's funny when other people read it

I would recommend this book to children aged around 5

I think this book is fantastic

By Ani, Eldene Primary School

The Lamb who came to dinner by Steve Smallman

This book is about a lamb and a wolf. The wolf wants to eat the lamb but in the end they become the best of friends!

I enjoyed this book because it was a very fun book to read

I recommend this book to children aged 6  - 10

I think this book is fantastic

By Rita, Eldene Primary School

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