Book review: Motor Goose, by Rebecca Colby, illustrated by Jef Kaminsky

Colby, Rebecca.  Motor Goose.  Illustrated by Jef Kaminsky.  Feiwel and Friends, 2017.  ISBN 978-1-250-10193-8.  $16.99.  32 Pages.  Ages 2-5.  Q9P9

A parody of traditional children’s rhymes with a “Motor” theme.  Little Jack Horner is now Little Jack Junker.  Illustrated digitally, with silly automobile caricatures and cute animals, this book shows a great deal of imagination to make these rhymes work within the parameters of the theme.

Verdict: A fun spinoff of Mother Goose rhymes for all toddlers!

May 2018 review by Terri Lippert.

Book review: The 12 Sleighs of Christmas, by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by Jake Parker

Rinker, Sherri Duskey. The 12 Sleighs of Christmas. Illustrated by Jake Parker. Chronicle Books, 2017. Unp. $16.99. ISBN: 978-1-4521-4514-3. Gr. 1+. P9 Q8

What a quandary the elves have at Christmas time when they find Santa’s sleigh in need of repair. This situation leads to the elves building and developing new sleighs for Santa. Children will laugh at the comical illustrations of the different and complicated sleighs. In the end, Santa chooses the original repaired sleigh. The rhyming text adds to the appeal of the book.

Verdict: This book will appeal to elementary age students any time of the year. The book would also be a great addition to holiday collection.

January 2018 review by Carol Bernardi.