Monday 4 May 2015

YOUNG ADULT EARLY READER REVIEWS: The Deep Dark Sea - Tony De Saulles and Belinda dn the BEars and the Porridge Project - Kaye Umansky

Release Date: 19/03/15
Publisher:  Orion

SYNOPSIS:

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A green Early Reader is a first factbook. It's never too early to find out about...THE DEEP DARK SEA. Did you know that there are more living creatures in the sea than there are on land? Or that Lantern fish have glow-in-the-dark bodies to tell other lantern fish that they are nearby? Or that the viperfish has such big teeth that it can't close its mouth? Discover a world of incredible sea creatures in this brand-new full colour non fiction Early Reader from bestselling Horrible Sciences illustrator Tony De Saulles.


REVIEW:

Getting a young reader started on books is always something that can be quite difficult, however when you can find something that they love as the content you’ll find that it becomes an item that will not leave their hands. With a nephew who can’t get enough of sea creatures, this book was an absolute cracker to find. Its got some weird and wonderful animals in it (some of which I hadn’t heard of.) is something that I know he’s going to love.

The language is simple and whilst theres a lot of text it will allow your young reader the joy of making their own way through it as well as having some magical illustrations that will stay with them for a long time. A huge thank you to Orion Childrens Books for this as I know its going to see a lot of use. Magic.



Release Date: 19/03/15
Publisher:  Orion

SYNOPSIS:

Belinda lives in Honeybear Lane with her mum and dad. The house next door is empty ...until, one day, The Three Bears move in. Their house in the woods has been knocked down to make way for a motorway, and now they need Belinda's help to cope with the outside world. After all, bears can't live on porridge alone. Kaye Umansky's new series for Early Readers is just as warm and delightful as her Algy's Amazing Adventures books. Every page is illustrated in full colour by Chris Jevons.


REVIEW:

A young reader story that has a lot to offer as a certain fairy tale gets a reworking to delight readers of today. Its quirky, easy to follow and when added to some cracking illustrations is a book that your young reader will want to read more than once. All round a fun read and one that I had a lot of fun when I sat down with my niece who thoroughly appreciated it.

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