Author: Jennifer Adams; Illustrated by Alison Oliver
Publisher: BabyLit
Series: Little Miss Brontë
ISBN: 9781423631736
Obtained: Library copy
Why this book?:
This is another book that I decided to check out after reading Earl's post about them on The Chronicles of a Children's Book Writer.
Comments:
I didn't care for the actual Wuthering Heights when I had to read it for high school. I did appreciate this version. It starts with a brief description of Wuthering Heights that seems to be more likely for adults than babies. But then it gets to the weather conditions. Each condition is followed by a quote. For example, "Stormy" is followed by, "The storm came rattling over the Heights in full fury." And I liked the vocab and quotes.
Author: Jennifer Adams; Illustrated by Alison Oliver
Publisher: BabyLit
Series: Little Miss Austen
ISBN: 9781423631705
Obtained: Library copy
Why this book?:
This is another book that I decided to check out after reading Earl's post about them on The Chronicles of a Children's Book Writer.
Comments:
I've not read the original Sense & Sensibility, but this one is basically what it says. An opposites primer. And as a highlight: On one page you see the back of Marianne as she plays the piano. She is surrounded by music. The page is headed, "Noisy." The next page has just the piano with the music book closed. It's headed, "Quiet." And this is the best part... The music is titled, "Very Noisy Music by Beethoven." LOL!
Author: Jack and Holman Wang
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Series: Cozy Classics
ISBN: 9781927018125
Obtained: Library copy
Why this book?:
I found the Cozy Classics at the same time I was requesting the BabyLit classic books. I'm trying them all.
Comments:
This the story told in single words. They start as friends and/or sisters. No additional quotes or labels are inserted. Those individual words and the felt figures are to tell you what it's all about. "Mean" has Elizabeth Bennett and Darcy. I know the names because I have read the original.
Darcy is standing straight and facing the distance with his back to Elizabeth seated in her chair with her hands in her lap. In other words, the illustrations present emotions to go with the vocab.
Author: Jack and Holman Wang
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Series: Cozy Classics
ISBN: 9781927018224
Obtained: Library copy
Why this book?:
I found the Cozy Classics at the same time I was requesting the BabyLit classic books. I'm trying them all.
Comments:
I haven't read the original for this one, and the vocab and emotions through illustrations mentioned in the previous book hold true for this one. I'm actually interested in reading War and Peace.
Author: Jack and Holman Wang
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Series: Cozy Classics
ISBN: 9781927018217
Obtained: Library copy
Why this book?:
I found the Cozy Classics at the same time I was requesting the BabyLit classic books. I'm trying them all.
Comments:
I've not read this, but I watched a version in French class in high school. I probably understood as much then as I do with this one as it was all "French to me." ;p But seriously, I only have impressions from this one. But it's a good one for emotions, etc. for kids.
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