Kid Lit Blog Hop #17 + Post Office Book Review

Welcome back to the Kid Lit Blog Hop #17

 

Well, to explain the title of this post, for anyone has only just recently joined our hop, I have a confession. Sometimes I buy cheap books for Gigi from our local post office. They aren't exactly literary genius and occasionally the stories don't make any sense at all. Now that I am a permanent hostess on the hop, I was joking with Renee our illustrious CEO and master of all that is blog hop, that if we get desperate to make it to our target 100 links I may be forced to do a Post Office Book Review.

Here we are again folks, not quite to 100 links, so I am forced with one arm tied behind my back do another Post Office Book Review. Well, truth be told there is no forcing, we love it as you may have figured out.



Todays Jem is

"On The Road with Mavis and Marge"
by Niamh Sharkey

 

Favourite opening lines:

 

Mavis was different to other cows. She was hungry for adventure.

Marge was smarter than the average chicken. She wanted to go where no chicken had gone before.....

 

And thus begins the adventure.

 

They start on their bike, manage to crash it, and have to find other means of transport. They collect a colourful cast of friends along the way, until they finally find themselves in outer space, longing for home.

 

They all decide that home is the best place to be, but not without a little stowaway.  Check out the last page.

 

 

We love this book and I think we have decided that Niamh Sharkey is a firm favourite, as she is both writer and illustrator.

Now Gigi's 2nd birthday is approaching and I am gathering a list of absolute must have books for her birthday list to give to all the family. 

Here is what we have so far, can you suggest anymore. Shoot us a comment if you are still reading lol

1. Hippopotmus on the roof eating cake.
2. Diary of a wombat
3. The Night Pirates
4. Monstore
5. Boy + Bot
6. Bear Snores On
7. Alexander and the terrible horrible no good very bad day
8. Grill Pan Eddy
9. Randy Riley's Really Big Hit
10. Mabel and Me, Best of friends
11. Giant Dance Party
12. Creepy Carrots
13. The Lamb Who Came To Dinner
14. You Can't eat a Princess
15. Wilfred McDonald Fox
16. What The Ladybug Heard.
17. An undone fairy tale
18. Ivan becomes a hero  

Catch you on the hop folks. 

 

 

Please see our NEW RULES below!

Welcome to the 17th Kid Lit Blog Hop. The Kid Lit Blog Hop takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. We have managed to create a dynamic and engaged community of children's books bloggers, authors, publishers, and publicists, as well as parents seeking out their next great read. So, you are more than welcome to link in and take some time to make some new friends. Please join me in welcoming a new permanent hostess, Reshama at Stacking Books - a wonderful blog with many recommendations for the best children's books. We are also pleased to have Fiona Ingram, the author of The Secret of the Sacred Scarab (click for my review of this FABULOUS middle grade book) and a blogger as well, joining us this week as co-hostess of the Hop. Welcome Reshama and Fiona! Please be sure to give each of our hostesses a visit to say a quick hello!

Happy Hopping everyone and enjoy the Hop!

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Kid Lit Blog Hop Rules *NEW*:

1. *NEW* We ask that you kindly follow your hostesses and co-hostesses. You can follow us any way you choose (Email, GFC, Twitter, Facebook, G+, Pinterest, etc.), but we've added our preferences below. If you could just give us a quick "follow" or "like" that would be much appreciated! Make sure to leave us a message if you are following us (i.e., on Twitter or Facebook or on our websites) and we will be sure to follow you back. Thanks! :-)

Hostesses:

Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews Twitter * Goodreads

Jaymie @ Snacks for Max Twitter * Facebook

Heidi @ Geo Librarian Twitter * Facebook

Sue @ Kid Lit Reviews Twitter * Facebook

Katie @ Youth Literature Reviews Twitter * Facebook

Julie Grasso, Author of Escape From the Forbidden Planet/Blogger Twitter * Facebook

Cheryl Carpinello, Author of Guinevere & The King's Ransom / Blogger Twitter * Facebook

Reshama @ Stacking Books Twitter * Facebook

Co-Hostesses:

Fiona Ingram, Author of The Secret of the Sacred Scarab / Blogger Twitter * Pinterest

2. Link up any Kid Lit related post. This can be a link to a children’s book review, a discussion about children’s literature/literacy, or a post on a recently-read children’s book or one that you love from your childhood.

* Don't link directly to your blog, it must be a specific post*

* For Authors, we prefer you to link to your blog if you have one *

* Make sure you include an image relevant to the POST (e.g., book cover), not your blog button or photo of yourself.*

* Feel free to link more than one post.*

3. *NEW* Please visit AT LEAST the TWO LINKS directly ahead of your own and leave them some love in the form of a comment. We are trying to build a community of bloggers, readers, parents, authors, and others who are as passionate about children’s literature as we are so please CONNECT and follow any or all of the blogs that interest you! 4. If you like, grab the button above and put it somewhere on your blog, preferably the post you're linking up. If you'd prefer, you can just add a text link back to this Hop so that others can find it and check out all these great book links! 5. It would really help us get the word out about the Kid Lit Blog Hop if you would be so kind as to tweet, share, and spread the word about the Hop!

Interested in co-hosting the Kid Lit Blog Hop? Please email renee @ motherdaughterbookreviews (dot) com and put Co-Hosting Blog Hop in the subject line.

Happy Hopping!