Review: Your'e the Apple of my Pie - Rose Rossner and Illustrated by Jill Howarth - August 2023 "You're the Apple of My Pie," authored by Rose Rossner and brought to life through the enchanting illustrations of Jill Howarth, is a delightful picture book that tenderly explores the language of love through delectable culinary metaphors. In this heartwarming addition to the Punderland series, readers are treated to a feast for the senses as the author weaves a tale of parental affection using the symbolism of scrumptious foods. Rossner's prose is a charming blend of wit and warmth, ingeniously employing wordplay to convey emotions. With endearing puns and clever linguistic twists, the book beautifully captures the depth of a parent's love for their child. Each page resonates with the sentiment that children are indeed the cherished treasures of their parents' hearts. The book's autumn-themed illustrations by Jill Howarth infuse every page with an inviting...

Review: War at the Ice-Cream Store - Mustachio Pistachio Vs. Bully Vanilli - Cheryl DaVeiga and Dave Gisbon - January 2021 War at the Ice-Cream Store was another fabulous storybook by Cheryl DaVeiga and Dave Gibson. This book features characters at the ice cream store with Bully Vanilli who is the most popular flavour of ice cream. He loves to be a big bully and rule the Ice-cream roost, he acts like the King of the store and the best in the world. His favorite target though is poor Mustachio Pistachio, he is the least favorite flavour of ice cream and is always the target of King Bully Vanilli. What happens though when all the other flavours and toppings of ice cream decide enough is enough and revolt again the Vanilla ice cream? Soon he will realize that without the others, he is just another plain ice-cream flavour and that he needs to be nice to others to be happy and that being a bully is not the way to be, but being a friend indeed is the way to go. I loved this book as it was...