Reviews by Elizabeth Parnell
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Love Your Heart
On 2/15 Elizabeth Parnell wrote: Katie can't decide what her talent should be for her school's talent show. Should she sing? Dance? Do cartwheels? Each one is a great talent, but when it comes time for the talent show, Katie demonstrates something more important than her talent, being a true friend. What I Thought:What ... Love Your Heart by Tim McGraw & Tom Douglas, illustrated by Abigail Marble
The Tallest of Smalls
On 11/15 Elizabeth Parnell wrote: In the land of Stiltsville, all the Too Smalls clamored for a pair of stilts each day when they were handed out at 6pm. They were handed out to those that were "cool" or "special" and not those who were different. Ollie, a young boy with a patch on his pants, desperately wanted some stilts. After being ... The Tallest of Smalls by Max Lucado, illustrated by Maria Monescillo
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 8/14 Elizabeth Parnell wrote: The famous duo from the wildly popular Rick and Bubba radio show has written a book giving practical marriage advice using Biblical standards while mixing in stories from their own marriages and family lives, and of course lots of laughs! What I Thought: I'll be honest. I didn't have high expectations ... Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage by Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey
I Believe Bunny
On 7/4 Elizabeth Parnell wrote: "Once upon a time in a land hard to find lived the I Believe Bunny who was funny and kind." Thus begins the story of a sweet little bunny who loved his little home, even when it rained! One day it rained all day long and the little bunny was getting a little tired of all the wetness, when he hears a ... I Believe Bunny by Tish Rabe, illustrated by Frank Endersby
Jungle Jack's The Wackiest, Wildest, and Weirdest Animals in the World
On 6/15 Elizabeth Parnell wrote: "Jungle" Jack Hanna shares a number of wacky animals in this book. Each animal is given it's own individual page with a large picture accompanied by several smaller pictures, a short written description of the animal, a box of "quick facts" including a physical description of the animal, where they live ... The Wackiest Wildest Weirdest Animals in the World by Jack Hanna