Book Review - The Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by

Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Peter is looking for the perfect pumpkin. The perfect plumply, dumply pumpkin. Is it for pumpkin pickles? Or pumpkin stew? What will Peter do with his plumply, dumply pumpkin once he finds it?
This is a wonderful read aloud book for young children. The pictures are bright and eye catching. The rhyming of the words used to describe the different types of pumpkins Peter finds in the patch make even the reader laugh.
I recommend this book for children from 3 to 7. But I must say, it was fun to read aloud too!



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Book Review - Scat by Carl Hiaasen

Scat by Carl Hiaasen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Mrs. Starch is the most feared teacher at Truman School. When Mrs. Starch mysteriously disappears on a class field trip to a nature preserve, Nick and Marta become suspicious about a classmate’s involvement. The suspected student, Smoke, argued with the Mrs. Starch just days before the trip, leading everyone to believe that he was involved. What follows is a “whodunit” that reveals there’s more to this story than just a simple case of a missing person. Nick and Marta uncover a deeper story about a shady wannabe Texas oilman and his intentions for the swamp.
I am a big, big fan of Hiaasen's work, both adult and teen. His quirky characters are wonderful to read about and there is a clear line between the good and the bad. As with his adult novels, his "bad guys" are usually messing with the ecology of Florida, putting building and development above the endangered flora and fauna of the region. This time we encounter the elusive Florida panther, considered endangered since 1967. If this book does nothing else, this book will make you laugh as the insanity surmounts.



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