In “The One With the Ice Cream Eating Contest,” the machine in question isn’t a contraption that makes desserts but rather an ice cream eating champion so proficient in his sport he is nicknamed “The Machine.” This fable is filled with talking animals, and the champ is a foul-tempered pig named Herman. Does this sound preposterous? It is, wonderfully so.

View “The One With the Five-Armed Robot,” illustrated by Rubin’s frequent collaborator Daniel Salmieri, the most famous boy in the world and his robot companion travel the globe to sample international takes on ice cream, only to get marooned in the jungle with a robocidal maniac and a battalion of bird-watching hot-air balloonists.

How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu.

Library of Parliament - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

An In-Depth Analysis of A Game of Thrones by George R.The overall effect is an extremely charming and delightful read that my niece absolutely loves!įollow The Critiquing Chemist on Monthly Archives Additionally, the illustrations are highly entertaining and detailed with every page being jam packed with action. So after the glowing endorsement and reading the convincing reviews on Amazon, I purchased this guide on how to throw a dragon’s favorite party! Skeptical with regard as to if I would actually enjoy Dragons Love Tacos, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this tale, especially when the dragons’ dislike of spicy foods comes into play with most disastrous results. Overview: A book that combines dragons and tacos, what else needs to be said! I had first heard of Dragons Love Tacos from a coworker that recommended it to me as a gift for my smart little niece due to her two little boys loving this whimsical tale about the dragons’ favorite food item. I won’t be rating these books as my experience reading books of this genre is very limited but I will comment as to whether I would recommend them. As such, I thought it might be a fun addition to post my thoughts on the books I’ve bought/read her. I’m so thankful that my smart little niece loves books as much as she does and I hope she continues to hold them dear as she grows. I’ve often pondered writing a science based children or baby book as the available selection is minimal at best. Of note: My beautiful baby niece is almost one year old! As a consequence, I’ve been finding myself reading and purchasing baby books for the first time in my adult life.

Adam rubin and daniel salmieri