Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

'Flat Stanley' by Jeff Brown is a fun little book about a boy who gets
flattened by a bulletin board and lives a cartoon like life after that. He goes through the mail, gets flown like a kite, and becomes a hero.

One way of looking at this books is that it is something of a comparison to an injury like a broken arm. You have a cast and that makes you different.  The thing to do is make the best of it however you can and that is what Stanley does. 

Children will never have so whimsical an experience as but they will feel the truth in this book. They will understand the sibling rivalry and the humanity of this book. 

Who should read this book? Everyone

Books read: 270 of 5000

Generator Rex: Leader of the Pack by Jason Gots

Generator Rex: Leader of the Pack by Jason Gots is rated as a first

to third grade reading book derived from the Generator Rex Toonami cartoon. This is a book for the young science fiction lover and features something of a violent story line for that age as well as simplified  information making it hard to understand unless you've seen the cartoon. 

Then, I've never seen the cartoon so it could be just as had to understand. All and all, this is a book that is designed to get fans of the cartoon pumped for reading and if the cartoon really speaks to children then the book will as well. 

Who should read this book: Fans of Generator Rex

Books read: 192 of 5000

"Me and Annie McPhee" by Olivier Dunrea Book Review

"Me and Annie McPhee" by Olivier Dunrea is a counting book about monkeys on an island. They count out the beings on their island and show ups who they live with. This is a book for early education filled with fun imagery that will tickle the imaginations of children. 

This is a good sized book done in bright colors that you can read with your child. I would say it's a good early day reading book. 

Who should read this book? Children and parents looking to brighten their day. 

Bookd read: 175 of 5000

'A is for Awesome' by Dallas Clayton Book Review

'A is for Awesome' by Dallas Clayton is a book about learning the

alphabet. That gives you many picture examples of what words that start with the letters the book is on. 

The art work is kind of childlike for the sake of your child just liking the book a bit more. After that, there isn't much about this book to distinguish it from other books.

The large format makes it easy to read this book with your child and ask 'so what is that word?' and is designed for parent child participation. 

Who should read this book? Parents with their children

Books read: 124 of 5000

'At Night' by Helga Bansch Book Review

'At Night' by Helga Bansch is a book that halfway describes

animals sleeping, and the other halfway describes dreams of a reverse reality. This is a very artistic way of writing given that the second half of the book is backwards and upside down. This means that half way through you turn the book over and start at the back cover. 

It took me a few seconds to get that idea when I was reading and it does make this book stand out. It's something of a parlor trick, to be honest, but it's fun for kids. 

Who should read this book? Anyone. 

Books read: 118 of 5000

Karl and Carolina Uncover the Parts of a Book by Sandy Bridget Donovan

'Karl and Carolina Uncover the Parts of a Book' by Sandy Bridget

Donovan is a book that uses dinosaurs to teach children about books. This is a great idea and very funny. 

The art work is surreal and the information is well related so I have to give this book both thumbs up. This was a fun read and a great book for children and book lovers. 

Who should read this book? Everyone.

Books read: 98 of 5000

'Bubba and Beau Best Friends' by Kathie Appelt Book Review

'Bubba and Beau Best Friends' by Kathie Appelt is the story of a boy and his dog having their blanket washed by the boy's mother. This is a story that parents can relate to as much as children, and it's told in a down home Texas language that makes you wish for ribs and pop. 

Bubba and Beau are feel good characters, and their story is told with feel good images that almost feel like something your child could work to drawing. From the pastel colors to the clear brushstrokes Bubba and Beau is a feel good story that will warm your heart and get your child ready for bed. 

This book made me miss my old dog Gus, and remember how I used to put a blanket over him every day before I went to work in the winter. 

Who should read this book? Parents and animal lovers. 

Books Read 44 of 5000

Philosophy of the Soul - Russ Kolibas

The Five Thousand Project

Simply put, The Five Thousand Project is a condition where I read one hundred books before buying any more. Once I have done this I will read ninety nine books before buying one more. I will do this until I reach a total of five thousand books read or reach a ratio of one book to buy for everyone I read. I will make proof of my reading by reviewing every book.

The definition of ‘book’ can be interpreted here, but it is enough to say that first I will focus on books I own. As I believe myself to own far less than five thousand books but more than one thousand it should be of no extraordinary difficulty. As libraries exist, and the Gutenberg Project has now more than thirty thousand books online for free a person could spend most of their life reading and never buy a book.

It should be noted that this would be impossible for the student as they need to buy half a dozen books per semester. It would likely be impossible for the good father to adhere to the rules of this project as he would need to buy books for his children.

Thus, I can say that if ever I would be a student or father I need to complete or very nearly complete this project. Before I can take on these tasks I need correct the flaws in my damaged brain.

Any person having read five thousand books would be a person of skill. Even a centenarian would need to have read and average of fifty books a year for every year of their life to reach such a total. If in this pursuit I read a book every day it would still take nearly fourteen years to complete.

Thus we can say that this is a mammoth undertaking, but my lacking mental faculties require mammoth revision. This is the small work of a lifetime but I have a lifetime to work.