11/20/14

The Meaningful Winnie-the-Pooh {Book Review}

The following review is presented by contributing writer Geek Bug, as part of our Geek Squad Reviews project.

Book Title: Winnie-The-Pooh
Author: A.A. Milne
Illustrator: Ernest H. Shepard
Published: 1954
Publisher: Penguin Books
Pages: 161

Reviewer: The Geek Bug, 11 years old.

Winnie-the-Pooh is a fun and imaginative book.  Pooh and his friends go on hilarious adventures such as, trying to catch a huffalump. My favorite story in this book is when Eeyore looses his tail. 

The author, Mr. Milne, wrote Winnie-The-Pooh in a way anybody can understand. His tales show us good character traits in a laughable way.  He shows that working together is always a worth while work.  He also tells us what true friendship is. Simple. Meaningful.

At the beginning of this book, Mr. Milne is talking to Christopher Robin and telling him stories.  Throughout the book, Christopher Robin interrupts Mr. Milne to ask him questions about the story.  This makes it easy for all ages to understand what the author is trying to teach.


All of the stories in Winnie-The-Pooh  are fantastic.  They all teach lessons that remind us about friendship.   Winnie-The-Pooh  is a great book for all ages, but are certainly good for children ages four to eleven.

Winnie-The-Pooh  is the best book I've read in a long time.  This book is definitely worth the five stars I'm giving to it!  I love this book and hope you will too. 

RATING: 5 out of 5 Geek Stars

Contributing writer
The Geek Bug is a regular contributing writer to Geek Squad Reviews, and the youngest daughter of writer & editor, Heather Mac, the Joyful Socks Mom.  The Geek Bug is a fun-loving kid who enjoys reading, drawing, crafting, hand-knitting and more reading.  She has one sister, and three brothers, and is a home educated student currently in the sixth grade.  The Geek Bug is involved in her local 4-H club, competes in Horse Judging, and loves being part of the Silent Praise team at church. 

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CURRENTLY READING: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by: J.K. Rowling 
NEXT REVIEW: Mary Poppins by: P.L. Travers

The Geek Squad Book Reviews project is a new column appearing exclusively on this blog, designed to encourage & promote family reading.  Our reviewers are both children & parents, giving you real opinions about classic books, living books & books they enjoy the most.  This column is designed to help you make a well-informed decision about what your family reads, giving perspectives of both children and parents.

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11/18/14

Gifts For The Book Nerd Family

I guess as a bibliophile I have never understood the difficulties with gift giving.  Not to point out the obvious, but well ... Books!  My vote is, books are the best idea for gifting, as they are undoubtedly the only gift that keeps on giving.

In the spirit of giving books, here are some ideas for gifting to the Book Nerd & the entire Book Nerd Family. 

Books for Book Nerds & Geeks of All Ages:

Minecraft: The Complete Handbook Collection




• Lego Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World



Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy


• Doctor Who Encyclopedia (New Edition) 
 

• Sherlock Holmes (BBC Sherlock covers)


Star Trek The Next Generation: Technical Manual


Embrace your inner geek!
Let's face the facts, shall we? Book Nerds don't stop at nerdiness ... They are typically a bit geeky to boot, myself included. Check out our Etsy store & Instagram Feed for some amazing bookish & geek-inspired gifts!  Here a few of our novelty soaps:





Don't Judge a Book By Its Movie:
Here is a quick selection of movies that may actually please the book lover.

Miss Potter




Book Swag, is anything that improves or contributes to the pleasure of book reading.  Here are a few neat ideas:

• Bookmarks - Be kind to your books!
"Wands at the ready." with this bookmark that is sure to please those of us who love reading books about "the boy who lived".



This mug would top the list of any Sherlockian ... Like me! Hint. Hint. 


• Coasters that Speak Volumes
Say it loud, "I'm a Nerd, and I'm proud!" 

Any real Sci-Fi Book Nerd would be happy to partake of a beverage using this Imperial coaster set.


Now that you have all the Book Nerd gifts, here are some creative ideas for wrapping.
See more great gift ideas from my fellow iHomeschool Network bloggers:
Christmas Gift Lists II iHomeschool Network

Joyfully Learning with You,

The Joyful Socks Mom 

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