Official Review: The Scary Snow Day by Kyle Derby Pratt

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Re: Official Review: The Scary Snow Day by Kyle Derby Pratt

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Itskai88 wrote: 22 Jan 2019, 18:06 This book will be great not only for kids but it can also be used as an avenue for parents to educate children on fear and how to handle it. Kids might also be more open about their fears after reading this. Great review.
Yes, it's not just a book, it's a great tool. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Willy 1 wrote: 24 Jan 2019, 16:52 The way you gushed over the book is so endearing. I hope it helps someone out there face their fears and overcome it. Good review.
The book itself is very endearing. Thank you for your kind comments!
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Destinee Lough wrote: 23 Jan 2019, 19:23 I love the idea of this book. It would be a good one for my son and I to read together. It has a lot of potential.
Yes, I definitely recommend it. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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This book its the best idea on how to teach or encourage kids to face the challenge in life and how adventure it is and how to enjoy it when they tried it to their life.
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I enjoyed reading your review. I love children books. I am always looking for eye captivating illustrated books. I appreciate your comments on the editing.
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Thanks for the review. It's very engaging. It seems like a book for children and adults to appreciate. I appreciate fear. I'm afraid to slide down a steep hill. I don't remember how often I went sledding as a child, when I lived where winters get very snowy.

At what age do you think children could correct this book's errors?
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Adults can even take a thing or two from the lesson in this book. Don't be afraid to try something new. Hopefully the author would do the necessary about the errors in the book. Good review.
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Sabena Lemoine wrote: 01 Feb 2019, 16:50 This book its the best idea on how to teach or encourage kids to face the challenge in life and how adventure it is and how to enjoy it when they tried it to their life.
This is a very encouraging and relatable book. Thank you for reading and replying!
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chewy4uto wrote: 02 Feb 2019, 02:25 I enjoyed reading your review. I love children books. I am always looking for eye captivating illustrated books. I appreciate your comments on the editing.
I also love a good kids' book! This one is adorably illustrated. Thank you for reading and replying!
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Laura3 wrote: 04 Feb 2019, 17:52 Thanks for the review. It's very engaging. It seems like a book for children and adults to appreciate. I appreciate fear. I'm afraid to slide down a steep hill. I don't remember how often I went sledding as a child, when I lived where winters get very snowy.

At what age do you think children could correct this book's errors?
There is definitely plenty for adults and kids to connect about in this book. I think an astute second- or third-grader would recognize the editing issues here. The book is so good, a child probably wouldn't pay any mind to the errors. My concern is just that a small child who is learning correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation through observation can be confused and misled by children's books that haven't been impeccably edited. This book's only issues in that regard are related to punctuation. Thank you very much for reading and commenting!
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Olaoluwa_oso wrote: 06 Feb 2019, 07:16 Adults can even take a thing or two from the lesson in this book. Don't be afraid to try something new. Hopefully the author would do the necessary about the errors in the book. Good review.
Yes, the point made in this book is universally relevant. It is near perfect and only needs tweaking with regard to punctuation and one illustrated page. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Great review and I totally agree with you that just because it’s a children’s book doesn’t mean that the grammar and punctuation can be slacked on.
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Helen_Combe wrote: 07 Feb 2019, 08:56 Great review and I totally agree with you that just because it’s a children’s book doesn’t mean that the grammar and punctuation can be slacked on.
Thank you!
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This sounds delightful! I like books that are able to tap into what it is like to be a child- I forgot how scary things like big hills can be!- as well as walk children through facing their fears/mastering their abilities, all with a charming rhyme scheme. Thanks for review.
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BelleReadsNietzsche wrote: 10 Feb 2019, 13:57 This sounds delightful! I like books that are able to tap into what it is like to be a child- I forgot how scary things like big hills can be!- as well as walk children through facing their fears/mastering their abilities, all with a charming rhyme scheme. Thanks for review.
Delightful it is! Thank you for reading and commenting!
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