Official Review: Cornelius Cone and Friends 2

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It's the third book I've commented today where I found grammatical errors in the books. Kinda makes me sad to see so many subpar edited books. A wonderful review, as usual.
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Talking cones and signs? Odd characters, but as a parent myself, anything that works is wonderful! Lots of colors and funny characters would be great to keep a young child's attention. Great review!
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kandscreeley wrote: 07 Oct 2019, 19:45
LianaMayhew wrote: 07 Oct 2019, 18:20 My daughter loved this book! I must say I agree with her. Making safety sound fun isn't easy, but the author has done a great job and with such amazing imagination to have talking signs! Thank you for the review.
You're right. Safety isn't a very fun topic, but the author makes it enjoyable. I'm glad your daughter liked this one. Make sure to check out the others in the series.
Thank you, I will look out for the others :D
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kislany wrote: 09 Oct 2019, 13:56 It's the third book I've commented today where I found grammatical errors in the books. Kinda makes me sad to see so many subpar edited books. A wonderful review, as usual.
Sometimes I think authors want to know if there book is any good before they even have it edited. Maybe, though, they just don't understand the value. In any case, hopefully it'll be fixed.
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Tiffbeagle wrote: 09 Oct 2019, 18:13 Talking cones and signs? Odd characters, but as a parent myself, anything that works is wonderful! Lots of colors and funny characters would be great to keep a young child's attention. Great review!
There aren't many other books that teach about these warning signs. Thanks!
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Well, I do not usually enjoy children-like books but based on your review, I might make an exception. Being aware of our surroundings adds a good ring to it.
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This is a cute concept for a children's book. I haven't seen anything like it before. Hopefully the author gets some of the editing cleaned up a bit. Great review!
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aolayide wrote: 10 Oct 2019, 12:14 Well, I do not usually enjoy children-like books but based on your review, I might make an exception. Being aware of our surroundings adds a good ring to it.
It's an important message for adults, too. We need to pay more attention. Thanks.
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unamilagra wrote: 10 Oct 2019, 16:27 This is a cute concept for a children's book. I haven't seen anything like it before. Hopefully the author gets some of the editing cleaned up a bit. Great review!
I hadn't either, and I'm glad I read it. Thanks for your comments.
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Thanks for another insightful review! The concept of the story sounds very unique. However, the constant use of commas instead of periods would drive me crazy. Although the grammar might be considered poetic license, it's important for children to learn proper grammar. All these commas might cause kids to develop bad habits in their own writing.
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bookowlie wrote: 12 Oct 2019, 09:10 Thanks for another insightful review! The concept of the story sounds very unique. However, the constant use of commas instead of periods would drive me crazy. Although the grammar might be considered poetic license, it's important for children to learn proper grammar. All these commas might cause kids to develop bad habits in their own writing.
I definitely agree. It's why I felt they were worth mentioning. An extra comma here or there doesn't bother me, but this was constant. Thanks!
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This book sounds lovely, and so is your review. Even the criticism is thoughtful and constructive. Thanks for the review!
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rumik wrote: 16 Oct 2019, 19:29 This book sounds lovely, and so is your review. Even the criticism is thoughtful and constructive. Thanks for the review!
You're too sweet. Thanks!
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The colorful illustrations make the book easy to read and that is a feature every children book should have. Great review.
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Ogoskino wrote: 11 Mar 2020, 14:24 The colorful illustrations make the book easy to read and that is a feature every children book should have. Great review.
It was a cute book. Good for children. Thanks for your comment.
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