Creatures : A Book of Rhymes About Emotions and Experience for Children and Parents to Read, Talk About and Enjoy Together

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Summary: Creatures - A clever use of art & language
Review: Creatures is a clever, humorous book that adults and youth will find stimulating and engaging. It uses a playful rhyme scheme and colorful artwork to discuss feelings and emotions. I have given the book to friends with children and colleagues working in art, counselling, and education. I have received rave reviews from each of them. One friend who lives in Germany uses the book's rhyming to help her 6 year old child learn English through discussing his emotions/feelings. I also recommend the book to adults (without children) who love colorful artwork and the humor of puns.

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Summary: Good Ideas, Bad Poetry
Review: Schirado and Assenzo had the right idea of bringing children and parents together over a picture book about emotions and experience; however, they would have done better to stick to prose. The rhymes are so stilted they illicit winces from my husband and I. Illustrations and idea content is good, and does generate talk with our children.