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Reviewed Titles The Goodnight Train Shiver Me Letters - A Pirate ABC	June Sobel Reviews Added June 12, 2007 The Goodnight Train Author: June Sobel Illustrator: Laura Huliska-Beith Publisher: Harcourt, Inc Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: Available Now Genre: Children: Storybook Format: Hardback Price: $16.00 ISBN-10: 0-15-205436-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205436-6 Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty Rating: 8.5 Gargoyles Climb aboard for a fun-filled journey to dreamland. The Goodnight Train is prepped and ready for passengers, however don’t count on this book to lull your children to sleep. grin Sobel’s story combined with with Huliska-Beith’s delightfully imaginative illustrations will have children giggling from the first page until “The End". I enjoy reading this book with my children, mainly due to the illustrations. From wooly sheep happily exercising to the coal car itself, every page brings a smile. Don’t be late for this train! Return to top of page. Added July 6, 2006 Shiver Me Letters A Pirate ABC Author: June Sobel Illustrator: Henry Cole Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: May 2006 Genre: Children: Storybook/ABC Format: Hardback Price: $16.00 ISBN: 0-15-216732-3 Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty Rating: 9 Gargoyles Make fast the sails and prepare for an adventure! Shiver Me Letters is without a doubt, the best ABC book I have ever come across. "R," roared the captain. "R's not enough. We need other letters to help make us tough." This simple command roared out by an alligator captain sends the pirates (and readers) on an adventure to locate ABC's. Just as the pirates must search for the letters, readers must search also, aided by the rhyming storyline. This book is fun for everyone. The colorful illustrations and cleverly hidden alphabet encourage children and their parents to read and laugh together. Looking for this book in my house is an adventure in itself; my children are constantly removing it from the bookshelf. Imaginative and amusing, Shiver Me Letters is a sure-fire cure for boredom and an unforgettable journey into learning. Return to top of page. This page was last updated on January 1, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.