Junia Wonders

Boy and the Very Lonely Pony is one of the cutest children's read I have picked up in a very long time!

This book I acquired through BookBub's program - it was free, so of course I wanted to pick up another sweet children's read!

The artwork in this book is absolutely STUNNING! The pony on the cover pulled me in and made me want to read it! The style of this book, with soft colours and blended lines was also fantastic. I like this art style so much, so it's nice to see it included in a show more children's picture book.

The words on the page are sometimes straight, and sometimes curve around the objects/houses. It's a unique way for reading, which I also enjoyed. It makes the book more fun!

If you are looking for a book about friendship, then you should definitely pick this one up! It's a great introduction to how kids and be friends (with not only people, but animals too) and has a wonderful theme behind it. Friendship and overcoming obstacles was the central theme, and it really hit the mark! I would definitely include this on a child's bookshelf or in my schools's local libraries!

The book is short and sweet, and I declare this a must read! It's a must read if you have children, and I highly recommend it! The art style is soft and fantastic, the themes and central story is a beautiful tale all kid's should know, and it would be a great bedtime read!

Five out of five stars! show less

I was lucky enough to find this book for free via BookBub!

Backyard Hullabaloo is a fun and spunky picture book by Junia Wonders and Divin Meir!

What I liked about this book was that there was a little more reading content in it. The picture books I have been picking up lately had barely a sentence per page, but this book had multiple sentences and even paragraphs per page! Having a little more content made this book a little more fun and inventive when I was reading it.

We follow Mr. Bagoo, show more who overslept since his alarm clock didn't ring! We also meet his neighbors along the way as he tries to get his chores done! Everyone seems to be in a bad mood for some reason! Mr. Bagoo and his neighbor aren't getting along, and they must solve their issues with each other.

I also loved that there was no rhyming scheme to this book - it moved at a nice pace and didn't feel forced. It was written in a tone that felt professional and yet humorous or child-like all at the same time.

The artwork was a style I don't see to often - it looked like digital crayons! I really liked this different art style, especially since it felt like it belonged with the story. I couldn't see any other art style fitting with the tone and silliness of this book!

Overall, I'd highly recommend this book! It's a great picture book with a fantastic story! I could see this book easily being used for story time at a school!

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A boy watches a sad and lonely pony from his bedroom window. Like himself, the pony seems to be alone and has nothing else to do. The boy can’t sleep thinking about the pony being all alone so he visits the pony and they go on a journey.

The art is very ethereal and dreamlike which matches the story’s feel. The reader wonders whether the boy is dreaming during his time with the pony. It is a sweet story and I love how empathic the boy is to the pony.

There are some issues I have with the show more story creating questions children might have. Like where are the boy’s parents? Did he go on an adventure with the pony? Why was the pony lonely? Why was the pony there? I am not sure I would have answers.

So far there is the second book in this series that I hope to read one day. I do think that author Junia Wonders has a unique imagination and I enjoy traveling through her stories. show less

The pirates have taken over the Castle of No-Bustle and imprisoned the king and queen. They are forcing the princess to marry one of the pirates. Their parrot goes out to find help but no one will help and he is so tired that he lands in a well where Colby the Camel finds him. Once the situation is explained to Colby, he journeys to the Castle and gathers compatriots along the way. They fight the pirates but who will win? Will Colby save the day?

This was so cute! It was a fun story. The show more rhyming was fun to listen to. The illustrations are bright and colorful. I could not wait to find out what happened. There's action and adventure galore here. Perfect for your 2-6 year old. show less