The Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussA cat messes up a kid's house and torments the fish and then fixes it up in time for mom to come home.
Mom's Review: I have never liked Dr. Seuss books. Ever. Even when I was little, I wanted to set them on fire. (OK, not to that extreme, but I'm making a point.) Courtesy of PBS's new "Cat in the Hat" show, which, I'll admit is a lot better then the books because they're educational (for instance, I learned how bees make honey and am now kind of grossed out by it.) Anyhow, in summary:
I say, "I do not like Cat in the Hat.
I do not like it and that is that."
Daughter's Review: I liked it because I like cats.
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Happy New Year! By Emery Bernhard Illustrated by Durga BernhardNew Year traditions/customs from around the world.
Mom's Review: This is boring for a kid's book. Too wordy and not very kid-friendly. I found some it interesting, but I'm pretty sure Abby didn't. I skipped several pages. I also skipped the parts about evil spirits and the grim reaper. The only thing less appropriate for a bedtime story is a tale about a child-eating monster who lives under the bed and grab at you while you attempt to shield yourself with your thin layer of blanket.
Daughter's Review: I didn't like it because it was boring.
