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The Perfect Job for an Elephant
The Perfect Job for an Elephant
Jodie Parachini, Caroline Pedler | 2015 | Children
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Nice illustrations (2 more)
Easy to read out load
Discussion points
What job for Elsie?
The about is based on reading this book to my 5 and a half month old son.

What I did like with this book is the inclusion of disscussion points. These are perfect to engage an older child who has read the book or had it read to them.
  
The Child
The Child
Fiona Barton | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.3 (15 Ratings)
Book Rating
Barton's writing was very easy to read and encouraged me to read on to find out what happened in the story. The authenticity of the relationship between Jude, Emma and Will was shocking but I appreciated the honesty.
Critic- Books On My Nightstand
Original Score: 4 out of 5

Read Review: http://reviewsofbooksonmynightstand.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/the-child-by-fiona-barton-review.html
  
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
1994 | Comedy
Childhood Favourite
If I saw a film like this now I'd probably hate it. But there's something nostalgic about Dumb and Dumber and I just can't help but love it. This was one of my favourites as a child, and despite the fact that it is pretty childish, even now I think it's hilarious. It's just a shame the sequel was awful.
  
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 64
Racing
Nothing beats all the summer days I spent as a child whooping my friends' butts at Mario Kart 64. It was a neat game on the Super Nintendo, but the 64 is what made it cool. Everything looked better, the controls were smoother, and the courses actually had some challenge to them. I still play on the same 64 I had back then.
  
One Day We'll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter
One Day We'll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter
Scaachi Koul | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Honest, funny, sad, thought provoking. (4 more)
The author in unapologetically herself.
Actual emails from the authors father (especially the author bio) was a breath of fresh air.
Relatable stories as a fellow minority attempting to assimilate as a child.
Although a comedy for most of the book, the author knew when and was able to be serious.
I didn't get enough! (0 more)
Hilarious relatable memoir
  
The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker
Rosalie Ham | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A dark novel of love and revenge from the 1950's
An easy read that has you smiling one minute and frowning the next. Capturing the small town mentality from that era. Many personalities, a lot that would not easily nbe accepted. The child who is shunned and sent away has returned to ger her revenge on a vengeful town.
  
The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies (1985)
1985 | Adventure, Comedy
The quality of the child actors is some of the best I have seen. (0 more)
What a classic.
The story is great. The humour is subtle and connects with people of all ages. The acting is great from a young cast. The characters are well suited to there roles in the film. It's a must watch classic. You will not be disappointed.
  
Christopher Robin (2018)
Christopher Robin (2018)
2018 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
I remember growing up with Winnie the Pooh. Even today, I read the books to my students. I was very pleased with how the movie turned out. I love how Winnie remembered Christopher Robin for who he was as a child. It was pleasing to see how the characters remained after so many years and incorporated into the real world.
  
A Perfect World (1993)
A Perfect World (1993)
1993 | Drama
Is it a perfect world?
The story of an ex con who ends up with a child hostage who takes to him like a father, who eludes a Texas ranger at every point cause they have met before. The movie was just good, unfortunately this type of story line has been done over and over the just has some better actors in it
  
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
1989 | Horror
Can Freddy be reborn
Alice is pregnant and our good friend Freddy belives he has found a way back and that is thorugh the dreams of her unborn child. Can freddy come back to reek terror in the real world again.

At least least this one had a better story line not the same old revenge story we have become use to.