Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This short tale is well written. The illustrations are excellent. This unique story follows Caspian on his Unbirthday. A great children’s book. Lois wrote the book full of imagination and fun!
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian’s grandpa does it again! This time for Caspian’s unbirthday, he is gifted a pair of brown socks. But as we all know, there has to be something special about them. The boring brown socks give Caspian the ability to fly. So instead of going to school, Caspian and his grandpa go on adventures… they always have fun together. Lois Wickstrom writes great children’s adventure books!
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the wonderful children’s series of the Invisible Magic Wand. Once again, the writer has done an amazing job telling the story of the next birthday gift given to Caspian by his grandfather. This one involved a pair of socks that allowed him to fly. And fly they did. All over the town enjoying his birthday and his new birthday gift. I loved it. The illustrations are so vivid and vibrant in color and go along with the story so well. Another book I highly recommend for the kids in your life. Would make a great gift to give to other kids, teachers or even to school libraries.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom is a children’s book that is fun and informational for all ages! This book like many of Lois’s books, aims to teach children about bees (leafcutter bees, more specifically). As always, the illustrations are brilliant, vibrant and really help to bring the explanations to life. Lois has a way of writing books that portray observations of your surrounding and how to handle situations that may occur. It also shows children the importance to have compassion towards insects in general. This is great learning tool that shows the different situations from a child’s point of view.
Mary Espinoza, February 2023
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Who doesn’t want Hot Chocolate Socks? Caspian has the best adventures. This time Grandpa got him the best socks. Pour hot chocolate on them (don’t try this at home) and off they flew with a broom. Fun adventure all day. Another winner for this author. Bright and colorful pictures. An exciting story that brings out conversation with the kiddos. We love Caspian in this house. We are starting our own Unbirthday for our little boy in March this year. We can’t wait to read more.
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Caspuan’s Unbirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom
4 Stars
This is a silly, adventurous book for younger children. It’s Caspian’s unbirthday and he is slightly disappointed with his grandfather’s present. Brown socks! Who wants brown socks? After his grandfather spills hot chocolate on them, Caspian starts floating in the air. The adventure begins as they are both wearing their “hot chocolate socks”. The book is filled with colourful pictures and lots of silliness. This story is sure to be a favourite among the kiddos.
Review by @AnnaHirsch
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Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Caspian’s Unbirthday is the third book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. This cute children’s adventure book really grabs your attention with the bright and interesting illustrations that accompany the story. Grandpa always manages to come up with the most unusual and fun unbirthday gifts for Caspian, and this time it’s a pair of ‘Hot Chocolate Socks’. As expected, lots of fun and adventure ensue. What do Caspian and Grandpa get up to? Grab a copy of this great, silly little caper and follow along to see what happens.
My grandson and I read this book together and he thought it was silly and fun. I thought it captured the imagination quite well with a little whimsey and magic thrown in to make things interesting. As with the other books in this series, it is an enjoyable story. Suitable for children aged 4 to 8.
Happy reading!
Thank you, Lois Wickstrom!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s Caspian’s UnBirthday and Grandpa gifts him with a very unique gift. That gift will take Caspian and Grandpa on an unforgettable adventure for the day!!
This is a super cute book with superior graphics. The colors on the illustrations are very vibrant and capture the eye and will hold a listener or reader’s interest while reading or hearing this story. Children will love the idea of an unbirthday gift and will likely ask for unique gifts, just as Caspian receives!
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a really cute book! It was also a very silly book! Caspian’s Unbirthday presents are always crazy and fun and adventurous. I love his grandpa, he seems like so much fun to me. The illustrations in this book are colorful and the story is enthralling and keeps you gripped. Children of all ages should enjoy this story very much!
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
We enjoyed this story. This author always writes interesting tidbits that any small child can grasp easily. We enjoy looking at the experiments as well.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
As a bee lover, I can truly appreciate this book for sharing so much useful information. I mean, the way the author made it was a clever read for me as an adult and easy for kids to understand as well. I’m beyond impressed with what and how my son was able to pick up on the importance. The characters were easy to love and understand as well. My 7 and 3 year old boys enjoyed this story as much as I did and I’m 35, LOL! Great read for the family to enjoy.
.•°*°•. BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE .•°*°•.
Grandpa always gives Caspian a Silly Present for his Unbirthday
This year his Special Unbirthday present brown socks. Caspian is disappointed. Caspian puts them on and asks his mom, “What’s good about brown socks?” Grandpa tells him they are “Hot Chocolate Socks.” Then he spills cocoa on Caspian’s sock-clad feet. Caspian glares. Grandpa smiles. Suddenly, Caspian is airborne, flapping around wildly.
Grandpa gives Caspian a broom to steer. Then he spills hot cocoa on his own feet and grabs a mop.
Where will they go?
Click here to view the Book Trailer for Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story was fun, I had my two nieces take turns reading it out loud. They each thought it was a fun and educational. They both found it easy to read their ages are 10 and 8. Reading this together made them both want to learn about different kinds of bees so it truly turned into a wonderful learning adventure also. My favorite part is the activity in the back it elevated the learning and I love getting to have fun and teach my nieces new things. Five stars all the way and highly recommend.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bees in Loretta’s bonnet Is a nice and cute quick read for you and your family. You learn a Little about the Leafcutter bees. Which I didn’t know was a different kind of bee. I love all bees , they are super important and I’m excited to try the little project at the end to make a home for the bees. I like that the author Lois Wickstrom uses different styles when Illustrating.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bees in Loretta’s bonnet Is a nice and cute quick read for you and your family. You learn a Little about the Leafcutter bees. Which I didn’t know was a different kind of bee. I love all bees , they are super important and I’m excited to try the little project at the end to make a home for the bees. I like that the author Lois Wickstrom uses different styles when Illustrating.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Loretta lives with her parents and helps out around the house, one of her chores is to collect firewood from the woodpile and take it inside to heat their home during the cold, winter months, but one day while she is doing this, she finds a strange tube when it falls out of her armful of wood. She asked what it was and found out that it was a nest for leafcutter bees, so she returned it to the woodpile and checked on it when the weather warmed up.
As she watches the nest, she sees round holes appearing, she knows that it is the bees leaving the nest, but she cannot find the bees anywhere, she also notices more holes in the leaves of her families rose plants, but there is still no sign of the bees, where could they all be?
This is a charming tale which talks about the importance of leafcutter bees and how to attract them to your own garden, just like Loretta is trying to do.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet is a children’s book that will be fun for all ages! This book predominantly aims to teach children about bees (leafcutter bees). The illustrations are impeccable and really help to bring the explanations to life. This book portrays observations of your surrounding and how to handle predicaments that may occur. It also shows the compassion that should be shown to insects in general. This is great learning material that shows the situation from a kid’s point of view.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a nice book that shows young children that bees are not something to be afraid of and that they will help your garden grow. Young Loretta finds out a lot about bees and how they help to pollenate the plants in the garden. She learns about how the bees grow in the different seasons and what the bees nest look like. Nice to see the way the parents show and teach Loretta about bees, she is able to learn as she is encouraged to be curious and to enjoy nature. It was also nice to see a section at the end of the book showing children how they can make nests for the bees themselves. It is an easy step by step guide with pictures.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I feel this is a good educational book, great for school or homeschooling. The book has great information about leaf cutter bees. I also like that at the end, the book shows you how to make a nest for bees, which is a great activity to get talking about helping bees and why we need them. Although the pictures don’t match the other cover style, I enjoyed the outdoor spring illustrations and thought the pages near the end were beautiful.
A captivating narrative, Bees In Loretta’s Bonnet written by Lois Wickstrom and illustrated by Francie Mion introduces its young readers to the importance of protecting leafcutter bees. The visuals boast a beautiful traditional style. Not only is the tale enchanting, but it even provides an educational DIY project, allowing kids to make a bee nest in their own garden! This heartwarming story of conservation makes a perfect story to share with my grandchild.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As always a great educational read from this author! I really enjoy reading her books as they are such great short stories that are full of great information for children. I always love the activities she includes at the end of the books and in the case of this one it was how to make a bees nest. I think there are some great talking points in this book for children and would make a great addition to schools if they are doing a topic which includes learning about bees.
Another great children’s book from this author!
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Young Loretta is bringing an armful of firewood into the house when a round tube with holes drops out of the center of the logs. She is told that it is a leafcutter bee nest and that leafcutter bees are better than honey bees for pollinating plants. Loretta is told to put the nest back in the woodpile outside so the bees can find it. Loretta keeps an eye on the bee nest and discovers more holes appearing in it but cannot see any bees.
As the weather warms up outside, she also notices that there are holes in the leaves of the rose bushes, but she still sees no bees. It comes as a complete surprise to Loretta when she finally discovers where the bees have gotten to.
I absolutely adored this book and feel that it is the best one that I have read so far by this author. The illustrations were beautiful and really helped to bring the story to life. Although this book was geared for children, I walked away with knowledge about leafcutter bees that I did not previously know. I had no idea that they were better than honey bees for pollinating gardens. I loved that the author included instructions for building your own leafcutter bees’ nest so that you can attract more bees to your yard. I am anxious to build one with my young nieces and put them in our yards. A must read for all ages!
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
My kids and I ( 6 and 8 years old) really enjoy reading books by Lois Wickstrom. Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet was a great addition to our kindle collection. I always enjoy learning from this author in the form of a fun storyline. Tonight’s theme was obviously bees. While it was great for our home library, I think it would be a good addition to any elementary school class as well. I really enjoyed the illustrations too but my FAVORITE part is the activity included after the story itself.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom. I love this author. Her books are always very informative and fun. This is the story of Loretta who goes to get firewood and finds a nest but thinks its a toy. She later finds out it a nest for Leaf cutter bees so she puts it back and in the spring she finds the bees in it. She tries to learn as much as she can about them and even learns how to attract them and help them survive. This is such a cute, informational book that would make a great gift for the little one in your life.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet is another wonderful creation by Lois Wickstrom! This book has detailed illustrations and contains educational materials. Children can learn about bees, specifically leafcutter bees from this story. I would also show children a photo of a bee nest after reading this story. This can help children know that when they see the nest, they need to respect it because bees are inside it.
A great activity to do with your child would BEE to grow a garden and take photos to document different animals/insects that visit the garden to pollinate the flowers. Loretta and her father also make a home for the bees in the story, so this book lends itself to making a bee home.
I always enjoy Wickstrom’s books because they have educational value and are fun to read. Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet is a fantastic book for any curious child who loves insects and gardens.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really cute book. Loretta’s story taught me some new information because I had never heard of this kind of bee. The story flows really nicely. I think it’s easy to read and is perfect for those little kids who love to read. I have read a few books by this author and I highly recommend their stories to anyone who has small children and who want to help them explore their imagination through books.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute and educational children’s book. I loved the interaction between Loretta and her mother. It is very easy to understand an read. The illustrations are colorful and eye-catching for kids.
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cute informative children’s story about bees. Pictures are fitting for the story. If I had younger children, I would surely read this to them.
This author writes the cutest most entertaining children’s books. There is even a fun craft at the end to further capture a child’s interest in nature and learning. Teachers and parents should discover this book and in turn a love for bees.
Reviewed by @shannonlovesbooks
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an adorable book to read to my kids. They loved learning about the leafcutter bee’s, and their habitat. We were thinking about making our own bee place and this book gave great instructions on how to properly make a hive. This book is very informative as well as an adorable story to go along with it!
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Loretta does it again! Loretta goes out to get firewood and finds a small item she thinks is a toy. She finds out that it is a nest for Leaf Cutter bees. She puts it back and when spring arrives, she finds evidence of the bees in her garden. At the end of the story, there are directions on how to make your own bee nest to attract solitary bees to your own garden. Loretta’s inquisitiveness helps us all learn more about the world around us!