Mortimer Mooner Stopped
Taking a Bath
"Kids will love the predictable pattern, the deliciously disgusting
illustrations, the fun but firm grandma and the warm-fuzzy ending. This
is a fast-reading book . . . . It would be great to see more from this
team."
Canadian Materials
"This story is brilliantly simple and fun. Children will love following
Mortimer through the days of the week as he gets progressively dirtier,
and they will delight in repeating tongue-twisting phrases . . . Bianchi
fans will find the illustrations filled with his trademark slapstick humour."
Children's Book News
"Mortimer is sure to be in demand at storytime, and he may even
make bathtime easier!"
Quill &Quire
Melody Mooner Stayed
Up All Night
"This is a pleasant little book. Its illustrations feature a rather
endearing little guinea pig, Melody's pet, who participates with her in
all of her activities and jumps into Melody's parents' bed with her. .
. hanging on to one of her pigtails."
Canadian Book Review Annual
Grandma Mooner Lost
Her Voice
"Like most good children's humour, this begins with a grain of
truth . . . There is a good deal of repetition in the plot, but its many
small twists and variations should keep an adult's eyes from glazing over,
even after repeated readings. Bianchi's illustrations are as spirited and
wacky as ever . . . another winning book from the Bungalo boys."
Quill &Quire
"As with the previous Mooner books, Grandma Mooner has the
repetition of key phrases and ideas that young children so enjoy. The text
is lively and fast-paced, and the illustrations are brightly coloured and
amusing."
Canadian Book Review Annual
Mortimer Mooner Makes
Lunch
"At first reading, Edwards' prose seems to play straight man to
Bianchi's offbeat illustrations . . . Eventually, the story line also reveals
that it doesn't take itself too seriously. Highly recommended."
Canadian Book Review Annual
". . . the illustrations and the text work well together, and the
use of humor and repetition will appeal to young readers."
The Kingston Whig-Standard
"The bright, funny drawings are full of movement and will delight
any child who enjoys watching a parent panic. And it comes with an undoubtedly
kid-tested ending."
Books in Canada
Melody Mooner Takes
Lessons
"Edwards and Bianchi use a calendar motif to show how many months
[Melody] spends searching for the perfect pastime . . . It delivers a timely
message about the courage it takes to try new things and to quit."
Toronto Star
". . . reintroduces one of the Bungalo Book's favorite characters.
an adorable little pig named Melody . . . Like all of the Bungalo books
by Edwards, [this one] is drawn by John Bianchi, one of Canada's wackiest
illustrators."
Southam News Service
"The illustrations are large, crisp and focussed
upon Melody and her activities. Above the text is a calendar page which
includes a picture of Melody being a star for that month's activity, while
the facing page shows her true reactions.
"Young children are always on the go and Melody is no exception.
She has the curiosity and enthusiasm which carry children through lots
of things in just one day. Melody's search lends itself to discussions
about sports and calendars. Recommended."
Canadian Materials
