About Children’s Book Reviews @ BeTwinned
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Review by Sandra Horning
This winter my children and I have been spending lots of time sitting around the wood stove and snuggling as we read collections of stories. Last week we came across a great collection of riddles and stories, Riddle Me This! Riddles and Stories to Challenge Your Mind, which entertained us for days. I already love most of the Barefoot Books (people can buy Barefoot Books by “Stallholders;” click here to go to the website of a Barefoot Stallholder) I’ve come across (The Barefoot Book of Knights and The Barefoot Book of Pirates are big favorites.), and this is no exception.
The riddles and stories come from all over the world, including Cuba, Russia, India and Arkansas, USA, to name a few. Some of the riddles are classic ones you probably heard yourself as a child (“Those that have eyes have no head, Those that have heads have no eyes.”), but some are new to me.
The vibrant and charming folk-art style illustrations give hints to the answers for the riddles. My four year old was able to solve a few with the help of the illustrations. And if you can’t solve the answer to a riddle, there is a handy page of answers in the back, as well as notes and sources for the stories. I peeked at a few of the answers myself!
Your library probably has a copy of this book, but if not, the paperback will be coming out this March. If you’re reading your way through the long nights of winter, Riddle Me This! should be added to your pile of books.
Ages 4-9