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What's For Breakfast?, Jamie Greenwood
What's For Breakfast?, Jamie Greenwood
Children's Book and Media Review
Two owls, Pip and Rufus, are hunting for a mouse to add to their breakfast soup. While searching, Pip crashes into a tree and finds a mouse where he lands. They start talking and become friends. The mouse, Theodore, helps Pip to perfect his swooping skills. They meet up with Rufus, who thinks Pip has found the perfect food, but Theodore offers him a banana instead. Rufus accepts and goes off in search of a meadow mole to go with his banana soup.
We're Going On A Treasure Hunt, Krista Alletto
We're Going On A Treasure Hunt, Krista Alletto
Children's Book and Media Review
A pirate bunny and his pirate gang take to the seas on a hunt for treasure. Their journey is filled with unexpected obstacles including a giant squid, wicked whales, and a heavy hurricane. They can navigate these difficulties well enough, but then a huge ocean wave appears. The crew must walk the plank and head for shore. Just as they near the gold treasure, they face yet another problem: an army of bones! Despite the difficulties, they find the treasure at last. But as the crew delights in their loot, a small visitor appears and scares the crew all the …
We Are In A Book, Alyssa Hurst
We Are In A Book, Alyssa Hurst
Children's Book and Media Review
When Gerald sees someone watching himself and Piggie, they discover that they are inside of a book. They find out that they can create word bubbles and make the reader say different words, like “banana.” But, when Gerald finds out that the book will end, he and Piggie work together to come up with a plan for the reader to read them again and again, before it’s too late.
Velvet, Jessica Mellor
Velvet, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Caitlin lost her parents at seventeen and is now being shuttled off to live with her aunt and uncle in a small town. Within a week she is saved by her neighbor Adrian. Adrian in no way fits into the small town and has the eye of every girl on him, yet when Caitlin arrives in town, he’s the first to offer her a ride home. It turns out that Adrian is a half-demon vampire, and Caitlin has unfortunately attracted the attention of his demon father who is now after her. With Adrian as her bodyguard and acting as her …
Unleaving, Taylor Nelson
Unleaving, Taylor Nelson
Children's Book and Media Review
Nineteen-year-old Maggie survives a sexual assault at an off-campus party. When she reports the crime, the perpetrators—popular athletes on the football team—are expelled, but Carlton sports fans are outraged, and Maggie is ostracized and harassed. Tired of the shame and victim-blaming, and still trying to come to terms with her trauma, Maggie escapes Carlton to go live with her Aunt Wren, an eccentric sculptor and artist who lives in an isolated cabin. As time goes on, Maggie begins to slowly heal, in part due to her blossoming friendship with Linnie, a young woman with troubles of her own and a …
The Unwanteds, Meaghan Rockwood
The Unwanteds, Meaghan Rockwood
Children's Book and Media Review
The Island of Quill is a peculiar place where all creativity is sent to die. Every year, the people of Quill send all the too-creative thirteen-year-old children to the island. Alex Stowe makes his peace with the elimination process, says good-bye to his twin brother Aaron and his parents, and prepares himself to never see them again. As the doors close behind him, shutting him off from the city of Quill, he prepares himself for elimination. Yet, instead of finding a ‘death farm’ on the island, what reveals itself to Alex is a magical place called Artime, where creativity is …
Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats (Not), Jessica Mellor
Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats (Not), Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Tom Gates, doodler extraordinaire, can get into some mischief. Whether it’s sneaking into the special treats that are hidden around the house, playing loud music to annoy his sister, or doodling all over his homework, there’s always some adventure going on. Tom’s ultimate goal is to become a star pupil, something that Marcus (a current star pupil) mocks him about. But Tom won’t let that get him down as he combats the forces of evil (aka Marcus) to work hard and turn in all of his crumpled homework in the hopes that he can one day be a star pupil …
Tropical Terry, Jessica Mellor
Tropical Terry, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Terry is little blue fish living in coral reef city, home to some of the most dazzling tropical fish. While Terry has fun playing with his friends, he wishes that the fancy tropical fish would play with him too. Terry has the brilliant idea to bedazzle himself and become the most dazzling fish of all. Gaining the friendship of all the most popular fish is all fun and games until Eddie the eel shows up looking for the fanciest fish for his dinner. Terry’s only option is to lose the frippery items he put on and hide. Amazed at his …
The Wolf Who Learned Self-Control, Ariel Woodbury
The Wolf Who Learned Self-Control, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Wolf's emotions are out of control! He jumps around from happy to sad to angry and back in a minute. His wild emotions are scaring his friends, so they try to teach him how to control his emotions. Joshua teaches Wolf how to take deep breaths and to do some yoga. Alfred teaches Wolf how to blow off steam by exercising. Miss Yeti teaches Wolf that when our emotions get out of control, we can always apologize. Finally, Alex teaches Wolf to slow down and be intentional.
Things I Should Have Known, Emma Patton
Things I Should Have Known, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Chloe has a hot boyfriend and an effortless social life, but her home life is complicated. Her parents are divorced and her mom is remarried to an obnoxious guy. Chloe also feels the constant pressure of taking care of her sister. Even though Ivy is three years older, she has autism and needs help navigating life. Every time Chloe leaves Ivy behind, she feels guilty, and she constantly worries about Ivy being lonely. So when Ivy expresses an interest in Ethan, another kid with autism from her school, Chloe encourages Ivy to pursue him. What she doesn't know is that …
The Weight Of The Stars, Taylor Nelson
The Weight Of The Stars, Taylor Nelson
Children's Book and Media Review
Ryann Bird used to dream of traveling across the stars. But her parents have died, and she has had to give up her dreams of space to stay solidly on earth, taking care of her little brother and his baby son. But one day she meets Alexandria, a girl full of fury who rejects Ryann’s friendship over and over. When an accident leaves Alexandria with a broken arm, the two begin to draw closer despite themselves, and Ryann discovers what Alexandria has been hiding: she is the daughter of an astronaut who volunteered for a one-way trip to the edge …
The Three Vikings, Ariel Woodbury
The Three Vikings, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Three Vikings dream of going to Valhalla, where the strongest and bravest Vikings go. To get there, they must pass over the tallest mountains, over the widest sea, and through the darkest forest. A large troll blocks their way, but the strongest Viking throws him back onto the mountain peak where he belongs. A kraken threatens their ship, but the bravest viking leads it back to its home in the water. They encounter a dragon and the littlest Viking plays a song. The dragon likes the music and wants his lyre, but the bravest and strongest Vikings give up their …
The Stone Bird, Ariel Woodbury
The Stone Bird, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Eliza finds a small round stone that looks just like an egg. She takes it home and enjoys the cool smooth stone against her face and the weight of it in her palm. One day, the egg feels warm, and that night she hears cracking noises. The next morning there is a beautiful stone bird where her egg had been. As time goes on, her bird lays its own egg. After it hatches, the two stone birds fly away through her open window, but they return on her birthday to leave her a single grey feather.
The Sun Is Kind Of A Big Deal, Ariel Woodbury
The Sun Is Kind Of A Big Deal, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
Our solar system has its own star—the sun! Our sun isn't the biggest star (it just looks bigger than others from our perspective on Earth). The planets move around the sun at different speeds on their own special tracks called orbits. The sun does a lot for everyone on Earth, including giving us light, keeping us warm, powering the water cycle, and feeding plants.
The Selection #2: The Elite, Brooklynn Marshall
The Selection #2: The Elite, Brooklynn Marshall
Children's Book and Media Review
In this second installment of the Selection series, seventeen-year-old America Singer continues to participate in a competition for the hand and heart of the prince. As this book begins, the competition group has been narrowed down from thirty-four girls to only six—the elite. America’s heart is split between a new life and love with Prince Maxon and remaining true to her roots and first-love Aspen. This conflict of interest places her at a serious disadvantage compared to the other participants, and although Maxon has repeatedly shown patience and mercy, her chance to choose her own future is quickly slipping away. …
The Pets You Get, Ariel Woodbury
The Pets You Get, Ariel Woodbury
Children's Book and Media Review
A little boy’s sister gets a pet guinea pig, but he isn’t impressed. There are way more exciting pets you can get! He wants to have a fire-breathing dragon. Or maybe brown bear with big claws and sharp teeth would be fun. Even dogs are more exciting than a guinea pig! He holds the guinea pig and it climbs up his arm with sharp little claws. Then he chases the guinea pig around the house. The guinea pig is hard to catch and even better at playing hide and go seek! He decides that maybe they aren't so bad...but he'd …
The Rambling, Jessica Mellor
The Rambling, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Buddy has always had the worst luck. When he almost burns down his mother’s bakery, he decides it’s time to leave town and live with his father by the swamp. But it’s only after one day that his father is kidnapped and Buddy goes on an adventure to try and save him. Along the way, Buddy almost gets eaten, befriends a spider-folk, and learns about the magical game of Parsnit. Parsnit is a magical game that uses cards as a way to tell the most compelling story. Whoever tells the best story wins, but if you lose, it could mean …
The Owls Have Come To Take Us Away, Jessica Mellor
The Owls Have Come To Take Us Away, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Simon loves aliens and anything fantasy related, something that hasn’t always endeared him to his father. When they go on a camping trip, Simon blacks out in the forest and wakes up with a new scar on his stomach. Simon knows it was the Grays, an alien race that abducted him. His parents have him meet with a therapist, but Simon knows what he saw. The Grays come visit him again with bad news concerning Earth. Between battling bullies at school and the disappointment of his parents, Simon has to get to the bottom of what is going on and …
The Night Diary, Erica Sonzogni
The Night Diary, Erica Sonzogni
Children's Book and Media Review
Nisha is a young girl living in India in the 1940s, a time full of chaos, turmoil, and upheaval for her country. She writes down her experiences in a diary. India is being divided so that a portion will become Pakistan, where people who are Muslim will live. Since many people who are Muslim live on the India side and others who are Hindu live on the Pakistan side, thousands of families must leave their homes to migrate to another region. Nisha’s family are among the refugees who have to travel long distances in brutal weather without any food or …
The Nature Girls, Krista Alletto
The Nature Girls, Krista Alletto
Children's Book and Media Review
The Nature Girls explore and interact with the different biomes of the world. They travel to the sea and swim with dolphins. They listen to and sing with birds in the forest. They take a camel ride in the dessert. They even go on a safari in the grassland. When the girls’ journey must come to an end, it is clear more adventures await them.
The Night Bear, Amanda Morgan
The Night Bear, Amanda Morgan
Children's Book and Media Review
Do you have scary nightmares? Leave them out for the Night Bear! The Night Bear is a happy creature that eats bad dreams. The scarier the dream, the tastier to eat! In this Night Bear’s search for food, he stumbles upon what looks like a very good dream. Icky! He has to search to find someone who likes such a thing.
The Library Of Ever, Jessica Mellor
The Library Of Ever, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
After Lenora’s parents leave on a trip, she’s left with her inattentive nanny. Boredom awaits until they stop for a trip at a library and she finds the most exciting adventure of all. Through a secret doorway, Lenora finds herself in the Library of Ever and quickly decides to join as a librarian. The life of a librarian is full of surprises, what with time-traveling to the year 8000, shrinking to the size of an ant, and even talking to penguins. Through all her adventures, the forces of darkness are out to stop truth and knowledge. It’s only with the …
The Little Guys, Amanda Morgan
The Little Guys, Amanda Morgan
Children's Book and Media Review
The Little Guys are just that, the littlest guys in the forest, but together they are strong. There are lots of little guys, so when they stick together they can do great things. They can get plenty of food, live without fear, and even beat up the big guys. They can have everything they ever want all to themselves. But when everything they want comes crashing down and they need help from the big guys, the little guys learn it’s better to share with all their friends in the forest.
The Hummingbird Dagger, Jessica Mellor
The Hummingbird Dagger, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
After tumbling out in a stagecoach accident, Beth recalls nothing of her past. While housed in the Ellerby household and not even remembering her real name, her only clue is a dreadful recurring nightmare. Her screams echo through the halls as she imagines a hummingbird dagger drinking her blood and the horrific scenes that follow. When accidents start occurring around the area, it appears that Beth’s arrival might have dire consequences. In order to survive, they must find out who is after Beth and why.
The Last Stop On Market Street, Meaghan Rockwood
The Last Stop On Market Street, Meaghan Rockwood
Children's Book and Media Review
CJ asks his grandmother a series of ‘why’ questions about why their life is the way it is. Nana answers CJ by pointing out all the beautiful, wonderful things CJ has that he takes for granted, but doesn't phrase them as usual answers. Instead, Nana answers CJ’s questions with her own questions so that CJ will take possession of what he is feeling inside. Ultimately, CJ and Nana’s final destination is the soup kitchen where they volunteer every week. They then go inside, where CJ is finally happy to be where he is in life.
The Enchanted Files: Diary Of A Mad Brownie, Becky Jamieson
The Enchanted Files: Diary Of A Mad Brownie, Becky Jamieson
Children's Book and Media Review
Brownies are small magical creatures that bring mischief and cleanliness to the human household they serve, and Angus is no exception. Leaving Scotland, Angus comes to America to serve Alex, a young girl who takes messiness to a new level. Angus does a fine job of cleaning up after Alex and becoming her friend along the way. Unfortunately, even this good work this does not stop the curse that was placed on both their families by the Queen of Shadows. The curse is ruining their lives, and the only way they can stop it is to return the Queen’s daughter, …
The Door At The End Of The World, Taylor Nelson
The Door At The End Of The World, Taylor Nelson
Children's Book and Media Review
Thirteen-year old Lucy Eberslee, deputy to the Gatekeeper and paperwork extraordinaire, finds her life in total chaos when her boss vanishes and the door they guard at the end of the world breaks. To find out what happened, Lucy sets out with an otherworldly boy, a mischievous smuggler, and a horde of magical bees. They alert the authorities at Interworld Travel, but things go awry when Lucy uncovers a conspiracy: someone is tampering with the delicate fabric of time and space. Lucy and her crew set out to save her world—and the other seven worlds along with it.
The Day The Crayons Quit, Alyssa Hurst
The Day The Crayons Quit, Alyssa Hurst
Children's Book and Media Review
Duncan has used his crayons up to their breaking point. When he finds a stack of letters in his desk, he discovers that all of the crayons have quit. Red, Blue, and Grey are being worn down to the nub. Yellow and Orange are arguing about the true color of the sun. Beige and Pink just want a chance to shine, and Peach needs some new clothes. In the end, Duncan meets every request in a beautiful crayon masterpiece.
A New Age Of Film Music: Emotional Responses To Midi Mockups Versus Orchestral Recordings, Amberlee Woodhouse
A New Age Of Film Music: Emotional Responses To Midi Mockups Versus Orchestral Recordings, Amberlee Woodhouse
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Music software is becoming advanced enough to make it difficult for the average person to tell the difference between a MIDI mockup and a recording of an orchestra. This study compares the emotional responses subjects have to electronically created recordings to the emotional responses subjects have to orchestral recordings. Little research has been done on this subject. I hypothesized that the two recordings would communicate the same emotions, but the live recordings would create more emotional intensity. 65 subjects between the ages of 18 and 24 from various musical backgrounds were tested. They listened to both types of recordings of …
"I Don't Believe One-Half Of It Myself": The Role Of Folk Groups In Supernatural Legend Interpretation, Melanie Kimball
"I Don't Believe One-Half Of It Myself": The Role Of Folk Groups In Supernatural Legend Interpretation, Melanie Kimball
Undergraduate Honors Theses
A range of interpretations can characterize supernatural legends as religious or non-religious—or somewhere in between. Religious audiences quickly categorize supernatural religious legends as such, but they hesitate when interpreting supernatural non-religious legends and supply multiple interpretations. Folk group paradigms influence these interpretations, and a variety of factors in turn influence which paradigms are used. The most important of these factors is a hierarchy of folk groups, which each individual has uniquely created and to which they refer when interpreting stories and experiences. When the most important of these folk groups fails to fully interpret a narrative, individuals will use folk …