Reviewed by Samantha Rivera for Readers' Favorite

"The Heidelberg Project" is a depiction of art in a community. These projects have all been created through a program run by Tyree Guyton to beautify the streets of his hometown. Looking at normal household objects and things that are often seen as litter typically doesn’t make us think of art. But when they are put together in the way you can see in this book it really can be. Linda McLean’s book is about the uses of just about anything to create artwork and the ways that beauty can be created out of nothing at all.

Though this book is primarily a picture book of the many different artistic displays located in Detroit, Michigan, it is also a collection of poems to describe each project. I enjoyed looking through the different images to see what types of art had been created around the town. McLean has created a beautiful book of art made out of everything from old vacuum cleaners to graffiti and everything in between. You will definitely be amazed at what has been accomplished in "The Heidelberg Project" and what a small group of people can do when they put their mind to beautifying their city. Beauty and art can be all around you if you just open your eyes to see it. The old adage is true, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and for me, this is definitely beauty on the streets of a rundown neighborhood in what has not always been seen as the best area of the country.

Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

Chloe The Very Special Goat was written by her owner Rosanne Harper Glover. One snowy night Peg, the nanny goat, gave birth to three kids (a kid is a baby goat). John checked on Peg and saw two healthy little brown goats. What he didn't see was a tiny white goat lying in the snow. Eager to see the little girls Rosanne went to the field and she noticed what looked like a mound of snow, then she noticed tiny brown ears. She quickly took the little goat inside where it was warm, and after a few days the little goat grew stronger. Chloe quickly became a pet. She would lay in John’s arms each evening as he watched TV and loved to take a bite out of the center of the newspaper when John or Rosanne tried to read it. Chloe was a very smart and special goat, both John and Rosanne loved her very much.

Chloe The Very Special Goat is a heartwarming story made especially tender because it is true. This cuddly chapter book will make a fun read for any young child. Children love animal stories and this one will give them a warm fuzzy feeling that will last until they pick it up again for another read.