Seaside by Wylde Scott

Every child wants a pet and usually has one.  But who makes friends with a baby octopus?

Wylde Press and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published, so you can get a copy now.

The story begins with Bobby, who desperately wants to be one of Blackbeard's Boys.  He's taken on the challenge to swim to the lighthouse, but he's not going to make it.  When he finds himself on the island, he's amazed.  The old lighthouse keeper takes him in, warms up and feeds him, tells him stories and then helps him get home.  He doesn't know why he survived but he's glad he did.

The overbearing fishing captain is after the big catch.  He wants to prove himself as the BEST.  When he captures a full grown octopus, he knows he'll garner that title.  He's pleased.

Little Walter isn't happy that the fisherman took his mother and he's determined to get her back.  He gets a pelican to help him.  And then he asks for Bobby's help.

There are a lot of adventures in this story and it's all good reading.  This story should go over well with boys and girls.  It would also be a good chapter book to read each night before bedtime.  You might want to start a little early though because the child might want to read the whole thing...

The Possible Police by Wylde Scott

This book is colored with dreams and positive thoughts.  Has anyone ever said no to your dreams?

Wylde Press and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published October 15th, so be sure to grab a copy then.

The story is done in rhyme and pictures a young child in bed thinking about what to do tomorrow or with the rest of his life.  In march these big policemen all in blue and official looking and forbidding.  They say the child cannot do what he's dreaming about.

I have actually had this happen to me in life.  I got a lot of you won't be any good at that because you're a girl (versus being a boy, a much more important being).  My father told me he wouldn't pay for me to go to college because I'd just get married and have babies anyway.  I finished my college degree at 40 years of age, retired from a career as finance director, and never had any children.  I did get married, though.  Never let anyone tell you that you can't do it.  All that does is make me try harder.

This author expresses that concept in a more laid back dream environment written for small ones.  It's done a non-confrontational manner.  The boy ignores the naysayers and follows his dreams.  That's what we all need to do in life.