Postcards From Buster: Buster's Sugartime (L2): First Reader Series Book

I was a little disappointed in this book. It's a children's book that really is for children. As an adult I wasn't that entertained or informed. It's a Passport to Reading Level 2 (of 3) book: "Increased vocabulary and longer sentences."

I love maple syrup and I'm interested in the process it takes to make it. (I did have Pete Seeger's "Maple Syrup Time" song running through my head as I was reading this.)

This story is fictional but includes facts about maple syrup too. It also has some real photos mixed in with the illustrations. I got the feeling that there are other stories about Buster.

I do appreciate that a vocabulary list is given at the very front of the book, instead of putting it in the back, as is more typical.

I loved the included photos. I loath to say it, but I came close to hating the illustrations; I didn't much like them. I found Buster to be painted in an annoying way. I suspect that many kids will completely disagree with me.

I guess this book is fine for early readers, but I don't recommend it to other adults.