by
Martin L Cohen
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GENRE: Children's
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BLURB:
Do
you have a brother or a sister? Do you like to play games together but
sometimes take things too far? Well, these two silly sisters Talia and Gabi do,
and they find out the hard way what can happen when they don't control
themselves and try to have too much fun!
Consumed with gluttony for a rather odd but
favourite treat, their hunger for this food winds them up into a little bit of
a pickle!
Can these two survive the perils of their hunger?
What goes wrong? Does it get resolved?
The answers might just be found within the pages of
this book!
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EXCERPT
There were two silly sisters
Who liked to have fun. They loved to play games, Come rain or come sun.
The eldest was Talia. She was aged three, She loved to wear pink As I'm sure you can see!
The youngest was Gabi. She was just one.
So, she still wore nappies, That covered her bum.
Together they’d run, They’d jump, and they’d sing.
They’d find laughter and nonsense In any old thing.
But the thing that they loved Beyond all the rest,
Was something quite odd So, you never will guess!
It wasn’t a doll And not a toy car.
It was something you’d get From the fridge, in a jar.
Once every week,
With their mum and their dad, They’d all go for dinner
At their grandparent’s pad.
At Poppa and Nana’s There’d be lots to eat,
And their mouths would all water For the tasty roast meat.
And as you’d expect, There was dessert too. But surprisingly though,
This was not the prized food!
So, what was this treat? What cherished food to digest?
The thing from the fridge, In the jar was the best!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Having spent many years in dull and boring office jobs, Martin decided to follow
his
dreams and become more creative, and now spends his time painting, acting,
playing music, writing and, of course, taking Tinsel for lots of walks.
Martin attended the Conservatorium of Music High School and upon completion of
his HSC he spent a year at Sydney University before returning to the Sydney
Conservatorium to complete his Bachelor of Music degree.
After spending a year studying and living in the UK, Martin returned to accept full
time and freelance positions in arts administration for ensembles such as the
Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
While working in arts administration, Martin continued to perform as both a flutist and pianist, and recorded a number of radio recitals and programs including the complete Haydn Piano Sonatas and also the complete Flute Sonatas of J.S. Bach.
Martin transitioned his career into media, working at FOXTEL and later as the
National Airtime Manager for Southern Cross Austereo and then National Trading
Manager with the Australian Radio Network.
In 2019 Martin retired from corporate life to shift his focus towards his lifelong
passion for creative outlets. He now focuses his time on abstract painting, children’s
book writing, and acting having studied at Screenwise Australia, NIDA, Improv Theatre Sydney, and AMAW and has started working in front of the camera on innumerable productions including several TV series, short films, feature films and theatre.
Martin is the Principal Flutist and longest serving President of the Woollahra
Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2019 he was acknowledged with a citizen award for his
contribution to arts and culture by the Woollahra Council.
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My review:
4.25 stars
“Oh! What a Pickle!,” written by Martin L. Cohen and illustrated by Danny Cohen, is a lyrical description of the adventures of two very young girls who are quite fond of…pickles!
This children’s book is whimsical and great to read aloud, with vivid rhyming word portraits. I think the story will appeal to a wide range of ages, as I could almost hear the shrieks of laughter as Talia and Gabi have so much fun indulging in their favorite item to eat.
The tension mounts as the fantastical change happens, and the sweet solution evokes the love that solves everything. I love the gentle lesson couched in such a fun tale, and I think adults could have great fun sharing this vibrant tale with their favorite little one.
A copy of this title was provided for review
