Animals on The Techno Scholar Chronicles

Book Review: Puffel Meets a Narwhal

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:25:00 -0500

Puffel Meets a Narwhal is the sequel to the earlier Puffel book, written by Sr. M. Gianna Casino, LIHM. In her children’s books, she is always teaching some kind of life value to kids. In this book, the lesson that I took away from it is that there is more to things than meets the eye.

The story begins with Puffel and his friends gathered around a campfire, where a frightening story about a narwhal leaves Puffel scared. Later, when Puffel has his own encounter with a narwhal, he discovers that the creature is actually friendly and caring. When Puffel tells Mama and Papa about his encounter, they help him through it and use it as a teaching moment. Mama tells him, “Other animals may look different from us on the outside. What matters is what’s on the inside.” Papa helps Puffel see how many things have more beneath the surface than meets the eye. For example, the tip of an iceberg has a much larger iceberg underneath the water.

Book Review: Puffel

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Puffel is a beautifully illustrated children’s book. It has wonderful colors that really make it engaging and visually appealing. At its heart, it tells the story of Puffel, a puffin who sees penguins having fun and doing things that he cannot do. He longs to do the same things and says, “Oh, Mama, I want to be a penguin.”

Mama helps Puffel see that he is unique and beautiful, and that he himself can do things the penguins cannot do. Ultimately, what matters most is the love in one’s heart. Puffel learns from his mama and papa that his uniqueness is itself a gift, and we see that when Puffel celebrates his gifts, the penguins themselves are impressed as well.

Book Review: The Wild Robot Protects (Volume 3)

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0600

The Wild Robot Protects is the third book in the series. The first book focuses on survival on the island where Roz, a robot, finds herself. The second book follows Roz as she escapes from the mainland and returns home to the island. The third book centers on protecting the island from a poison tide that is killing life in the ocean and threatening the island itself. Throughout all three books, the common themes are family, home, and helping others.

Book Review: The Wild Robot Escapes (Volume 2)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0600

The Wild Robot Escapes continues the story of Roz, the wild robot, in this middle-grade science fiction story. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but as the title suggests, Roz must escape. The story follows her adventure as she breaks free from human civilization and attempts to return to the wilderness island where she spent the first year of her life. That island is truly her home, where her animal family and friends live—especially her goose son, Brightbill. Her life is there.

Book Review: The Wild Robot (Volume 1)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:30:00 -0600

The Wild Robot is a middle-grade science fiction book about a robot shipwrecked on an island and forced to survive among the island’s wildlife. Interestingly, it is about survival, community, and family. I first watched The Wild Robot movie and really enjoyed it. However, the movie ended on a cliffhanger, and I wanted to know what happened next. When I looked into it, I discovered that The Wild Robot is actually a trilogy, so I had to start reading the books!

Discover: An Aunt's Animal Alphabet: From A to Z, Come Rhyme with Me - A Whimsical Breeze Through the ABCs!

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Get ready to rhyme and roar, and discover your ABCs like never before!

Visit the towering giraffe on the safari, sneak a peek at the lion hiding in the grass, and soar with the majestic eagle through the skies. Crawl with the snail past giant tomatoes or play with the puppy in the park. Which animal will you meet for each letter of the alphabet?

An Aunt’s Animal Alphabet makes mastering letters irresistibly fun through charming hand-drawn illustrations and catchy rhymes that will have children eagerly turning each page while spending special time with their favorite grownup.