Bear Despair by Gaëtan Dorémus A large blue bear naps with his pudgy purple teddy. A smile plays across the bear’s wide face. What lovely dreams he must be having. But then, oh no! A long-legged, long-snouted, sharply toothed fox sneaks upon the sleeping bear. He steals the bear’s stuffie! He runs off, laughing, into [...]
Bone Dog by Eric Rohmann Gus and his dog Ella are best friends. One night, as they sit together under a full moon, Ella gently warns him that she will not be around forever. “But no matter what happens, I’ll always be with you,” she promises. After Ella is gone, Gus is very sad. Yet, [...]
Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska’s WWII Invasion by Samantha Seiple The Aleutian Islands of Attu and Kiska are located off the shores of Alaska. Most people don’t think of these rocky outposts as the sites of some of “the bloodiest and deadliest hand-to-hand combat battles between the United States and Japan.” [...]
In the Garden by Elizabeth Spurr, illustrated by Manelle Oliphant Under the sky and the sun and the tree and the shade, a little boy picks up a shovel and digs. This sweetly illustrated board book introduces the most basic — and important — words for a blossoming gardener. And, really, what child isn’t an [...]
Caddy’s World (2011) by Hilary McKay If it weren’t for Caddy’s friends, Caddy’s world might just fly off into little parts. With her friends, though, Caddy is happy, grounded, and “the bravest of the brave.” However, when a baby’s premature arrival sparks (even more) chaos at home and the friends each face new challenges at [...]
I like my audio books fast-paced, dense with atmosphere, and smart. I want them almost (almost!) so engrossing that I forget what I’m doing. I want them to catch me unawares and deliver me at my destination surprised by how quickly I arrived. Finally, I want them to be just awesome to listen to, read [...]
I Am a Bunny by Ole Risom, illustrated by Richard Scarry At some point between my childhood and several years ago, I forgot all about I Am a Bunny. When I was pregnant and enthusiastically collecting picture books for my daughter’s library, I never had even a wisp of thought about a tall, slender board [...]
Celebritrees: Historic and Famous Trees of the World by Margi Preus, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon Step aside, George Clooney. In this delightful new picture book, Margi Preus and Rebecca Gibbon present fourteen celebrities who stand above — way, way above — any Hollywood heartthrob. Celebritees: Historic and Famous Trees of the World introduces fourteen leafy [...]
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