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Why is this a pick?: A beautifully done fairy tale about a brother and sister and the magic of music. |
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Why is this a pick?: A kangaroo mom tries to get her grumpy joey to cheer up in this funny and endearing story. |
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Why is this a pick?: In this delightfully illustrated story a young boy is trying to return a scarf to it's proper owner; on one small street in New York City he meets his neighbor's who come from China, Poland, Ireland, and beyond - all kind people, who are willing to help. This story is heartwarming! |
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Why is this a pick?: Vivid illustrations and informative captions give readers a glimpse into the daily lives of these important insects. |
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Why is this a pick?: When a young boy wakes up he knows something is very wrong! He can't find Bobo! He does everything with Bobo! Where can he be? Was he kidnapped by pirates?! Or are there more nefarious forces at work here?
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Why is this a pick?: Four friends want to find a nice dry, quiet place to play until the rain stops. They look high and low and finally find a nice, cozy, dark cave where they can sit and enjoy a game of cards...but, what they don't know is that there is someone else in the cave with them...and he's not very happy! |
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Why is this a pick?: Clink has a few problems. He's a robot all right, but he's an older model and he can't make cookies or play baseball like his friends. He only plays music and makes toast. And his toast is always burnt. Every day one of his friends is taken home and he just sits there. Until one day when the boy who always looks but never buys starts playing his harmonica...and Clink starts to dance. |
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Why is this a pick?: Jake doesn't like to sleep in his bed, but his parents are tired of having him sleep in their bed, so they tell Jake to pick another spot for all of them to sleep. Hilarity follows. I love this and all of Michael Wright's "Jake" books (three to date). The pictures are in a bright cartoon style, with interesting perspectives and humorous details. The rhyming text adds to the laughs, especially when read aloud. |
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Why is this a pick?: Hopper and Wilson are friends who wonder what is at the end of the world. Hopper hopes to touch the moon, while Wilson wants nothing more than an endless supply of lemonade. This is a touching and playful story of what is truly important in life. |
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Why is this a pick?: Stephanie is finding it hard being the trend setter. |
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Why is this a pick?: Little Mouse is very fond of his beautiful strawberry, but then someone tells him about the big hungry bear. What can little Mouse do to keep the Big Hungry Bear from getting his strawberry? Beautiful illustrations, humor, and a surprise ending make this a great read-aloud story. |
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Why is this a pick?: A girl finds a box of yarn. She knits herself and her dog a sweater and there’s still yarn. No matter how much she uses she never seems to run out of this wonderful box of yarn…but trouble is brewing when other people begin to notice and are jealous of her colorful yarn Read this lovely (and colorful) story to see what happens when magic is taken for granted rather than appreciated. |
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Why is this a pick?: Written in rhyming verse with bold and humorous illustrations, all of Michael Wright’s Jake books are fabulous, but this is my favorite. Jake is a VERY picky eater. He wants peanut butter sandwiches for every meal. So his parents come up with a plan: put peanut butter in everything for a week. The results are hilarious. Jake Goes Peanuts is sure to become a favorite of many parents as well as children, whether they’re picky eaters or not. |
