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Why is this a pick?: This is a charming graphic novel for beginning readers from Eisner Award-winner Jeff Smith. A determined young mouse goes through all the intricacies of getting dressed. Will he master them all in time? |
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Why is this a pick?: Denys Cazet’s Minnie and Moo series are a hoot. The series is funny, clever and never disappoints. In this one, it’s the farmer’s birthday and Moo knits him a sweater which has one sleeve longer than the other and big lump in it. By the way, has anyone seen Elvis? |
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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 good Non-Fiction look at the art and artistry of wearing kimonos. Written by an author and illustrator of manga added photos of accessories and interview with the owner of an antique and used kimono store makes this an interesting glimpse into an age old fashion in Japan moving into contemporary designs. |
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Why is this a pick?: Robin McKinley spins a magical tale of a story we all thought we knew. We were wrong. |
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Why is this a pick?: Earwig, an orphan is used to getting her own way. When she’s adopted by a witch, things don’t look very good for Earwig. Has she finally met her match? |
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Why is this a pick?: The Arthur Conan Doyle estate authorized author Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War) to continue the Sherlock Holmes novels. The House of Silk is the satisfying result. A plus with this audio is Derek Jacobi as narrator, effectively performing all the British accents necessary to the story.
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Why is this a pick?: Did you grow up on Dr. Seuss? Raise your kids with him? See a whole new side of Theodor Geisel in this collection of his personal artwork. Discover Seuss as a serious (but not too serious) artist whose wry, playful humor is still abundantly apparent in every sketch, canvas, and sculpture. |
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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?: Aladdin is all grown up and now a father himself…with a child who talks too much and doesn’t yet have a name. Toss in a peripatetic island, a wizard who’s accidentally turned himself into a tortoise(and can’t change himself back!) and lots of magic and see where the story takes you! |
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Why is this a pick?: Young Gittel and her friend Devory live secluded lives in a small Jewish community, but Gittel soon learns that sometimes the walls we build to keep us safe actually keep evil closer than we imagined. By turns delightful and heartbreaking this story explores what happens when the people you trust the most betray you. |
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Why is this a pick?: If you loved Moneyball, you might like this book. If you loved Freakonomics, you might like this book. If you loved Moneyball and Freakonomics, you will love this book! |
