This book is very similar to other Peter Reynold books.  It tugs at the heart strings as it reminds children to be you, in all the ways that you can be.  It reminds kids that no matter who you are, or how you are, you will always be loved. 

 

The East dragon and the west dragon have never crossed the sea to meet each other, afraid that one will be better than the others.  But the king and his silly knight went questing and ended up in an East dungeon.  The East dragon goes to help and both dragons learn that they each have their difference that make each unique and perfect.  Overall this book was enjoyable and the illustrations are lively and unique. However, the story was a bit long for story time, but probably just right for bedtime. 

 

Ella is a wonderful little fairy, but her wings burn in the sunlight. She can only come out at night, and she helps others by lighting their way.  She makes other nocturnal friends, who in turn, help her have just a bit of day.  This book was lovely.  It was soft in all the right ways.  The illustrations were charming and fit the story very well.  

 

Such a lovely story.  We go animal by animal through the forest and each says what they would give someone if they could give Christmas.  And if someone pays close attention, none of them can be wrapped with a bow.  This book was really sweet.  And the illustrations are just gorgeous.  

 

This book looks and feels like a Christmas book, but is actually so much more.  Christmas is never mentioned, neither is religion.  Just a tree.  Bear looks for the best tree and then calls one and all.  And all come to gather at the tree. The tree is peace.  This book has so much heart and so much feeling.  It could be used at time, not just around the holidays. 

 

Sometimes the best gifts do not come wrapped in a bow under the tree.  Esme and Bear dive into the presents Christmas morning, but find one left over.  But it is not for either of them.  It is for Little Bunny Boo Boo.  It will take a treacherous trail, a howling gale, and super deep snow drifts to find little Bunny Boo Boo, and in the end learn that friendship is the best present of all.  Magic of Christmas all in the pages of a book! 

 

Bear is best friends with Mole.  Mole wants to see the stars at night, but is afraid they will get lost in the dark.  Bear tells him that the starts will help guild them.  He also tells him the story of the great bear and the little bear who placed the stars and the moon in the sky to light the way.  This was a nice story, and the illustrations are a perfect match.  It has heart, and it has care of others radiating from the pages. 

 

Not all trees are perfect shaped Christmas trees that people want to cut down.  Some are odd and do not grow strait.  They are meant to be left in the forest for its natural inhabitants to love and use.  This story was nice, but a bit sad. 

 

This book warms my heart, and not just with dragon fire.  A little boy is trying to teach his pet dragon about Christmas spirit and presents, and everything.  They do odd jobs around town to help save for presents, but realizes that he already has so much more than others, and decides to use his present money to help others.  Ahhhhhhhh.  So absolutely wonderful.  I loved it all.  

 This book is full of wonderful illustrations with a lovely grayscale with just hints of red here and there.  Our main character keeps hearing strange sounds.  Jingle jingle jingle.  They go outside, find a silver bell collar, its owner, and have a magical ride.  This book was so simple but so lovely. A great read for the holidays.