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Age: Infant-Preschool
Animals: Penguins
Family: Mom and Son, temporary separation
Kipling waves to his suitcase-holding mother as she departs on a floating iceberg and calls out "I'll be back home soon!" But she's not back soon and Kipling's left with a Pillow Mama who can't read, a Picture Mama who can't laugh, and a Snow Mama who was too cold to cuddle. Then a doorbell rings and Kipling finds comfort in a package from Mama and finds purpose in sending her a package of his own. At last, Mama returns for a great big hug.
We need more books like this! Love the sweet coping mechanism that this book models for all parents that find themselves pulled away from their children for a work trip or a personal vacation.
Animals: Penguins
Family: Mom and Son, temporary separation
Kipling waves to his suitcase-holding mother as she departs on a floating iceberg and calls out "I'll be back home soon!" But she's not back soon and Kipling's left with a Pillow Mama who can't read, a Picture Mama who can't laugh, and a Snow Mama who was too cold to cuddle. Then a doorbell rings and Kipling finds comfort in a package from Mama and finds purpose in sending her a package of his own. At last, Mama returns for a great big hug.
We need more books like this! Love the sweet coping mechanism that this book models for all parents that find themselves pulled away from their children for a work trip or a personal vacation.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
The residents of Strictville are taken aback when a hoard of puppies invades their town. To the listener, the puppies are adorable as can be and are carrying on with their lovable puppy ways. But, to the townspeople, they are abominations: too cute, too distracting, and having way too much fun. When a little boy wonders how something so sweet and so playful could possibly be scary, he befriends the pooch, showing all the other townspeople that the puppies are, in fact, harmless.
Lots of speech bubbles for a fun read-aloud and children will love the contrary humor.
The residents of Strictville are taken aback when a hoard of puppies invades their town. To the listener, the puppies are adorable as can be and are carrying on with their lovable puppy ways. But, to the townspeople, they are abominations: too cute, too distracting, and having way too much fun. When a little boy wonders how something so sweet and so playful could possibly be scary, he befriends the pooch, showing all the other townspeople that the puppies are, in fact, harmless.
Lots of speech bubbles for a fun read-aloud and children will love the contrary humor.
Age: Preschool+
STEM: DIY Engineering
Family: Dad and son
Lots of uncommon scenarios in this DIY building book. For one, the dad is not a Mr. Fix-It and is hesitant about the tree house construction but encouraged by his son. After four trips to the hardware store, they have the supplies and set to work. Although the finished product doesn't have all the commodities of Russell's original plan, he loves it, nonetheless.
When a neighboring boy has a construction crew build a bigger and more impressive tree house, Russell is impressed but, it turns out, not jealous. Not the most likely reaction from a child but still sweet.
STEM: DIY Engineering
Family: Dad and son
Lots of uncommon scenarios in this DIY building book. For one, the dad is not a Mr. Fix-It and is hesitant about the tree house construction but encouraged by his son. After four trips to the hardware store, they have the supplies and set to work. Although the finished product doesn't have all the commodities of Russell's original plan, he loves it, nonetheless.
When a neighboring boy has a construction crew build a bigger and more impressive tree house, Russell is impressed but, it turns out, not jealous.
Spoiler
There will always be a better tree fort, "But not a better dad."
First line: “Ada! Get back from that window!” Mama’s voice, shouting. Mam’s Area, grabbing mine, yanking me so I toppled off my chair and fell hard to the floor.”
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Classic Legoman feels downright ordinary compared to the new, beefed up lego figurines. They've got more clothes, bigger accessories, and even more emotions compared to Classic's plain face. But Classic soon finds out that all that stuff gets in the way of creativity and imagination, feeling better about his "empty canvas." Fenske perfectly illustrates the juxtaposition of classic vs. modern figurines and has a touch of weird humor, just like the video games and tv shows.
This book would have gone off the shelves solely for being LEGO, but Fenske created a great story to go along with its popular appeal.
Classic Legoman feels downright ordinary compared to the new, beefed up lego figurines. They've got more clothes, bigger accessories, and even more emotions compared to Classic's plain face. But Classic soon finds out that all that stuff gets in the way of creativity and imagination, feeling better about his "empty canvas." Fenske perfectly illustrates the juxtaposition of classic vs. modern figurines and has a touch of weird humor, just like the video games and tv shows.
This book would have gone off the shelves solely for being LEGO, but Fenske created a great story to go along with its popular appeal.
Age: Infant-Preschool
Family: Dad and daughter
This dad has quite the knack for creative play as he and his daughter use their imaginations to go anywhere and be anything. Although the child looks like a 32-year-old woman on the first page, the illustrations excel at mirroring imagination with reality. This will be an excellent read-aloud at dad storytimes everywhere.
Family: Dad and daughter
This dad has quite the knack for creative play as he and his daughter use their imaginations to go anywhere and be anything. Although the child looks like a 32-year-old woman on the first page, the illustrations excel at mirroring imagination with reality. This will be an excellent read-aloud at dad storytimes everywhere.
Age: Toddler-2nd grade (text is suitable for younger children, backstory is suitable for older children)
Culture: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
-Town established by Black Loyalists and Black refugees fleeing slavery in the U.S.
Short, nostalgic text depict the beauty of Africville as a modern day girl visits it through the memories of her family and ancestors. Truly gorgeous illustrations are full of layers and light, warmfully embracing the happy memories of the home that was stolen away from the people that inhabited it.
Culture: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
-Town established by Black Loyalists and Black refugees fleeing slavery in the U.S.
Short, nostalgic text depict the beauty of Africville as a modern day girl visits it through the memories of her family and ancestors. Truly gorgeous illustrations are full of layers and light, warmfully embracing the happy memories of the home that was stolen away from the people that inhabited it.
Age: Toddler-Kindergarten
Each turn of the page invites another surprise as this baby dragon's cute baby sneeze starts a not-so-cute fire. Blowing it out doesn't work, tamping it down doesn't work, but can your imagination put it out? When an imagined water balloon pops in the book, wouldn't it be fun to mist your audience with a little spray bottle?
Nothing really sets this interactive picture book apart from the others, but it is nice to invite our imaginations into the story.
Each turn of the page invites another surprise as this baby dragon's cute baby sneeze starts a not-so-cute fire. Blowing it out doesn't work, tamping it down doesn't work, but can your imagination put it out? When an imagined water balloon pops in the book, wouldn't it be fun to mist your audience with a little spray bottle?
Nothing really sets this interactive picture book apart from the others, but it is nice to invite our imaginations into the story.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Things that go: Truck, loader, excavator
Emotions: Exhaustion meltdown
Three trucks refuse to leave the playground while they are having a fun time, even though their motors are failing, their engines are overheating, and their wipers need a change (I did snicker at this little diaper joke). With understanding and patience, the girl owner of the trucks eventually scoops their broken down bodies up and takes them home to recharge for another day. Perfect text for reading aloud with large illustrations, but I wish the gradual breakdown of the "trucks" was more evident in the illustrations.
Things that go: Truck, loader, excavator
Emotions: Exhaustion meltdown
Three trucks refuse to leave the playground while they are having a fun time, even though their motors are failing, their engines are overheating, and their wipers need a change (I did snicker at this little diaper joke). With understanding and patience, the girl owner of the trucks eventually scoops their broken down bodies up and takes them home to recharge for another day. Perfect text for reading aloud with large illustrations, but I wish the gradual breakdown of the "trucks" was more evident in the illustrations.
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Age: Toddler-Kindergarten
Animals: Rabbit
Sport: Skiing
Bunny's ready to hit the slopes but there's no snow! With his first invitation to the audience, Bunny asks the reader to shake the book to create some snow. Another fun addition to circle time and storytime. I especially liked flipping the book back and forth as Bunny fell through the air--and Bunny's determination to go over the jump one more time.
Animals: Rabbit
Sport: Skiing
Bunny's ready to hit the slopes but there's no snow! With his first invitation to the audience, Bunny asks the reader to shake the book to create some snow. Another fun addition to circle time and storytime. I especially liked flipping the book back and forth as Bunny fell through the air--and Bunny's determination to go over the jump one more time.