A hilarious and witty send-up of The Frog Prince, and a reminder that not everything you read is true, Prince Ribbit by Jonathan Emmett & illustrated by Poly Bernatene is a whimsical new fairy tale perfect for bedtime, story time, or any time. Enchanted prince or just a plain old frog? Pucker up, princesses! Theres... Continue Reading →
Today, I've got a sweet new picture book all about the shades of the rainbow for you and your littlest readers: Penguins Love Colors by Sarah Aspinall. With colors as bright as sunshine, six little penguins paint a bold, cheerful surprise for Mama Penguin on a beautiful snowy-white landscape. Mama loves brightly colored flowers and... Continue Reading →
Have you met my niece? Jocelynn - Jocie, for short. We also call her the Tiny Overlord. She's adorable and hilarious, and she loves books. Loves them. This auntie couldn't be prouder. So Jocie and her mom and I were all thrilled when Simon & Schuster recently sent me a box of five new board... Continue Reading →
Today's book review is part of the official blog tour for Poor Little Guy. Be sure to keep reading for your chance to win a copy! Whimsical storytelling, charming illustrations, and a twisted sense of humor abound in Poor Little Guy by Elanna Allen. In a similar vein to Jon Klassen's This Is Not My... Continue Reading →
Questions of identity, culture, and heritage are brilliantly answered in Thunder Boy Jr., a beautifully written and illustrated new picture book from acclaimed author Sherman Alexie and illustrator Yuyi Morales. Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean... Continue Reading →
Emma J. Virjan's beloved pig in a wig is back in What This Story Needs is a Munch and a Crunch, a witty, rhyming story about planning a picnic with friends, and what you do when those plans go awry. Join Pig and her friends in another fun read-aloud adventure as they figure out a... Continue Reading →
The classic "Little Red Riding Hood" story gets the perfect modern makeover in Little Red by Bethan Woollvin. On her way to Grandmas house, Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf. Now, that might scare some little girlsbut not this little girl! She knows just what the wolf is up to, and shes not going... Continue Reading →
A perfect bedtime book, Good Night Owl by Greg Pizzoli will have kids eagerly searching every page for the squeaky little mouse that's keeping Owl from getting to sleep! Owl is ready for bed. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure... Continue Reading →
Okay, let's start with the obvious attraction of this book: it's called Pigs and a Blanket (by James Burks) and the cover features two pigs literally in a blanket. If you don't appreciate that play on words, then I just don't know what makes you tick. But aside from playing a popular turn of phrase... Continue Reading →
A guide book for finding creative uses for common trash, Junk Re-Thunk by Brian Yanish is the kind of book my younger self would have LOVED. Welcome to Scrap City, home of an inventive tribe of creatures called ScrapKins. Using materials that people throw away (empty soda bottles and cans, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and... Continue Reading →
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