Ned the Knitting Pirate
Author: Diana MurrayIllustrator: Leslie Lammle Ned the Knitting Pirate is a fantastic tale about a young pirate named Ned who follows his own desires to knit, even when his captain and crew thinks it’s silly. I really enjoyed the pirate shanty sung by the crew members. I made up my own tune and it was […]
Adventures of a Pangopup
Author: Terri TatchellIllustrator: Ivan Suliman Adventures of a Pangopup is a delightful story about a young pangolin and his desire to leave the burrow. He feels like he’s old enough but his mother disagrees. Will he be able see the sights on his own? I LOVED the illustrations in this story. They were rich in […]
The Magic Apples
Author: Bea EliasIllustrator: Virvalle Carvallo The Magic Apples is the first in The Encanto’s Village series. It tells a story about a lonely princess who wants a friend, and the importance of being polite. The story itself is not original, it’s definitely a retelling of a fairy tale where the two older brothers are entitled […]
The Adventures of Oscar and Oliver: Oliver Gets a Brother
Author: MickieIllustrator: Zoe Laverne The Adventures of Oscar and Oliver: Oliver Gets a Brother is a story about Oliver the cat who has a good life but sometimes gets a bit lonely. One day his mother tells him she’s going out to get him a surprise. Will Oliver like his gift or will he want […]
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
Author: Kimberly and James DeanIllustrator: James DeanAges: 4-8 Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes is one more in the Pete the Cat series. Pete and his friend Gus make cupcakes for a party and then the cupcakes start to go missing. Who could have taken the cupcakes? I like that the graphics are simply […]
The Cool Bean
Author: Jory JohnIllustrator: Pete OswaldAges: 4-8 The Cool Bean is a delightful tale about growing up and maybe growing apart from old friends. The narrator garbanzo bean used to hang out with the cool beans before they were cool but now he feels they are too cool for him. Will he be able to feel […]
The Potato That Did Not Want to be a Potato
Author: Elisa AndersonAge: 3-5 The Potato That Did Not Want to be a Potato is ultimately a story about liking yourself for who you are. Unfortunately, the premise of the story is really the only thing I liked about this book. While I love hand drawn graphics, to me this is a lesson in what […]
Along the Tapajós
Author: Fernando VilelaIllustrator: Fernando Vilela Age: 4-8 years Along the Tapajós is a vivid story about a day in the life of two kids living in the Amazon rainforest. The story begins as the kids go to school in the morning by river boat. They see their neighbors have decorations up and learn there will […]
How to Catch a Monster
Author: Michael YuAge: 2-8 years How to Catch a Monster is a cute tale about a little boy who hates to get ready for bed. One night, his mom has a brilliant idea to introduce him to the monster, but only after he was done with his nighttime ablutions. First off, some cons about this […]
Vegetables in Underwear
Author: Jared ChapmanAge: 2-5 years Vegetables in Underwear is a fantastic potty training book that is still fun to read with slightly older kids. It doesn’t have to do with actual potty training so much as the discussion of underwear. I like the varied vegetables used in the illustrations for this book. The graphics are […]