This week our library basket contained some interesting and very quirky books. Among them was One Potato, Two Potato, written by Cynthia DeFelice and illustrated by Andrea U’Ren. This is the story of Mr. and Mrs. O’Grady, who are poor both physically and materially. The discovery of a magic pot, however, changes all of that. … [Read more…]
Title: Too Many Frogs! Author: Sandy Asher Illustrator: Keith Graves Publisher: Philomel Pages: [31] ISBN: 0399239782 This is such a fun book for a read-aloud! Rabbit enjoys his nice, quiet life: he cooks his supper, cleans up his mess, and reads himself a story every night. One night, however, his life is turned upside down by … [Read more…]
Title: The Seven Silly Eaters Author: Mary Ann Hoberman Illustrator: Marla Frazee Publisher: Browndeer Press Pages: [37] ISBN: 0152000968 This is one of the best read-alouds we’ve enjoyed in a while. Written primarily in rhyming couplets, this is the story of the Peters family and the beleagured Mrs. Peters who has seven of the silliest … [Read more…]
Title: Rufus and Friends: Rhyme Time Author and Illustrator: Iza Trapani Publisher: Charlesbridge Pages: 35 ISBN: 9781580892070 Iza Trapani has written and illustrated a delightful book of nursery rhymes in Rufus and Friends: Rhyme Time. Actually, I should be more precise and say that she, to use the terminology from the title page, has “extended” some … [Read more…]
Title: Loud Emily Author: Alexis O’Neill Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter Publisher: Aladdin ISBN: 0689810784 Poor Emily. Born with an abnormally loud voice, Emily irritates almost everyone in her household, except her family’s cook. The cook finds Emily’s loud voice useful for calling in the servants, and when Cook takes … [Read more…]
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