Valentine's Day

Here Comes Valentine Cat

by Deborah Underwood 

Pictures by Claudia Rueda 

         Cat can do without all the mushy gushy stuff on            Valentine's Day.  Maybe, he just doesn't have a    valentine?  What about the new neighbor?  Oh  no, it's a dog!  A dog

 who has been throwing bones and balls over the fence and hitting Cat on the head!  Cat doesn't  want to give Dog a valentine,

 he would rather send him away in a rocket!

Here comes Valentine Cat is a lovely addition to any Valentine's Day collection.  Kids will enjoy the simple, expressive illustrations.  Even though cat is a bit naughty, he redeems himself and might just find out Dog isn't so bad after all!

Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins

Ages 3-6

Bruce is a grumpy bear!  He doesn't like anything except eggs, all kinds of eggs!  He collects them from the birds in the forest.  Bruce is very particular about his eggs, they must be cooked to perfection.  One day Bruce gets a big surprise, the four goose eggs he collected, hatch!   Well, Bruce becomes a very reluctant gosling mama.  He tries everything he can to send the goslings on their way!  Ultimately, all of Bruce's plans fail, including sending them south in remote controlled airplanes.  So Bruce gives in and takes the geese to Miami for the winter.  

This is a must read!  Higgins illustrations are fantastic and this story is full of humor.  Bruce's scowl never leaves him, even as the geese stick around, grow up and completely wear him out.  The entire way through the story there are hysterical antics.  Bruce tries to return the geese, teach them about migration, send them south with a sling-shot, but nothing works.  They will not leave Bruce.  So, what else is there to do?  Take them on a bus to Miami!  

Don't miss the sequel by Ryan T. Higgins