Thursday, July 6, 2017




Selections from NEW Picture books

Image result for tidy book by emily gravettby Emily Gravett
It is very important to Badger that the forest he lives in is kept in order.  Even the other animals of the forest are kept neat and tidy.  Badger helps bathe, brush and clip everything in sight!  What will he do when the leaves begin to fall?  Perhaps not everything is meant to always be perfectly tidy all the time.  Badger soon learns a lesson about his desire for perfection.  Emily Gravett delivers a fantastic, fun picture book with delightful silly illustrations.



Image result for a new friend for sparkle by Amy Young
Sparkle is back!!  Our favorite goat, I mean Unicorn is back for more fun.  Lucy and Sparkle are having a play date.  Lucy's friend Cole has never met a unicorn before, will they have fun?  It would be pretty hard not to have a good time with a unicorn, especially Sparkle!  Lots of fun and dancing are a part of this superb sequel.  

 Image result for green pants by kenneth kraegel by Kenneth Kraegel
This is my favorite of these selections!  Jameson does everything in green pants, they just seem to be right.  His basketball game is better, his diving is better and even his dance moves can't be beat.  Trying to convince Jameson to wear any other color is hopeless.  When he is asked to be in his cousins wedding things get challenging.  Jameson really wants to participate, but... he will have to wear black tuxedo pants!! Oh boy, how will he decide what to do?  This is an uplifting book that will make you laugh and smile.  (Always a good thing)   You will definitely route for Jameson all the way!  Enjoy!

Monday, July 3, 2017



Author Spotlight

Dan Yaccarino
A fun, off beat author who delivers thought provoking books that make you go hmmm!!  The bright and colorful illustration have a happy inviting vibe.  In The Birthday Fish, Cynthia thinks she has always wanted a pony, but changes her mind when she receives a magical goldfish. (Surprises are a wonderful thing!)  In Yaccarino's book Oswald, Oswald and his dog Weenie are on an adventure, moving to Big City!  Oswald is worried he has no friends, but soon finds out just how friendly and helpful everyone is in Big City.  This story does a great job spreading the power of positive and helping your neighbor!  Love it!  Unlovable, is the story of Alfred the pug.  He is convinced by cat, parrot and goldfish that he's good for nothing. But, when the new neighbors move in and Alfred meets Rex things start to look up.  Sometimes it isn't easy finding a good friend but you never know when that friend will come along.  They usually do!  This is just a small selection of the great books written and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino.
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