Frank and Bert Frank and Bert by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is sweet and funny and silly. I pick up books with character duos a lot. I like not buddies becoming buddies, and buddies having differences, or buddies having silly fun times together. Frank & Bert did not disappoint! I also love…
This Rock is MINE! This Rock is MINE! by Kaye Umanksy, illustrated by Alice McKinley is a blast! The graphic colors and shapes pop and really show the emotional energy of each scene. I love the bright playfulness of the colors! Having the characters so quickly engaged in their tussle…
Santa’s First Christmas Santa’s First Christmas by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Sydney Smith, is a warm surprise! I hadn’t thought of Santa not celebrating Christmas because of course he is busy. When our parents have to work on holidays, we save things for them when they get home. Santa’s elves…
The Shadow & The Ghost by Cat Min The Shadow & The Ghost by Cat Min Firstly, you meet the ghost, Shinbi. She enjoys nature and loves the stars. Loneliness has her wishing for a friend though. Shadow finds the grass and sky around his rock every day. As the…
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long Loren Long’s THE YELLOW BUS! The initial expectation was a lovely story about school transportation. I had heard it was an amazing book, had to read, etc. But Loren Long is amazing, so, duh. But whoa! Mind BLOWN. This yellow bus has touched my…
Knight Owl Knight Owl by Christopher Denise SO cute! This little owl has always had a dream! To be a knight! It starts with a childhood bedroom full of toys and books and posters about knights. An eager learner, ambitious and brave! Owl becomes a knight!! Of course working the…