DON’T TRUST FISH DON’T TRUST FISH by Neil Sharpson, illustrated by Dan Santat (one of my FAVORITE illustrators) is the MOST HILARIOUS picture book I have read in MONTHS!! “Fish. They’re in your homes. They’re in our water. But what do we really know about them? Don’t. Trust. Fish.” My…
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…
Sleepy the Goodnight Buddy Sleepy the Goodnight Buddy by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Scott Campbell, took me by surprise! I picked this book up because of the legendary creators, not knowing what to expect. To be honest, as a parent, I got frustrated with Roderick’s excuses before bedtime! My mood…
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…
How Dinosaurs Went Extinct by Amy Dyckman How Dinosaurs Went Extinct, A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Jennifer Harney The comedic Ame Dyckman is at it again! We’ve all heard the theories about the extinction of dino-life, but I have never heard these! The slap-stick humor of the…
The Island Before NO by Christina Uss The Island Before NO by Christina Uss, illustrated by Hudson Christie Christina Uss’ words plus awesome claymation illos by Hudson Christie are a perfect pairing! My first read was out loud- for fun! And I immediately had a voice! The energy was so…