The Birders THE BIRDERS, by Rob Albanese, displays the surreptitious friendship between Ollie McPhee and Mr. Flynn. I know a “Mr. Flynn” type birder. Journal keeping, and photographs upon photographs of the birds he birds. I also know an “Ollie McPhee” type kiddo. Honest and matter-of-fact. Excitable and adventurous. Theses…
FRANK’S RED HAT FRANK’S RED HAT, by Sean & Avery, hilarious! I just love funny books. These little penguins are very suspect of a daringly flashy way to keep their heads warm. And for good reason! But Frank just wants to be stylish while keeping his head warm. Frank also…
SAFE CROSSING SAFE CROSSING, by Kari Percival, is rich with deeply layered illustrations. The excitement and wonder that kids questions have about anything and everything is on every page. It has science! There are frogs and salamanders! It has thoughtful solutions, and helpers! Plus it’s all in the rain. At…
STALACTITE & STALAGMITE STALACTITE & SLAGAMITE by Drew Beckmeyer plays the awesome game. You know, the breaking the rules game. Drew shows us that characters can sit in the same spot for millions of years and have the most dramatic tale to be told ever! We watch these cave dwelling…
This Year, a Witch! This Year, a Witch! by Zoey Abbott has punchy fun colorful illustrations, a lighthearted kiddo who is done being cute, and the thrill of spooky things on Halloween night! I absolutely love this story. The imagination runs rampant while still being completely accessible to every single…
Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zoboli & Mariachiara Di Giorgio NEEDED to be added to my library finds posts. I love this book. I can’t find the words to describe the BEAUTIFUL illos and the PERFECT story. Put it this way~ if you LOVE bunnies,…