HOW DOES SANTA GO DOWN THE CHIMNEY? HOW DOES SANTA GO DOWN THE CHIMNEY?, by (the best team ever!) Barnett & Klassen, ponders the ultimate wonder. Santa’s magic has always been like Samantha’s to me. Simply a wiggle or touch of the nose, and whoosh! Magic. Klassen’s hand delivers perfectly…
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…
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…