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From Story Time: The Letter "A"

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From Toddler Time

Written by Tammi Sauer
Illustrated by Goro Fujita
Sterling Children's Books, 2015.  Picture Book.

You will be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way.  You will want to keep him.  You and your alien will strike up a fabulous friendship and all will go well...until bedtime.  Can you figure out what your new buddy needs most of all?  This funny, heartwarming story proves that friends and family are the most important things in the universe...no matter who you are.  --Publisher




From Preschool Time

Written by Matt Roeser
Illustrated by Brad Woodard
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016.  Picture Book.

Asteroids! Planets! Astronauts!
In this charming debut picture book, a grumpy asteroid named Astro is thrown out of orbit and takes an unexpected journey through space! Astro is a cranky asteroid who just wants everyone to respect his personal boundaries. But when a satellite knocks Astro out of orbit, he is forced to embark on an epic adventure through space…whether he wants to or not!

Filled with playful illustrations and tons of cool facts about space, this picture book is a must-have for all the future astronauts who are ready to journey through the galaxy.  --Publisher




From Preschool Story Time

By Owen Davey
Templar Books, 2013.  Picture Book.

Laika is a stray on the streets of Moscow before she is chosen to be the first animal launched into orbit.  When things go wrong, everyone thinks Laika is lost.  But could there be more to her incredible story than meets the eye?  --Publisher




From Friday Book Babies

By Marcus Pfister
NorthSouth Books, 2013.  Picture Book.

I can blend-in with a leaf or tree—changing colors, so you can’t see me!

Marcus Pfister’s playful rhymes highlight the distinctive features of each animal—from alligator to zebra—allowing little listeners to guess the name of each animal. Pfister’s bold, colorful illustrations capture each critter in all of their glory and name the animal in bold letters so children can see if their guesses were correct—a ferociously fun way to learn about the alphabet and animals.  --Publisher




From Friday Cuentos

By Yasmeen Ismail
Editorial Corimbo, 2015.  Spanish Picture Book.

Rafa NO quiere ir a la escuela con esas gafas. Hace todo lo posible para esconderlas en los sitios mÔas inverosÔimiles. Pero es muy difÔicil, porque las gafas son Enormes, Redondas, y Rojas. Curiosamente, al final, esas gafas le harÔan ganar a Rafa una estrella de oro...y una nueva amiga. AdemÔas âhora ve bien! Un cuento divertido y reconfortante sobre los efectos positivos de ser un poco diferente.  --Publisher
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