Skip to main content

From Story Time: The Letter "S"

Read in Monday Book Babies

Written by Amelia Hepworth
Illustrated by Tim Warnes
Little Tiger Press Ltd., 2015.  Small Picture Book.

The sun rises, and a bear and cub begin their day together. They splash in the water, climb mountains, and watch the shimmering sky. They show their love by touching noses, playing chase, and of course, hugging. A sweet, gentle rhyme, perfect for sharing with a special little one!  --Publisher




Read in Monday Cuentos

David se mete en lĆ­os
Escrito por David Shannon
Traducido por Teresa Mlawer
Everest, 2011.  Spanish Picture Book.

Cada vez que David se mete en lĆ­os siempre tiene una respuesta: "No es culpa mĆ­a". Pero en la hora de acostarse pide perdĆ³n de su madre querida.  --Publisher




Read in Toddler Time

The Bear Ate Your Sandwich
By Julia Sarcone-Roach
Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.  Picture Book.

By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich. But you may not know how it happened. So let me tell you. It all started with the bear...

So begins Julia Sarcone-Roach’s delicious tale of a bear, lost in the city, who happens upon an unattended sandwich in the park. The bear’s journey from forest to city and back home again is full of happy accidents, funny encounters, and sensory delights. The story is so engrossing, it’s not until the very end that we begin to suspect this is a TALL tale.

The wonderfully told story, spectacular illustrations, and surprise ending make this Julia Sarcone-Roach’s best book to date. You’ll want to share it with your friends (and keep a close eye on your lunch).  --Publisher




Read in Preschool Time

Swim Swim Sink
By Jennifer Harney
Disney Hyperion, 2020.  Picture Book.

Three tiny ducks. One straight line. New happy flock. All feeling fine. Until, that is, the last ducking sinks when she should swim. Let's try that again...and again and again. All this sinking is ruining the rhyme!

Little ones will love following the antics of these adorable ducklings, and parents will enjoy the way the book goes off the rails halfway through. Everyone will laugh at the tiny ducky's string of failures and cheer when it comes up with the best solution of all.  --Publisher




Read in Preschool Time

Snakes on a Train
By Kathryn Dennis
Feiwel & Friends, 2019.  Picture Book.

The conductor takes the tickets as the snakes start crawling on. The tracks are checked, the whistle blows. It's time to move along. Hissssssssssss goes the sound of the train. An adorable picture book full of sibilant sounds and other word play, Snakes on a Train is as fun for parents as it is for kids, and sure to be a read-aloud hit.  --Publisher




Read in Friday Book Babies

Written by Margaret Wild
Illustrated by Jan Ormerod
Little Hare, 2009.  Picture Book.

This itsy-bitsy baby sucks her thumb.  That itsy-bitsy baby bangs on a drum.  Itsy-Bitsy Babies is the ideal book for babies and toddlers.  The rhythmic text is perfect for reading aloud, and the charming illustrations will inspire endless fun and imitations.  This classic picture book for the very young, by two leading creative talents, is a must-have for every baby's bookshelf.  
--Publisher




Read in Friday Cuentos

Counting Ovejas
By Sarah Weeks
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006.  Spanish (Bilingual) Picture Book.

Una oveja blanca./One white sheep. ¡AdiĆ³s, oveja blanca!/Good-bye, white sheep!

What do you do when you can't sleep? Count sheep in Spanish and English, of course! But what happens when those rascally sheep get a little too close for comfort? Well, if you're anything like the sleepy little hero in this clever tale, you might just tire yourself out trying to get rid of them!

From the talented duo of Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Medalist David Diaz, Counting Ovejas is the perfect way to say good night (and learn colors and numbers) in English and in Spanish. 
--Publisher

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Review: Faker

Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...

Review: Fresh Start

Fresh Start By Gale Galligan New York: Graphix, 2025. Graphic novel. 270 pages. Ollie Herisson is only in 7th grade, but she has already lived all over the world. Her father is an American diplomat, whose job has taken their family to France, Singapore, Thailand (where her mom is from), and now to Chestnut Falls, Virginia. Ollie loves that her family doesn't stay in one place very long, it allows her to have a fresh start and hide from any embarrassing moments each time they move. But Ollie's parents have big news -- they've decided to buy a house in Virginia and put down roots. Now, Ollie and her younger sister Cat have to figure out how to build lasting friendships which means resolving conflict rather than running away when things get hard.  Loosely based on the author's own childhood experiences, this graphic novel is sure to be popular with readers who like coming of age stories. Watching Ollie learn to think of others as she advocates for her sister Cat, and navig...

Review: Will's Race for Home

  Willl's Race for Home  By Jewell Parker Rhodes Little Brown & Company, 2025. Fiction. 256 pages.    Will is a young man whose father and family are working the land as sharecroppers in Texas. When Will's father comes home with the news that there is land available in Oklahoma to those who can stake and settle it, Will's father expresses his deep desire to go and claim land for their family. Will begs to be included, but his mother is reluctant to let him go. After input from the entire family, they decide that Will is ready for the responsibility. Along the way Will and his father develop a deeper appreciation for each other, form deep friendship, discover hidden enemies, and encounter many challenges which force them to make difficult decisions. Will's father has to rely heavily on him, especially as they get closer to their final destination. Will's bravery is inspiring and commendable.  This book is full of many amazing elements: suspense, adventure, fr...