From Story Time: The Letter "D"

Preschool Time

Written by Luca Tortolini

Illustrated by Felicita Sala

Varennes, Quebec, Canada: Milky Way Picture Books, 2023. Picture Book.

Out for a walk one day, a girl stumbles upon a lost "dog." Having always wanted a dog of her own, she brings the "little" creature home and takes care of it in secret, hiding it from her parents. Proud of her new "dog," she plays with it, feeds it, and even takes it around town-much to the chagrin of the townspeople and other kids who have been mean to her in the past. But one day, when her "little" friend gets the urge to chase something and ends up wandering off, she finds herself with too much sadness to bear. Will she ever find her "dog" again? --Publisher

Preschool Time

Where Is the Dragon?

By Leo Timmers

Wellington, NZ: Gecko Press, 2021. Picture Book.

In the middle of the night, three knights go in search of a dragon. But in the dark nothing is what it seems. --Publisher

Toddler Time

Eggasaurus

Written by Jennifer Wagh

Illustrated by Hallie Bateman

New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book.

In this story told entirely in letters, Maximus orders a dinosaur egg through the mail, and every time he tries to send it back or refuse additional offers from Eggasaurus Inc., he is in more trouble. --Publisher

Book Babies

Bee: A Peek Through Board Book

By Britta Teekentrup

New York: Doubleday, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, 2023. Board Book.

Rhyming text invites readers to follow along as bees work together to pollinate the environment. --Editor

Cuentos

Si yo tuviera un dragón

By Tom Ellery

New York: Lectorum Publications, 2006. Libro ilustrado.

Tired of playing with his little brother, a boy imagines having a dragon for a playmate instead. --Editor

Cuentos

Dragones y tacos

Written by Adam Rubin

Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

New York: Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2015. Libro ilustrado.

Si quieres ser amigo de un dragón, los tacos son la clave. --Editor

Other Letter D Books

Everything a Drum

This Is NOT a Dinosaur!

The Deepest Dig

Duck, Duck, Moose

Dumplings for Lili

Funny Farm by Mark Teague 2009

There are things I liked about Mark Teague's newest book, Funny Farm , and things I didn't like. Where should I start? I'll do the "didn'ts" first. The illustrations show animals personified. Well, some of the animals are. The main characters, Edward, and his farm family relatives, all dogs, are humanized. They stand upright, do farm chores, eat at a table, wear clothes, knit (yes, with paws) and sleep in beds. Most everybody else on and around the farm, who are also animals, act like animals. They are outside, roll in mud, live in the barn, and require care from their owners. It struck me the most on the page spread where there are pigs playing in puddle in the rain and Edward, a black and white boxer, watches from inside the house. I thought "You're a dog! Go play with them!" But, alas, he can't, seeing as how he goes through his entire visit to the farm wearing a suit and red bow tie. Another picture that bothered me was the maple syrup pa...

Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) by Pamela Espeland & Elizabeth Verdick

If there's one book today's kids need to read, it is Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) . The authors provide a fun format for teaching etiquette to children. They discuss proper behavior at home, at school, at other people's homes and in public places. The information is completely up-to-date with cellphone manners and netiquette included. Fun, cartoony illustrations are on practically every page giving the book great visual appeal. This book is perfect for boys and girls in the fourth grade or older. WARNING: Bodily functions are discussed.

Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin

Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin Illustrated by Leslie Evans Charlesburg; 2009; unpaged Faces of the Moon is a short nonfiction book that describes the different phases of the moon and why the moon appears like it does on certain nights. This book is short and sweet so even the youngest of moon lovers will enjoy it. The layout is simplistic and easy to follow. I don’t know much about the moon so I found it very interesting.

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