Did you Eat the Parakeet? By Mark Iacolina
When the little girl cannot find the parakeet, she blames the cat: Did you eat the parakeet? Did you laugh and say Bon appétit? Did he become a tasty treat? These
and other clever rhymes make up the gist of the words, which tell the
story through pictures. Hint: the parakeet is on the girl’s head. Love
this book, fun to read when teaching about rhyming and making
inferences.
The Little Guys by Vera Brosgol
The
acorns are taking over the world. They are little, but they are strong.
They are little, but they are many. No matter what they need to do,
these little guys can do it. Nothing stops the little guys, so watch
out, here they come!
I Love You More Than… by Taye Diggs, illustrated by Shane W. Evans
A
sweet love story between a man and his son. Working together the words
and the illustrations express the love a father has for his boy. More
than singing or going to the movies or the beach. All of these
expressions of love are accompanied by the pictures The liner blurb
describes this as a good book for fathers and sons who do not live
together, but the text does not indicate that the two are separated.
Definitely a book worth sharing!
Bedtime for Little Bulldozer by Elise Broach, illustrated by Barry E. Jackson
Little
Bulldozer has human parents, who get him ready for bed just like any
other little boy. The only problem is that he is unable to sleep. He
tries snuggling
with his stuffed animals, and reading to himself, but he just can’t’
fall asleep. Finally, he trundles down the hall to where his sisters, a
steamroller and a steam shovel, are sleeping soundly. In their cozy room
he is able to fall asleep. What to do when you can’t fall asleep?
Follow the lead of Little Bulldozer!
How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? By Vanessa Bayer, illustrated by Rosie Butcher
While
told in lighthearted, simple text, this story deals with serious stuff.
In an afterword, Bayer describes her own diagnosis with leukemia and
how she treasured her friends who stuck with her through her more than
two years of treatment. A very gentle reminder of how we should act when
a friend is going through an illness.
Bug Off! A Story of Fireflies and Friendship by Carie Best, Pictures by Jennifer Plecas
Have
you ever had a potential friend treat you in a rotten way? Maude has.
Trying to please Louise so she can join the Bug of the Month Club, she
goes overboard in her speech about fireflies and Louise gives her a hard
time. After all, fireflies may be insects, but as Louise insists, they
are not bugs. In the meantime, the reader will learn a multitude of
facts about fireflies and maybe a thing or two about turning the other
cheek and making friends in spite of rude behavior.
