by Pat Zeitlow Miller
Little Sophie starts off the book on an average adventure with her parents. They are just heading off to the farmer's market to pick up a few things for dinner. On the very first page, she's so helpful, she even picks out the finest squash available while her parents look on proudly. However, this young lady has absolutely no intention of eating that magnificent morsel. It quickly becomes her dearest friend.
Our staff was enamored with this story even before we knew the author is relatively local. How could we not be? Sophie even totes her pal to the library. She does eventually have to admit that the farmer she met on the day Bernice came home might know the best way to care for her as the squash begins to age. The reader is treated to roughly a year of Sophie's life and her relationship with a just right friend.
Showing posts with label emotions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emotions. Show all posts
Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
The black rabbit
by Philippa Leathers
Get ready for a great snuggling book. This story shows a little bunny who is terribly frightened by a big, black rabbit one sunny day. The black rabbit does everything he does and follows him everywhere. He manages to lose the black rabbit behind a tree momentarily, and also when he swims. Finally, he reaches the deep dark wood where he thinks he's safe.
Little ones will love the illustrations that convey the bunny's fear without ever making the book actually scary for the reader. Kids as young as three knew right away what the black rabbit was all about, but will still play along with an animated reader.
Get ready for a great snuggling book. This story shows a little bunny who is terribly frightened by a big, black rabbit one sunny day. The black rabbit does everything he does and follows him everywhere. He manages to lose the black rabbit behind a tree momentarily, and also when he swims. Finally, he reaches the deep dark wood where he thinks he's safe.
Little ones will love the illustrations that convey the bunny's fear without ever making the book actually scary for the reader. Kids as young as three knew right away what the black rabbit was all about, but will still play along with an animated reader.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Princess Addison Gets Angry
by Molly Martin
I had to read this title since I know little one with the same name as the main character and the same fantastic red hair. So often, books with a purpose are tricky to sell to any reader. This is a well done book on a tough emotion. I quickly purchased the entire set for our library.
After every story time, at least one little girl wants a book about a princess. Often, parents have read the same stories so many times that they want something new. Ms. Martin has come through on that front, and created a series about emotions that will have pre-readers understanding more about their feelings. Well done.
I had to read this title since I know little one with the same name as the main character and the same fantastic red hair. So often, books with a purpose are tricky to sell to any reader. This is a well done book on a tough emotion. I quickly purchased the entire set for our library.
After every story time, at least one little girl wants a book about a princess. Often, parents have read the same stories so many times that they want something new. Ms. Martin has come through on that front, and created a series about emotions that will have pre-readers understanding more about their feelings. Well done.
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