Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Adam Rex

In Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Adam Rex, Billy’s troubles begin when his mom says:  “Billy Twitters, clean up your room, or we’re buying you a blue whale.”  But Billy’s not worried, after all, it’s not like you can just have one delivered to your house [...]

My Goldfish by Barroux

If you are a parent of young children and don’t currently have a goldfish in your house then I would not recommend My Goldfish by Barroux.  After you read this book together they will beg you for a goldfish of their very own.  Every time you go to the store, they will beg you to [...]

First Come the Zebra by Lynne Barasch

Kenya is the beautiful location for a great migration of animals coming in from neighboring Tanzania.  Each animal including the zebra, which comes first, the wildebeest, and the gazelle’s take just what they need from the land.  By sharing the land there will be plenty for all and peace among the grazers.  It is [...]

The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear by David Bruins and Hilary Leung

Ninja’s, cowboy’s and bears.  What more could two little boys want?  I mean really.  That’s all you have to say.
Ninja’s.
Cowboy’s.
Bears.
That’s it.  End of story.  End of review.
(Wait.  Really?  End of review?  Let’s at least squeeze the name of this adorable picture book in here somewhere: The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear by David Bruins and [...]

The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars

Winner of the 1971 Newbery Medal, The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars is the story of the longest day of 14-year-old Sara’s life.  Her summer has already been awful and boring, she thinks that her feet are too big and she’s jealous of her beautiful older sister Wanda.  Sara, her sister and their [...]