The Potty Train by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison, Illustrated by Derek Anderson

I am going to tell you a secret.  I have checked out The Potty Train by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison and illustrated by Derek Anderson from the library SO many times that it is really ridiculous that I haven’t bought it yet.  I am most ashamed of this because if I have checked out [...]

The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Marla Frazee!  When I went to Book Expo America this past May, Frazee was top of my list of  people that I wanted to meet.  Even though it was just a short moment in which I  could gush over how much I enjoyed her books, I was thrilled. The Boss Baby [...]

The Hermit Crab by Carter Goodrich

I love how The Hermit Crab by Carter Goodrich begins.  And its beginning will give you a really good flavor for just how this story will unfold:
The hermit crab in this story didn’t set out to be a hero.  And he wasn’t particularly brave.  He was, actually, very shy.  Whenever all his neighbors would get [...]

Bifocal by Deborah Ellis & Eric Walters

So first things first to get it out of the way.  Yes, Bifocal by Deborah Ellis & Eric Walters has an awful cover.  But on the other hand, it’s co-written by Deborah Ellis.  That’s enough for me to look past the cover.  Unfortunately, if kids aren’t familiar with how awesome Deborah Ellis, will kids pick [...]

Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin

Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin is the story of a mother and daughter set around a beautiful beach home, Sea Escape, on the New England coastline.
Laura, a devoted wife, mother and nurse has always been trying to get her mother’s attention.  But Helen, her estranged mother, seems uninterested in anything to do with her daughter.  [...]