Monday, April 21, 2008

Knuffle Bunny, Knuffle Bunny Too and Leonardo the Terrible Monster

Read about a monster who is not very good at scaring people. He really wants to scare the "tuna salad" out of someone, but will he?

These books are so cute. Mo Willems is such a great writer and illustrator. If you look really closely, you'll find the pigeon hiding in these books too!

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Put Me in the Zoo by Dr. Seuss


Emma's Choice:

I like this book because his spots change color! Isn't it funny? I like it because with his tail he can swing from a tree and in the book he puts his spots in a box and when he takes them out they look like socks! This is one silly guy!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Edwina The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems

Emma's Choice:

This book is very funny because you can't be extinct if you're alive.

This book is well written and entertaining. You can read about Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie and how he wants everyone to know that dinosaurs are extinct, even though he knows one himself.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss



Emma's choice:

Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss? This is one of our family favorites!

Emma says - When I was younger I wanted to keep this book on a certain page. It was the one that says, "Up, heads! Up, whiskers! Tails!" because I thought it was funny with the bunny! It says up heads! Funny bunny!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown



Emma's Choice:

I love Flat Stanley because it is silly. The boy in the story is flat! I think everyone would think this story is silly.

Yummy: Eating through the Day by Lee Bennett Hopkins


Emma's Choice:
This book is full of poems about yummy food. My favorite one is called Potato Chip. I even have it memorized! It says,
When I slip one into my mouth
It's crisp tongue
Tells me salty secrets.

Coral Reef Hide-and-Seek

Emma's Choice:

This book has lots of place where you can hide-and-seek. And I really like learning about the ocean. I love the bright colors in the pictures too!

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes



Lily's Choice:

I love this book because it has a great title and because this mouse is so cute....just like me!

The Pigeon Books by Mo Willems


Landon's Choice:

These books are SO funny! I especially love Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, because this pigeon REALLY wants to drive and I always want to say, "Yes! You can drive that bus!"

I'm looking forward to reading The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, The Pigeon Loves Things that Go, and The Pigeon has Feelings, Too!

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal


Emma's Choice:

If Little Pea doesn’t eat all of his sweets, he won't be able to have his vegetables for dessert! What will this little pea do? I have trouble swallowing my veggies from time to time, so I love the story in this book! I wish I was a pea, so I wouldn't have to eat my veggies or fruit.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Scaredy Squirrel Books by Melanie Watt


Emma's Choice:

These books are hilarious! We love this squirrel and the way that Melanie Watt shares his stories. During the first story we read about how this scaredy squirrel reacts when he is forced out of his nut tree by a "vicious intruder." He asks, "Will I survive this ordeal? Will I undergo life-changing experience? Will I discover my true inner self? READ MY NUTTY ADVENTURE TO FIND OUT..."

If you want a good laugh, these books are a great choice!