Bill and Pete (Paperstar)5 reviews
Tomie dePaola

Putnam Juvenile, 1996

Grown ups will love it too!

+ Bill and Pete--by: Tomie dePaola
+ Silliness and adventure!
+ Don't forget to pack your toothbrush!
  
  











  



  
The Dragon Snatcher1 review
M.P. Robertson

Dial, 2005

Wonderful illustrations!!

The illustrations in this book are gorgeous and are a good reason to buy it for your dragon fans. In the story the boy rides his dragon to an evil castle where a wizard is hoarding and freezing dragon eggs of every variety. The boy helps save the dragon eggs while riding his own dragon. A nice ...
  
  











  



  
And Then It Rained . . .: ...And Then the Sun Came Out...3 reviews
Crescent Dragonwagon, Diane Greenseid

Atheneum, 2003

great book!

+ You want this exuberant slice of life in home or classroom
+ Wonderful lyrical and humorous book with great illustrations

People are happy when it starts to rain in the city after a dry spell. A little boy and his father enjoy the rain while cozy and dry at a cafe, and several people are shown doing "indoor things". After several days of rain, the complaints begin and everyone is sick of the wet weather. When the ...
  
  











  



  
Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile (Paperstar)10 reviews
Tomie dePaola

Putnam Juvenile, 1996

Review

+ why not 5 stars?
+ Great introduction to the Nile

We loved this picture book. My daughter got the biggest kick out of the bird being the toothbrush.
  
  











  



  
Full, Full, Full of Love2 reviews
Trish Cooke

Candlewick, 2003

Delicious family feast

+ Nice Family Dinners

This book is a great story about Sunday dinner at Grannie's house. Jay Jay's mother drops him off at Grannie's house one morning while she goes off to pick up his father. Jay Jay helps his grandmother set the table and feed her fish, but he's quite hungry. Finally, the rest of the dinner guests ...
  
  











  



  
Two Cool Coyotes6 reviews

Puffin, 2001

COOLEST COYOTES, EVER!

+ Frank the coyote
+ Two Cool Coyotes
+ Terrific - all the way around!
+ Too cool!
  
  











  



  
Traction Man Is Here! (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards))15 reviews
Mini Grey

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2005

Super Fun read

+ You will read this book over and over
+ LOVE this book!!!
+ Worth it for the wardrobe alone!
+ A Winner!
  
  











  



  
Froggy Plays Soccer7 reviews
Jonathan London

Puffin, 2001

Cute!

+ Froggy Plays Soccer

An adorable book. Froggy books are great...if you like the others this is a must have; especially if you knwo someone who loves soccer!
  
  











  



  
Strega Nona37 reviews
Tomie dePaola

Editorial Everest, 1999

The best memory I have of reading to my son, years ago...

+ A classic book
+ Strega Nona
+ I remembered this one...
+ a fun way to intruduce a new language
  
  











  



  
How I Became a Pirate5 reviews
Melinda Long

Harcourt, Inc., 2003

VERY WELL WRITTEN

+ Wonderful Book
+ Henry's Grandma
+ Best Pirate Book of All
+ A Great Reading Adventure!
  
  











  



  
Storm is Coming!8 reviews
Heather Tekavec

Puffin, 2004

Fabulous and gripping to kids

+ Charming must-have for preschoolers
+ A favorite!
+ Best childrens book
+ Terrific Read Aloud
  
  











  



  
Horton Hatches the Egg (Classic Seuss)47 reviews
Dr. Seuss

Random House Books for Young Readers, 1940

Teaching about loyalty and perseverance

+ Dr. Suess rocks
+ I Love Horton
+ Horton the Hero
+ We love Horton!
  
  











  



  
Joy!3 reviews
Joyce Carol Thomas

Jump At The Sun, 2001

You are my joy!

+ Wonderful, simply wonderful
+ Beautiful love poem from parent to child

I bought this book for my two foster children (ages 2 and 3) for Christmas. They LOVE this book. We read it all the time and they follow right along. The two year old will sometimes just say out of the blue - You are my joy! and run to get the book. The book is beautifully lyrical, conveying a ...
  
  











  



  
Goodnight Moon, 60th Anniversary Edition572 reviews
Margaret Wise Brown

HarperCollins, 2005

Book is falling apart its so good

+ Amazing book!
+ Great first baby book
+ My son's favorite bedtime story
  
  











  



  
Diary of a Worm91 reviews
Doreen Cronin

Joanna Cotler, 2003

funny and cute

+ Clever Little Story
+ Diary... not story... of a worm
+ Great Service
+ Funny, fun read
  
  











  



  
black is brown is tan17 reviews
Arnold Adoff

Amistad, 2004

A very relatable book for kids ...

+ Fell in love @ first sight!
+ Best Book

Dirty Sally I bought this book from a library sale and I kept thinking to myself, haven't I read this story before and then I realized I had years ago. Black is tan is beautiful picture poetry book that tells a story about a unique interracial family. I love how the author made the story ...
  
  











  



  
Owl Moon53 reviews
Jane Yolen

Philomel, 1987

Worthy of an Award - a review of "Owl Moon"

+ Beautiful story
+ Poetic with Beautiful Illustrations
+ Great Kid's book
+ Perfect Bedtime Story
  
  











  



  
Who Made Me?4 reviews
Shirley Tulloch

Lion Hudson Plc, 2001

excellent!

+ Beautiful and touching
+ Beautiful pictures and story
+ Spectacular artwork, delightful story.
  
  











  



  
Bill and Pete To Rescue (Picture Puffins)5 reviews

Putnam Juvenile, 2001

Silliness You Can ALL Enjoy

+ Bill and Pete to the Rescue-- by: Tomie dePaola
+ Hey I enjoyed it!
+ Bill & Pete
+ Great book to teach about how one person can make a differen
  
  











  



  
Musicians of the Sun3 reviews
Gerald McDermott

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1997

A captivating retelling of an Aztec myth with incredible art

+ Beautiful!
+ beautiful book

I pulled this book off the shelf at the library when browsing with my four year old. The book is oversized with beautiful artwork on the cover. My son ended up loving it more than I did. He was enthralled with the story and the pictures. He wanted it read over and over again until he could tell ...