Gone Wild (Caldecott Honor Book)7 reviews

Walker Books for Young Readers, 2006

wild and wonderful

+ My baby loves the book
+ Beautiful Book

this is a wonderfuly illustrated book that manages to incorporate the many species of endangered animals names with the letters of the alphabet.While I bought it for my grandson(2) he is too young to appreciate it, so I have put it away for him to enjoy in the years ahead. I recommend it for the ...
  
  











  



  
Not a Box48 reviews

HarperCollins, 2006

A child's imagination

+ Not a bad book
+ the perfect children's book?
+ Not A Box- Instant classic
+ If you want your kid(s) to engage, buy this book!
  
  











  



  
Best Best Friends1 review
Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Harcourt Children's Books, 2006

Good Book about Friendship and Envy

This is a great book for young preschoolers who are just learning to understand their feelings. It is very simple and straightforward and shows children that everyone feels jealous sometimes but a friend is a precious commodity.
  
  











  



  
The Little Red Hen3 reviews
Unauthored

Dial, 2006

give this to your teenager!

+ Pinkney's Little Red Hen is the best!
+ The Little Red Hen

Everyone said this is a childs book. I believe its a teenager book. Teenagers think they should get everything and do nothing. After an incident with one of my teenagers I got this book and the understanding of how life works in the book made sense to my teenager.
  
  











  



  
Scaredy Squirrel23 reviews

Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2006

We LOVE Scaredy Squirrel!!

+ Fun story with a great message!
+ hilarious
+ A sophisticated, yet fun book to read with your child
+ Scaredy Squirrel
  
  











  



  
Move Over, Rover!7 reviews
Karen Beaumont

Harcourt Children's Books, 2006

Makes my 3-year-old laugh every time!

+ Very entertaining book
+ Been reading it at least 3 times a week for months!!We love it!
+ Fun addition to my child's library
+ Great for all ages
  
  











  



  
Good Boy, Fergus!34 reviews

The Blue Sky Press, 2006

A good metaphor.......

+ Fergus is a Favorite!
+ So true! So funny!

My 4 year old won't tire reading this book, its been seven days now. Not just a picture book, but easy reading for beginners too. The character is funny, silly, sweet and very smart....characteristics attributable to my 4 year old, he loved to have a dog but is allergic to it. I would recommend ...
  
  











  



  
Black? White! Day? Night! - A Book of Opposites (Ala Notable Children's Books (Awards)) (Neal Porter Books)8 reviews
Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Roaring Brook Press, 2006

Deceptively simple/delightfully surprising

+ Fabulous!
+ I just LOVE this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ BEST OPPOSITE BOOK I'VE EVER READ!
  
  











  



  
Hippo! No, Rhino8 reviews
Jeff Newman

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

A Work of Art!

+ 3 1/2 Great Plot and Resolution; Illustrations A MIxed Bag
+ Nice guys are always misunderstood
+ Few words, fun pictures
+ Great picture book
  
  











  



  
Duck and Goose15 reviews

Schwartz & Wade, 2006

Super Cute Book!

+ Adorable Pictures
+ Great for Older Folks Too!
+ great book
+ Don't judge a book by looking at the cover...
  
  











  



  
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie2 reviews
Judy Sierra

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006

Great Book!

+ Earth below us, drifting falling

I love reading this book to my kids, ages 6 and 8. I enjoy the story as much as they do. It is a simple story, easy and very enjoyable to read. I think the words are clever and have a nice flow to them, and the story is really cute.
  
  











  



  
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways (Zelda and Ivy)1 review

Candlewick, 2006

Fun for sisters

My two daughters LOVE Zelda and Ivy . . . and anyone who knows little girls will recognize these fun big/little sister dynamics. Well worth a read.
  
  











  



  
Cork and Fuzz: Short and Tall (Viking Easy-to-Read)2 reviews
Dori Chaconas

Viking Juvenile, 2006

Adorable!

+ The return of Cork and Fuzz

I read this aloud to my second graders as soon as I received it in the mail. We all loved it. My class said that I had to write a review for the book and to give it five stars. The characters and their friendship remind me a lot of the Frog and Toad series but with a lot of humor. My students and I ...
  
  











  



  
Lilly's Big Day14 reviews

Greenwillow, 2006

Slinger Shotguns Shotwell

+ Lilly's Big Day
+ Another great "Lilly" story from Kevin Henkes~
+ Great Book
+ Professional Flower Girl Thanks to Lilly
  
  











  



  
Wolves7 reviews

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2006

Not for squeamish adults

+ I like this book!
+ My niece - surprisingly - likes this book
+ A fun little book about a dumb rabbit reading a public library book about wolves.
  
  











  



  
Once Upon a Banana6 reviews
Jennifer Armstrong

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2006

A Wonderful Book!

+ Appealing to the curiosity in every child
+ Opps!
+ A rollicking story of fun
  
  











  



  
Once I Ate a Pie20 reviews
Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan Charest

Joanna Cotler, 2006

excellent picture book

+ My students love this book.
+ Charming book for dog lovers of all ages!
+ Beautiful, thoughtful poetry
+ Once I ate a pie
  
  











  



  
Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building2 reviews
Deborah Hopkinson

Schwartz & Wade, 2006

"So Tall It Will Scrape the Sky"

+ Loaded with color illustrations which bring to life the builder's experience

In Depression-era New York City, dreams collide with reality. Our unnamed young narrator's father has just lost his job, and so the boy must wander the harsh, cold streets of Manhattan, looking for firewood. However, one day near 34th and 5th streets, he sees a dream unfold, as 3,000 men construct ...
  
  











  



  
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding4 reviews
Lenore Look

Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2006

Learn Chinese wedding customs

+ Beautifully illustrated and wonderfully informative
+ Fun reading for 5 year old!

Jenny is worried she will no longer be Uncle Peter's number-one-girl. He is marrying her future Aunt Stella. Jenny learns the wedding is not a sad occasion but a happy one. Uncle Peter has room in his heart for Jenny and Aunt Stella. Join Jenny and witness many Chinese wedding traditions. ...
  
  











  



  
My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World4 reviews
Gilles Bachelet

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2006

Fun and beautifully illustrated!

+ Kids love the whimsy of this book
+ Wonderfully imaginative

I bought this book for myself even though it is aimed at children. It is beautifully illustrated. Very lighthearted. The owner of the "cat" never seems to realize that his pet is not a cat at all. I have shared this book with friends and family, and everyone has loved it. I highly recommend it as a ...