Arnie the Doughnut >> By Laurie Keller Ages 4-7 Marni’s summary and comments: Let’s be clear: doughnuts are made to be eaten. And Arnie LOVES being a doughnut. Hear about all the things that happened to him that makes him happy (fried in oil? check! sprinkled? check!), the boring muffins, being chosen by a customer, Read More
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The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! >> By Mo Willems Ages 2-7 Summary: When The Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be Read More
It’s Only Stanley
It’s Only Stanley >> By Jon Agee Ages 4-7 Summary: Mysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. “That’s very odd,” says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds, Read More
This is a Moose
This is a Moose >> By Richard T. Morris. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Ages 4-7 Summary: A movie director attempts to make a documentary about a moose, but the moose is having none of it. He refuses to do ordinary moose things like eating leaves, drinking from lakes and, well, what moose and bears do Read More
The Name of This Book is Secret
The Name of this Book is Secret >> by Pseudonymous Bosch (pen name of Raphael Simon) 1st in The Secret series. Ages 9-11 This book starts like a mystery. That’s why I chose it for review. I am an avid mystery fiction fan, so my natural inclination is to introduce all of you and your Read More
Sisterland
Sisterland >> By Salla Simukka Ages 9-12 One of my favorite books growing up was “Best Friend,” by Shirley Simon >> The story explores the concept of friendship from the point of view of a young girl. Making friends, losing friends, what today we’d call “friend drama,” and finding friends in unexpected places. So I Read More