Luke (like most children!) loves any book he can interact with. Whether lifting flaps to discover various species of birds, sliding a finger to move a puppy’s ears and tail, or unfolding flaps to discover opposites, that’s what most of these December-January favorites have in […]
Tag: animals
Antlers Forever!
This delightful story about a moose losing his antlers for the first time reminds us that loss is a part of life, necessary for new growth. Unsurprisingly, both the author (Frances Bloxom) and illustrator (Jim Sollers) hail from Maine. “Orville Anderson Tarkington Moose” realizes with […]
Bear Came Along
This sweet, simple story by Richard T. Morris highlights the power of friendship, cooperation, and strength in diversity. The illustrations are absolutely delectable, which one might predict from the Caldecott Honor seal emblazoned on the cover. Like a river, the text appears simple, but holds […]
Nobody Hugs a Cactus
This is a fun, light story with adorable illustrations and a good–if somewhat simple–message about kindness and friendship. Carter Goodrich, author and illustrator of Nobody Hugs a Cactus, has designed characters for many films, including Brave, Ratatouille, and Despicable Me. The protagonist in this story–a […]
Winter Dance
A couple weeks ago, I unwrapped this book at Christmas, read it the other day, and–wow. Poetical text and adorable illustrations unite to make this book a delight. In addition, the themes of joy, contentment, friendship, and stillness bubble just under the surface of this […]
What’s Coming for Christmas?
This beautiful winter book will engage both your senses and your imagination. Written by award-winning pair Kate Banks and Georg Hallensleben, the poetically-written text and rich llustrations evoke a sense of wonder unique to the advent season. Anticipation and mystery build as we learn that […]