This is NOT a Polar Bear! (This is NOT a…, 3)
by  Barry Timms, Ged Adamson (illustrator)

A child befriends a wonderful creature, but be warned… it’s NOT a polar bear. It’s a roller skating bear, a viola-playing bear, a bumper cars, skiing, train driving bear. This bear can do acrobatic dives into the pool. You can play with puppets together, blow bubbles, eat jiggly desserts together, and he might even save you from a fire-breathing dragon. You could go to space, research important books, dance to disco music, and you might even find buried treasure. But this bear is NOT a polar bear. You will have to think up a good name for your bear.

This is such a fun book! I love that all the activities the bear and child are doing together include rhyming text that rolls of the tongue as you read aloud. This book is full of whimsy and imagination. I love the silliness and warmth of the friendship between the child and bear.

The illustrations are hilarious and colorful! Every page is full of fun! There is also a QR that you can scan to hear the audiobook.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review.

When I Became Your Grandpa (When I Became Your…, 2)
by  Susannah Shane, Britta Teckentrup (Goodreads Author) (illustrator)

A strong lion grandfather reassures his little grandchild cub that the cub is always safe and loved. They spend their days together playing and exploring, and when a storm comes, the grandfather keeps the cub safe and warm.

The artwork is so beautiful! I love how the atmosphere of affection and caring is shown through the warmth of the art.
The text is really sweet and joyful. You can feel the special connection between grandfather and grandchild as they interact. The rhymes are excellent and feel good to read out loud because the rhythm also fits. Each sentence rolls off the tongue, making this the perfect book to read out loud at bedtime. There is also a QR code that you can scan to hear the audiobook.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party
by  Clare Helen Welsh (Goodreads Author), Anne-Kathrin Behl (Illustrator)

You should never invite a pirate to your party, because their parrot will steal the presents, and you might have to walk the plank. You should never let a dragon into your party, because they are not house-trained. Then don’t let the unicorn in, because they hate messes and they will accidentally step in what the dragon did. Especially don’t ever let aliens come to your party, because they will eat everything in sight! However… you don’t want a boring party all alone either. Maybe if they promise to behave, they could come back to the party and you could all celebrate together!

This book is so hilarious and fun! The party keeps getting more and more out of control as each guest demands more food, or they want a special bath to clean up, or they accidentally make a big mess and get tangled up in the streamers. I love all the party shenanigans! I especially loved that each guest returns at the end of the book with a sincere apology for their previous behavior, and they learn to do better. All party guests should learn good manners.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.