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Book Review: Basil of Baker Street

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Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus

Basil of Baker Street (Basil of Baker Street, #1)
by Eve Titus, Paul Galdone (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Basil is the Sherlock Holmes of the mouse world. He listens in on the cases of the great Sherlock Holmes at 221B Baker Street, to learn at the feet of the master. Then Basil can use that knowledge to solve mysteries among the mice of the world. When two little mice children are mouse-napped, Basil is on the case with his trusty friend, Dr. Dawson, at his side. They must go up against a gang of criminals who are threatening to destroy everything Basil holds dear.

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Book Review: Jane and the Barque of Frailty

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Jane and the Barque of Frailty by Stephanie Barron

Jane and the Barque of Frailty (Jane Austen Mysteries #9)
by Stephanie Barron

3 out of 5 stars

Jane Austen is visiting her brother and sister-in-law in London, when a foreign princess is murdered. Jane is accused of being involved, and she starts her own investigation to find the real killer. A “barque of frailty” is a polite society term for a prostitute, and Jane discovers that one such woman highly-placed in society might hold a clue to the murder.

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Picture Book Review: Rocki and Her Famous Tree

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Rocki and Her Famous Tree by Analise G. Duques

Rocki and Her Famous Tree: The (Mostly) True Story of One Owl’s Unexpected Trip to Rockefeller Plaza
by  Analise G. Duques, Varya Shambrook (Illustrator), Ryan A. Duques (Goodreads Author)

5 out of 5 stars

When the big Christmas tree is brought to Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, they discover a little hitchhiker who has been snuggled inside the tree since they cut it down- a tiny owl! A young boy recognizes the owl and helps to rescue it. The owl is weak and starving, but the veterinarian nurses the tiny bird back to health, until it ready to be released back into the wild. But will the boy ever see his little owl friend again?

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Christmas Books from Familius

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Lit for Little Hands by David Miles

Lit for Little Hands: A Christmas Carol (Volume 4) (Lit for Little Hands, 4)
by David Miles (Adaptor), Brooke Jorden (Adapter)

5 out of 5 stars

This board book tells the story of A Christmas Carol, simplified for little readers. It has interactive pull tabs and flaps to reveal the ghosts of Christmas! Some of the story is told with quotes from the original novel and includes original dialogue as well.

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Picture Book Review: Zander Stays

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Zander Stays by Maureen Fergus

Zander Stays
by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Scot Ritchie  (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

When the other geese fly south for the winter, Zander decides to stay. When the water freezes, he asks the other animals what he should do to prepare for winter. The bear says he should put on a layer of fat. The bats say to snuggle together upside down to stay warm. The squirrel says he should collect lots of nuts to eat. But Zander doesn’t even like nuts! Zander is freezing, ready to give up, when a human finds him and takes him home. They spend the winter skiing and skating and sledding, but also drinking hot chocolate and reading books by the warm fire. The next year, ALL the geese want to stay, and the house is overrun with a huge family of geese!

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Picture Book Review: Fix and Stitch

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Fix and Stitch by Barbara Nass

Fix and Stitch
by Barbara Nass, Liza Woodruff (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

As the last leaves of autumn fall, Squirrel begins to close up his tailor shop. He must start to build his winter home before the snow falls. But he meets a Fox who has a torn coat, so Squirrel opens up his shop again to mend it. The Fox promises that he won’t forget Squirrel’s kindness. Squirrel starts collecting materials to build his winter home, but then there is a Porcupine, a Skunk, and a mother Rabbit who need help too! Squirrel sets aside his own tasks and assists each animal. They each promise to help Squirrel and repay his kindness later on, but will they remember? When the first winter snow starts to fall, will Squirrel have to build his winter home alone?

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Book Review: To the Ice

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To the Ice by Thomas Tidholm

To the Ice
by Thomas Tidholm, Anna-Clara Tidholm

4.5 out of 5 stars

Three children are playing by the creek when they step onto a shelf of ice and float away down the river. The ice takes them out to sea, and they land in a world of snow and glaciers. The children discover an abandoned cabin where they take shelter. They learn to survive, and find that there are many strange things in the frozen wastelands.

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Christmas Books from Tiger Tales

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One Stormy Christmas by M. Christina Butler

One Stormy Christmas
by M. Christina Butler, Tina Macnaughton  (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

After a terrible winter storm, Hedgehog emerges from his home to see his friends. They start to plan a Christmas party, but Rabbit tells them that the Beavers need their help. Rocks and debris have fallen around the Beaver’s home and trapped them inside. The animal friends set off to rescue the Beavers, and they discover that teamwork can do anything!

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Christmas Books from Floris Books

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The Story of the Snow Children by Sibylle von Olfers

The Story of the Snow Children
by Sibylle von Olfers

5 out of 5 stars

In this classic fairytale with original illustrations from the author, we explore the kingdom of snow. Poppy looks out her window to see dozens of snow children dancing through the air as falling snow. They invite her to visit the snow kingdom and meet the Snow Queen and her little Princess. Poppy plays all day with Princess. They have a birthday tea, visit the frozen flower garden, and dance with the other snow children. The Princess begs Poppy to stay forever, but the wise Snow Queen knows that Poppy must return home to the world of humans. A sleigh drawn by snow bears takes her home where she tells all her adventures to her mother.

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Christmas Books from Nosy Crow

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We're Going on a Present Hunt by Goldie Hawk

We’re Going on a Present Hunt
by Goldie Hawk, Angie Rozelaar  (Illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Written in the style of “Going on a Bear Hunt”, these children set off to find a present for the baby. They have to go through a forest of Christmas trees, a herd of hungry reindeer, a crowd of carol singers, and a glittering toy store. In the end, the children find the perfect present and have to go back through all their adventures to reach home and put the present under the tree.

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