Where’s the Bunny?
by Ingela P. Arrhenius (illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars
This adorable board book asks the reader to find different animals at spring time, and the baby must lift a flap of felt fabric to reveal the missing creature! You have to find a puppy, a mouse, a duck, and a bunny. At the end of the book, the reader lifts the flap to find themselves reflected in a little mirror!
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Alma and How She Got Her Name
by Juana Martinez-Neal (Goodreads Author)
Alma has a very long name. Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela. It’s so long that it won’t even fit on the paper when she tries to write her name! She asks her father why she has such a long name, and he explains that Sofia was her grandmother. Esperanza was her great-grandmother. Jose was her grandfather, and Pura is her great-aunt.
Alma shares special things in common with all her family. She loves to paint like her grandfather. She loves flowers and birds like her grandmother. The heritage that she shares with them is a part of who she is, so her name fits her just right.
1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List
by Patricia Schultz
This book is so interesting! Just reading it makes me want to travel the world. I like that there are plenty of photos of exotic places, and a list of hotels, restaurants, and other attractions with addresses and phone numbers so that you can book your stay and find your way around. The sections for each country are well-organized by region, so that it is easy to find everything. This book is attractive but also useful and full of good information.
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by Scott Kim (Author)
This card game has puzzles to solve in all kinds of categories. There are linguistic puzzles, spatial and mathematical puzzles, and logic puzzles. You have to imagine a cube rotating, or count up a certain type of shape. There are word puzzles with puns or funny translations of words to decode. There are matching puzzles with different complex diagrams to match. Each one is really different and interesting. Some of them are easy, and others are really difficult!
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Waiting for the Stars
by Jonny Lambert
5 out of 5 stars
Mouse gets to stay up past her bedtime to see the stars appear in the sky. She is very impatient, but her animal friends help her to stay awake. They pass the time by telling stories and munching on snacks. Mouse sees a few stars for just a minute, but then a cloud hides them from view. The fireflies come up with a plan to make the night shine with starlight (or firefly light) for Mouse!
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The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!
by Louise Fitzgerald, Kate Hindley (Illustrator)
This bedtime story is only ten words long. But first we have to warm up our voices to read the story. Then we have to remember to give a big stretch and a yawn. We have to make sure we are comfy in bed with all our pillows. Then we have to double check that we have all our stuffy toys. Our story needs a special fanfare with a little drum and a toy horn. Once everyone is snuggled up, we can finally hear the ten-word story. And we can finally sleep tight.
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The Egg Incident
by Ziggy Hanaor
Little Humphrey is terrified of everything. His parents have told him the story of his Uncle Humpty Dumpty. They have warned Humphrey not to run or jump or climb trees, and especially to NEVER climb up a wall. Humphrey meets a rambunctious Princess at the park who encourages him to be brave and take risks. Can Humphrey find his courage when it matters the most? Or will his new risk-taking end in disaster?
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The Adventures of Penguin and Panda: Surprise!: Graphic Novel (1) (Volume 1) (The Surprise! The Adventures of Penguin and Panda)
by Brenda Maier (Goodreads Author), Fanni Mézes (Illustrator)
Penguin is trying to surprise Panda with a special picnic, but Panda keeps guessing all the surprises before Penguin can reveal them. Penguin is worried that Panda is not having fun because all the surprises are ruined, but Panda is just happy to be hanging out with Penguin.
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Gilded (Gilded, #1)
by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author)
Serilda has been blessed by the god of stories, and so the people in her village denounce her as a liar. One night on the full moon, she encounters the dark ones on their moonlit hunt. She lies to the Erlking, and tells him that she can spin straw into gold. Taken to his dungeon, she must prove herself by spinning the straw and creating gold, or be killed. A strange boy appears in the dungeon and claims that he can help her, but she must pay a price for his magic.
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Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #18)
by Nancy Atherton
Lori meets a precocious little girl at a museum, who tells her all about a Russian prince who used to own one of the silver exhibits. But when the little girl goes missing, Lori is on a mission to discover the truth about the Russian prince and how he is connected with her disappearance. Lori’s neighbor, Bree, is looking for a place to stay while her cottage is airing out after being painted. So Bree comes along for the investigation and proves to be of invaluable assistance.
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