Busy Day
by Lauren Crisp, Thomas Elliott (Illustrations)
5 out of 5 stars

A lion and cub learn about different shapes and invite the reader to find similar shapes in the moving spinners. The sun is a circle, the house is a square, the moon is a crescent, and a kite is a diamond. An egg is an oval while the lions eat their snack. When it’s bath time, the bathtub is a rectangle.

Cuteness overload! I am so in love with this adorable book! The artwork is bright and enchanting with the cutest little lions playing and eating and washing and camping in a tent. I just love the charming illustrations!

My Book of Feelings (My World)
by Nicola Edwards, Thomas Elliot (Illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars

“Feelings are never right or wrong. What matters is how we behave!”
This book explores different emotions of happiness, worry, peace, sadness, anger, and surprise. It asks the reader to identify how they feel about different places and experiences, and then use the emoji spinner to say what they feel. How do you feel about the beach? How do you feel about a trip to the dentist? What do you feel when you think about a tiger or bear? What emotion do you have if there is thunder and lightning?

This is such a fun way to get children to identify their different emotions and learn to navigate those strong feelings. This would be such a good book to read with a toddler when they are upset, and it would help them to calm down and use words to express themselves.

Sleep, Cat, Sleep!
by Antje Damm
5 out of 5 stars

“Hey! Shut the book. Don’t you see I want to sleep?”
A grumpy cat urges the reader to leave him alone so he can sleep, then invites the reader to take a cat nap with him. This book will have you yawning and stretching along with the sleepy cat until your eyes slowly blink closed in a peaceful slumber. But then the cat cries out, “Boo!”, apologizes for scaring you, and invites you to close this book and pick up another one.

The Greatest Showpenguin
by Lucy Freegard (Goodreads Author)
5 out of 5 stars

Poppy has been performing with her parents in the circus since she was a little penguin, but as she gets older she doesn’t really enjoy being in the spotlight. She wants to find a way to be involved in the circus magic without having to be in the center ring doing tricks. She would rather be backstage organizing the lighting and props. Even from the sidelines, Poppy becomes the greatest showpenguin with her amazing organizational skills.

I loved Poppy’s sweet story about finding your true passion and where you really fit in. This important message about belonging is smoothly woven into a fun plot that captures your heart.

Alone!
by Barry Falls
5 out of 5 stars

Billy McGill enjoys the solitude and the perfect quiet in his home. But a squeaking mouse disturbs the serenity of Billy’s seclusion, and Billy is determined to get that mouse out of the house! He gets a cat, then a dog, then a bear to scare it away, but the animals just stay in the house causing more and more commotion. In the midst of all that chaos, can Billy admit that he might be a little lonely and in need of companionship?

As an introvert, I enjoyed this book so much! It’s perfect for people who are independent and quiet, but might need some friends every once in a while to chase away loneliness.