Close Up and Far Out
by Mary Auld, Adria Meserve (illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars
Two great scientists in history have looked close up in microscopes or far out into space with telescopes. In this book we learn about Galileo and van Leeuwenhoek who developed their own lenses to make new scientific discoveries. Their discoveries were not always well received in their time, but they kept on learning and trying new experiments.
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The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe
by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author), Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham (illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars
Duchess Wigtower is fed up with her new kitten. It claws and scratches and destroys everything in sight. The Duchess leaves the kitten at the doorstep of Princess Magnolia, and the princess tries to make the kitten comfortable and happy. Princess Magnolia must disguise herself as the Princess in Black to battle against an evil monster who is threatening the goats. While she is away, the kitten gets bored and starts scratching at the wallpaper and clawing the pillows and tearing the curtains. Can the princess discover why the kitten and monster are both behaving so badly, and find a way to stop them?
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Mr. Fox’s Game of No!
by David LaRochelle (Goodreads Author), Mike Wohnoutka (Goodreads Author) (illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars
Mr. Fox has a game to play with the reader. Whenever he asks a question, you must say NO! No matter what it is, you have to say NO. Even if he offers you a big ice cream sundae, you have to say NO! Even if he invites you to a beach party with baby dolphins, you have to say NO.
Are you stronger than a baby? Do you like pizza? Do you live on planet Earth? NO!
Hopefully you can make it to the end of the book, without saying yes to any questions.
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send a Vowel Over: A Picture Book about Vowel Sounds (Language Is Fun)
by Kimberlee Gard (Goodreads Author), Sandie Sonke (Illustrator)
The vowels are nervous to join in the alphabet games on the playground. They know they are different from the consonants and they don’t want to be teased. But Y encourages the vowels to join in and celebrate their differences. After all, consonants can’t make any words without a vowel to help!
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Scuffy the Tugboat
by Gertrude Crampton, Tibor Gergely (Illustrator)
Scuffy the Tugboat wants to go on an adventure out in the world. Although he is just a toy tugboat, he thinks he can sail anywhere. He sails down the creek, to the river, and to the big sea, but realizes that maybe he prefers a bathtub instead of such big adventures.
I remember loving this book when I was a little girl! So cute!
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Frank and Bean
by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author),Bob Kolar (Illustrator)
Frank is seeking solitude and quiet in the great outdoors. He goes camping so that he can write poetry in his secret journal. But Bean shows up in a loud bus, with loud musical instruments, and a loud motorcycle. Frank begs him to be quiet, but Bean is always yelling and making noise. Finally Bean manages to be quiet for a little while and he hears the sounds of nature all around them. Frank gathers the courage to share his poetry, and Bean puts the words to music. Together the friends are able to write a new song to sing!
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In Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen (The Cobble Street Cousins, Book 1)
by Cynthia Rylant, Wendy Anderson Halperin (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator)
This adorable book follows three cousins as they stay with their Aunt Lucy for the summer. They decide to start up a cookie company, and they meet some interesting people when they deliver the cookies. One of them is a young man who blushes every time they mention their Aunt Lucy, and they deduce that he must have a crush on her. They come up with a plan for Aunt Lucy to meet him, but they will have to get very creative if they want their plan to succeed.
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The Fairy Tale Fan Club: Legendary Letters Collected by C.C. Cecily
by Richard Ayoade, David Roberts (illustrator)
3 out of 5 stars
The Senior Secretary handles all the letters that come into the Fairy Tale Fan Club. Each letter asks a question of a famous fairy tale character, and we get to see their answers. One fan asks Rapunzel for advice about getting a haircut. Is it better to keep your hair long or cut it short?
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Philippa Fisher’s Fairy Godsister (Philippa Fisher, #1)
by Liz Kessler
Philippa is embarrassed by her parents, picked on and teased at school, and sad because her best friend just moved away. She wishes she had a fairy godmother who could make her life easier, but when a fairy named Daisy arrives, she is closer to Philippa’s age, more like a fairy godsister. Daisy has the power to grant Philippa three wishes, and every wish goes horribly wrong. Daisy doesn’t even like humans and just wants to get the job finished. Can these two let go of their bitterness and find some true happiness?
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