A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!

Posy by Linda Newbery and Illustrated by Catherine Rayner

"Posy" is just about the cutest kitten ever put on paper. Newbery's gentle rhyme becomes an afterthought to Rayner's ("Augustus and His Smile--another favorite of mine)stunning watercolors. Perfect for 3-5 year olds

a bear and his boy

...a charming and funny follow-up to A Boy and His Bunny, and A Girl and Her Gator...this book is sure to with leave with a smile as you follow Mack and Zach (the boy on his back) through a day filled with delightful adventures...

In My Backyard written by Margriet Ruurs, Paper Sculptures by Ron Broda

In My Backyard is a wonderful book. It is about the wildlife you will find in a backyard. The writing is simple and flows nicely, making it a good read aloud. The accompanying illustrations are beautiful! Ron Broda has done the scenes of the backyard in paper sculpture. Because they are sculptures the pictures are given a 3D quality that make them much more realistic. They are so detailed that it is hard to tell that they are made of paper. If you look closely every page has a ladybug somewhere. ~ Beag

One Guinea Pig is Not Enough

One Guinea Pig is Not Enough by Kate Duke is a charming book about adding from one to ten. The artwork is irresistible with bright colors and lovable, laughable guinea pig facial expressions! We cannot have too many 'math' books on hand for our young readers. They absorb so much quantitative learning in an informal environment...let's not fall into the trap of thinking, "not another counting book".-Aurora

Help! by Holly Keller

Expect to see this one at alot of birthday parties...

The Police Cloud by Christop Nieman

Great graphic illustrations decorate this charming "finding yourself" tale. The text truly speaks to children at their own level(without pandering). The illustrations perfectly underscore the story, allowing the children to infer what might happen next without any over-explanations.

Looking for Loons by Jennifer Lloyd

I'll admit it--I judged this book by it's cover!! Having spent many an autumn morning of my childhood on Lake Winnepesauke in New Hampshire, I immediately fell in love with Kirsti Anne Wakelin's gorgeous watercolors. The story is lovely also but for me, this book was all about the beautiful serene paintings, many from unusual perpective. Reminiscent of Robert McCloskey's "Time of Wonder", this one is a "don't miss".

Pebble A Story About Belonging by Susan Milord

This is another one of those kids books that's really for adults. The illustrations are lovely--reminding me of my native New England beaches--but ultimately, this book is over the heads of those in the picture book age group and a 8-12 year old who would take the message to heart may find the picture book format a disappointment.
That said, as an adult I did enjoy it and I would recommend it to a teacher looking to open a classroom discussion.

The Toy Farmer by Andrew Pelletier

While this story is absolutely adorable, I just didn't love the art. The illustrator, Scott Nash, did the drawings for Cows Going Past, a favorite of mine so I was a bit disappointed in the book in that respect. I know it's a bit unfair but I do feel that story and art need to mesh to create a true classic...

The Surprise by Sylvia van Ommen

This charming story of friendship(and weight loss) will please any child. This story is wordless, allowing the reader to experience the story without input from an adult.

Good Morning China by hu yong yi

What a beautiful book! Gorgeous gorgeous paintings illustrate this lovely simple tale of a morning in the park. A charming addition.

What Will Fat Cat Sit On?

This was a truly funny picture book. Fat Cat is looking for somewhere to sit and the animals are afraid they will be chosen as his chair. The illustrations are bright and simple. The comical expressions of the animals compliment the text, making the book a great read a loud for storytime. If you like Mo Williem's Pigeon books you will love What Will Fat Cat Sit On? By Jan Thomas. This is a great addition for all collections.

~Beag

That Rabbit Belongs to...

Launch into space to look for alien life-forms, ride through the Sahara on a motorbike, go deep-sea diving off the Great Barrier Reef, and much more!...It's all possible with Stanley (who belongs to Emily Brown). He is no ordinary bunnywunny and he NOT for sale...Perfect for anyone who has ever had a special toy of their very own. Adorable.

Psst!... Over Here...

Pssst! by Adam Rex is a wonderful walk through the zoo ~ full of surprises, funny conversations, and unexpected delights. A wonderful addition to any collection.