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Alvie Eats Soup – Ross Collins

“Alvie Eats Soup” is a whimsical tale about a boy who will only eat soup. It’s his favorite thing in the world! In fact, he’s so obsessed with the stuff, his first word was “mulligatawny.” He cried whenever someone tried to give him a cookie or a banana; he just wouldn’t have any of it. As he grew older, his tastes didn’t change at all, to the great discouragement of his parents. His little sister Delilah would eat anything. Why couldn’t he be more like Delilah, his parents wanted to know? And to top it off, his grandmother was a … Continue reading →

When Marcus Moore Moved In – Rebecca Bond

Moving can be a challenge, especially when you’re a child. This fun picture book, “When Marcus Moore Moved In” by author/illustrator Rebecca Bond, is a fun look at moving for both you as a reader and for your listeners. Marcus Moore is moving into 44 MacDougal Street. While his parents are unloading the truck, he looks all around, but he can’t see anyone. There’s no one outside on the street, there’s no one inside the apartment building, it’s all quiet. All he could see were the boxes, the furniture, and the rugs they brought with them from their old home. … Continue reading →

Fairy Tales with a Spin – the Picture Books of David Gordon

While at the library the other day, I happened upon a darling series of children’s books written and illustrated by David Gordon. “The Three Little Rigs” is the story of three little rigs (amazing how that works) who live with their mother rig. She tells them that the time has come for them to go out and find their own garages. The first rig builds his garage out of wood, and then the big, bad wrecking ball comes along. Oh, no. The second rig built his garage out of stone. Along came the wrecking ball, and there went the garage. … Continue reading →

Prudy’s Problem (and how she solved it) – Carey Armstrong-Ellis

Reading “Prudy’s Problem” reminds me so much of my own children – they can’t seem to throw anything away! Prudy is an ordinary girl who wants to do all the things her friends do. And like most children, Prudy is a collector. There’s just one problem – Prudy collects everything. Some of her friends collect butterflies, or stamps, or tin foil. So does Prudy. But she also collects rocks, feathers, leaves, twigs, dead bugs, old flowers, and even fungi. She won’t throw away any picture she’s drawn, and she has over six hundred stuffed animals. She has scarves, pencils, fabric … Continue reading →

Sitting Down to Eat – Bill Harley

Have you ever had unexpected guests show up and invite themselves to dinner? Did you tell them to go away, or did you feed them? Was there enough room? One little boy had this problem to a much bigger extent than you or I ever will. Let’s see how he handled it in the children’s picture book “Sitting Down to Eat” by Bill Harley. He was just sitting down to eat when he heard a knock at the door and a plaintive request to come in. When he opened the door, he saw an elephant, and didn’t know what to … Continue reading →

Crispin: The Pig Who Had It All – Ted Dewan

Is it possible to indulge your piggy just a little too much? Yes, it is, as we’ll soon find out by reading “Crispin: The Pig Who Had It All.” Crispin Tamworth was a very spoiled little pig, and at Christmas time, things got even worse. He would receive the most extravagant gifts, but he always grew bored with them quickly, or they would break. Every cool computer game, every wonderful ride-on toy – you name it, he would get it, and get bored, and it would break. What a neverending cycle! But just this last Christmas, something was different. When … Continue reading →