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More Elliot Books by Andrea Beck

I can’t help it – I fell in love with Elliot while blogging about him last year, and when I found these other Elliot books, I just had to snatch them up. He’s just the cutest little stuffed moose! In “Elliot Bakes a Cake,” we find Elliot getting ready to bake a cake for Lionel the stuffed lion’s birthday. All the other toys want to help out too, but there’s just one problem! None of them have ever baked a cake before, and they aren’t even sure what some of the cooking terms mean. Finally they get their batter put … Continue reading →

Children’s Picture Books by Kathy Mallat

If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a sucker for cute illustrations. When I found these picture books at the library, I basically turned into a drippy puddle of goo right there. The first book I’d like to share with you is “Brave Bear.” Bear sees a little bird fall from its nest and land on the ground. He offers to help, but the nest is so high up. Can he do it? He’s scared, but he makes the climb to the top and returns the bird to the nest. With minimal text, the charm of this book is … Continue reading →

Food for Thought (and other food books) – Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers

I’ve never seen anything quite like these entertaining children’s picture books! The authors took fruits and vegetables carefully selected at farmers’ markets, and using the natural contours and imperfections of the foods, created faces, whole bodies, animals, houses, and so much more – all out of food! For example, in “Food for Thought,” we have puppy dogs made out of strawberries, a sheep made out of cauliflower with an olive head, a bird made out of an artichoke, giraffes out of bananas, ants made out of cherries, and that’s just the beginning. Furthermore, these foods aren’t just fun to look … Continue reading →

Froggy Books by Jonathan London

I enjoy Froggy. With his great facial expressions and innocent view on life, he charms me and makes me laugh all at the same time. Let’s start with “Froggy Gets Dressed.” Froggy wakes up and sees snow falling on the ground outside. He leaps out of bed and starts getting dressed. Hat, coat, boots, gloves – but wait! Froggy forgot something! Running back into the house, he takes everything off and starts from scratch, this time remembering to put on his underwear. (Puffin, 1992.) Next, “Froggy Learns to Swim.” It’s a hot day outside and Froggy’s mother thinks the weather’s … Continue reading →

And Here’s to You! – David Elliott

This fun children’s picture book is a celebration of life. Each page is illustrated with rich, saturated color, a treat for the eyes. Words of gratitude are frequent, and the reader can feel the joy that comes from going outside on a brilliant spring day and just enjoying nature. The author raises a salute to birds, using his young female narrator to say, “Here’s to you!” She calls them “feather people,” and gives special mention to the birds who whooo, cockadoodledoo, the ones who have red breasts and the ones who sit on telephone wires. She appreciates all of them … Continue reading →

Maud Island Frogs are Making a Comeback

A piece of good news in the International Year of the Frog: a rare and threatened species of frog in New Zealand is making a comeback. New Zealand is home to four native frog species. The rarest — Hamilton’s frog — numbers less than three hundred total. The Maud Island frogs — numbering around forty thousand — are breeding for the first time in recorded history, giving hope for other frog species. You read that right — Maud Island frogs have NEVER been found breeding before. A few facts about Maud Island frogs: They are normally found on only two … Continue reading →

International Year of the Frog

Just in time for Leap Year! (Har har.) 2008 has been declared the International Year of the Frog. The idea is to address the problem of amphibian extinction — including frogs, toads, and salamanders. Zoos, aquarium, government agencies, and volunteers are making 2008 a year of a major public education effort. The bad news for frogs, toads, and salamanders: Nearly one third of all known species of amphibian are in serious decline. There are approximately six thousand known species — that means about two thousand species are in trouble. Within the next five years, we could lose nearly five hundred … Continue reading →

Squirrel Park – Lisa Campbell Ernst

Chuck and Stuart are best friends. They have so much in common – they like nuts, and they like to collect leaves. They love climbing trees, especially the oak in the center of town. A lot of people think it’s weird that they are friends – did I mention that Chuck is a squirrel and Stuart is a boy? I didn’t? Well, maybe you think it’s strange too. Well, back to that old oak tree. Chuck lives there and has all his life. It’s the perfect home for him. But as the town has grown, the trees all around the … Continue reading →

Grandma According to Me – Karen Magnuson Beil

My grandmother passed away eight years ago, and although it has been a while, her memory is still vivid with me. I love “Grandma According to Me” as it is told through the eyes of a young girl, and it so closely echoes the thoughts and feelings I have about my own grandmother. We read that Grandma has a nice big lap, and she can hold two children in it at the same time, but our narrator likes it best when she has Grandma all to herself. Grandma’s lap is as soft as a pillow, and there aren’t any places … Continue reading →

Bernard Wants a Baby – Joan Elizabeth Goodman

Bernard was an elephant who lived in India, and he decided that he wanted a baby more than anything else in the whole world. He asked his grandma if he could have one, and she said he’d just have to see. When he went to the park with Grandma, he saw a little baby who was spitting up. He didn’t think he wanted one that did that, and he told Grandma so. He also didn’t want a baby sister. He wanted a baby brother, and he wanted to name him Max. Oh, and while he’s at it, he really doesn’t … Continue reading →