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Wombat Divine – Mem Fox

Wombat from down under is here to share a sweet Christmas tale with us. It’s a week before Christmas and Wombat is so excited. He loves the lights and the presents, he loves the Christmas caroling – but best of all is the Nativity play. Wombat has been waiting to be old enough to be in the play, and this year, he finally is. He rushes off to the auditions, anxious to take part. When he gets there, he sees all of his animal friends gathered together. Emu is making a list of the actors and their parts. When she … Continue reading →

Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones – Claire Freedman

I’m a sucker for jungle animals, especially baby ones, and most particularly, furry ones. “Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones” is right up my alley. We begin with Mama Lion, gathering in her babies and getting them ready for bed with a thorough cleaning. It’s not just humans who have to take bedtime baths – these cubs will be sparkling clean by the time their mother gets through with them. It’s sunset and time for sleep. Mama Hippo gives her baby a hug, and then a ride on her back to the swamp where they will settle down in the cool, refreshing … Continue reading →

Sleepy Bears – Mem Fox

Bedtime is a universal challenge. No wonder, then, that so many children’s books have been devoted to the very mysterious topic – how do we get the children to go to bed? “Sleepy Bears” by Mem Fox is another cute story book to add to your arsenal. Mother Bear has six adorable little cubs, and winter is coming. She needs to get them all gathered in to go to bed. She promises that if they’ll come inside and get ready for bed, without arguing, she’ll tell each of them a rhyme just for them. Baxter Bear was first. With a … Continue reading →

Treasure Hunt – Allan Ahlberg

“Treasure Hunt” is a simple, gentle story that illustrates the immeasurable worth a child has in the eyes of her parents. Tillie loves to go on treasure hunts, and her family plays a treasure hunt game every day. When it’s time for breakfast, her mother hides her breakfast banana, and Tilly loves to look all over the kitchen for it. She looks, and looks, and then she eats it all up. After breakfast, her daddy takes her stuffed bunny into the yard, and she hunts all over for it. She looks, and looks, and when she finds it, she gives … Continue reading →

The Dream Shop – Katharine Kenah

It’s too hot to sleep, and Pip wishes she could be somewhere cool. Her cousin Joseph once told her that if she closed her eyes and thought about wooden horses prancing backwards, she would find her way to a magical shop where you could buy dreams. She decides to give it a try, never imagining what would happen next. She finds herself in a wonderful store filled with magical things. Anything she put in her cart, she would dream about. She picks out a baby pig and is making her next selection when she sees Joseph in the store too. … Continue reading →

Bear’s All-Night Party – Bill Harley

The moon was full and shone so brightly, Bear couldn’t sleep. He wanted to have a party, and dance and eat food, and he wanted to invite all his friends. The next morning, he told his brother all about his idea. His brother thought it was silly, but that didn’t stop Bear! He made invitations and delivered them, and even wrote a little song to sing to his friends about the fun they would have. Everyone told him it wouldn’t work. The coyote and the moose seemed especially discouraging, but that didn’t stop Bear! He kept right on delivering his … Continue reading →

Lord of the Forest – Caroline Pitcher

A richly illustrated book, “Lord of the Forest” will transport you and your child to the deepest jungles, the most verdant valleys, and the clearest streams on a journey to lands untouched by man. When Tiger was born, his eyes were closed but his hearing was excellent. He could hear sap flowing, grass growing and the monkey calling to his tribe. He told his mother all the things he could hear, and she gave him a warning – when everything around him stopped making noise, he must be ready, for the lord of the forest would be on his way. … Continue reading →