This story is about being friends with those who are very different than yourself.  I liked the main character and here different friend, but when it comes to their interactions with others I would have changed the story line.  I liked the beginning, but it seemed to go down hill as the story progressed.  The pictures are colorful but a bit strange, like the story.

This is a quick fun read, with interesting facts about outstanding animals.  The photos of the actual animal are nice and clear.  This is an easy read for young readers with a good glossary of words that may be unfamiliar.  Nice addition to our library.

This is an amazing two-fold book.  It is not only a simple step by step drawing book, but it is also an excellent science book about a large variety of sea animals.  This is a wonderful addition to our science and art sections of our library.  This book is both interesting and fun.

Beautiful oil and acrylic painted illustrations in this large picture book which help to tell the story of this polar bear cub and as his world expands past the known safety of his mother’s side.  The story is the perfect metaphor for young children as they discover the world beyond the safety of their mother’s side.  The large sized book would make a good group read-aloud or a cozy book to share with a young child.

Charming story and illustrations which tell the tale of the cat who was forgotten when the moving van was loaded.  By the time they came back, the cat was gone.  Lost and alone the cat tries to find a new person to adopt.  No one is quite as perfect as her previous owner with the fuzzy slippers.  Then, as she is watching shoes walking down the street, she spots a pair of shiny shoes and is compelled to follow them.    She follows the girl back to the new house of her grandmother–they are the shoes of the grand-daughter of her owner!  Reunited, she snuggles with the slippers on her favorite rug that night.

This everybody, fiction book was written by Cynthia Platt in the style of H.A. Rey.  This story is about George receiving a Chicken Little book from his friend in the yellow hat.  Even though he excitedly anticipates the story all evening, when bedtime comes George cannot sleep for fear that the sky will fall.  Many other books and distractions are tried by the man in the yellow hat, and then he takes George outside and they use a telescope to look up at the sky to make sure it’s not falling.  Then George can have sweet dreams.  Nice addition.

Excellent photographs leading the young artist through each step of the process to create paper mache’ projects.   The projects are simple enough to make, and yet challenging enough to create a nice a nice end product.  It wasn’t clear to this reviewer why the book is called “Earth-Friendly”, as there was nothing different about it and is the same glue, water, newspaper recipes that have been used for decades. Most projects are made from things you would find around your house, such as used egg cartons.   Some of the projects were animals such as bats, salamanders, and centipedes, while others were bracelets, microphones, and hats.

The resources listed at the back of the book had a website called www.dltk-kids.com which had a section on paper mache’ with helpful hints and tips.  Also, the index in the back of the book is very clever as it listed the crafts from EASY to HARD.    I’m sure that this will save many young artists and teachers, some frustration.  This book would make a nice addition to a collection of books.

Great beginner book on airplanes.  The font is very large and easy to read.  The vocabulary is simple, with a glossary at the end to help children understand unfamiliar words.

The photos are clear and interesting.  This book is great for young readers.  It’s a quick read.

This book is all about being creative and being you.  Young girls would have a lot of fun using this book.  There are pages of creative ideas with good clear directions.  The pictures make it easy to understand the directions.  It is a great book for encouraging the old addage my mother use to say.  ” Use it up, wear it out, make it due or due without.”  Or in the case of this book, make it do it over.  This book is a wonderful starting point for young girls to learn some basic sewing skills and crafting methods.

This is a cute book about two families who live next door to each other.  The one family brings home a speed boat.  Sammy’s father brings home a green bath tub.  What is special about a green bath?  Wait until you see.  It can do amazing things.  It ends up that the bath is way more fun than the speed boat.

The pictures are fabulous.  There is a lot to look at in each picture.

It is a great story about not bragging or showing off.