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A Great Fall

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Written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Mark Teague

Bat, Cat and Rat are a trio of great friends, who make Fall the most fun time of year. Three (and a half) short stories relate their autumn adventures, which involve leaves, pumpkins and Halloween. Through the text and illustrations, the reader comes to realize that these three friends have very different personalities. Cat is very serious, Rat is silly and Bat is a problem-solver. They work well together, with some typical bumps along the way, and always end up on a positive note.

Text is simple and accessible to new readers and Teague’s signature cartoon-like characters add to the story with their expressive features. The illustrations, rendered in acrylics, are warm and invite the reader into the book.

This is the fourth volume in the Bat, Cat & Rat series and is a great addition to updated collections. Beginning readers will enjoy the ride along with these three sweet friends. Recommended.

Wake Up, Moon!

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By Lita Judge

After a winter storm, Squirrel awakens his friends for a fun romp in the new snow. Squirrel, along with Fox, Owl and Bear, take advantage of the clear moonlit night and play together. They slide and glide and build a snowy bear. They smile and laugh and play some more. Finally, the friends become drowsy and return to their woodland homes to sleep, cozily snuggling in for a well-deserved snooze.

The text is simple and rhythmic and the watercolor/colored pencil illustrations add personality and fun to the animal friends at play. Their friendship is noted and their exuberance is clear. Such a lovely book! Recommended.

Hap-pea all Year

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Hap pea all yearAnother delightful companion picture book. The peas are back again teaching about the different months of the year.

“Hap=pea September! Grab paper and a pen. Greet your eager teachers – school begins again”.  hap pea sept

Each month features a two page spread with rhyming text that celebrate the month and the season. The bright color and whimsical style will attract younger readers, while the detail will engage the older reader. Children can search for the one pea who is holding the corresponding number for each month (Jan – 1, Feb – 2, March – 3…).  The last two pages of the story feature each of the four seasons.

Recommended.

Picture a Tree

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images “There is more than one way to see a tree…” so begins this delightful picture book. New perspectives are shared with the reader and in the end ask the reader “what do you see” when you look at a tree. A tree is a sun umbrella on a hot summer day, a high-rise home sweet home for a bird’s nest, or skeletons in late Fall.  The plasticine art work is stunning and will capture readers attention and draw them in to look closely at the detail.

This book is recommended.