Critter Chronicles
Children’s Book
Book Review: The Enormous Potato by Aubrey Davis
> The Enormous Potato by Aubrey Davis On the surface this book is nothing extraordinary. It’s the story of a farmer who grows a potato whose proportions are so large, he needs the assistance of his wife and daughter, as well as the dog, cat, and a mouse, to pull it from the ground. They … Continue reading
Book Review: Somebody’s New Pajamas by Isaac Jackson
>Somebody’s New Pajamas by Isaac Jackson This book was one of our random “pick a book off the library shelves and see what we find” selections. My 21-month-old son grabbed it out of our book bag this morning and dragged me to the couch to read it to him. Though it’s not a toddler’s book … Continue reading
Book Review: Farm Friends Clean Up by Cristina Garelli
> Farm Friends Clean Up by Cristina Garelli This book is a thinly-disguised story about three farmyard animals who need to work on their personal hygiene in order to live a more fun and fulfilling life. The wolf needs to remember to brush his teeth every day; the sheep must cut his hair; the pig … Continue reading
Book Review: Waiting for Jennifer by Galbraith
> Waiting for Jennifer by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith I wish I’d had this book to read to my daughter when we were expecting our second child. This is the story of two little girls whose mother is pregnant with a baby sibling, and although they don’t know whether it will be a brother or a … Continue reading
Book Review: A Rhinoceros Wakes Me Up in the Morning by Peter Goodspeed
> A Rhinoceros Wakes Me Up in the Morning: A Bedtime Tale by Peter Goodspeed In this story, a little boy’s animal friend accompany him – and take care of him – throughout his everyday activities, from getting out of bed and ready for school, through taking a bath and getting tucked into bed. Young … Continue reading
Book Review: T. Rex and the Mother’s Day Hug by Lois G. Grambling
> T. Rex and the Mother’s Day Hug by Lois G. Grambling This is a cute story about a well-intentioned little dinosaur, T. Rex, and how he tries to plan an extra-special Mother’s Day surprise. He asks his mother what she’d like, and she repeatedly tells him that a hug is enough, but T. Rex … Continue reading
Book Review: Animal Tails by Ken Kawata
> Animal Tails by Ken Kawata I love children’s books that are timeless. Books that are relevant and interesting to children of all ages, no matter when they were written and published. Animal Tails is one of those books. Originally written and published in Japan in 1969, this book begins each page by showing the … Continue reading
Book Review: Lemons Are Not Red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
> Lemons Are Not Red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger A short little book that’s useful for the toddler/preschool/early reader set. There are short sentences on each page: “Lemons are not RED.” “Lemons are YELLOW.” “Apples are RED.” With peek-a-book cutouts on the pages, children are able to see the colors being referred to, which is … Continue reading
Book Review: Harry and the Dinosaurs Say "Raahh!" by Ian Whybrow
> Harry and the Dinosaurs Say “Raahh!” by Ian Whybrow Harry is a little boy whose best friends – his toy dinosaurs – are hiding around the house when it’s time to go to the dentist. He eventually convinces them to join him for the trip, and after watching how well they do in the … Continue reading
Book Review: Mary Ann by Betsy James
> Mary Ann by Betsy James This is a story geared toward younger elementary-aged children, K through 3rd grade. It’s about a young girl, Amy, whose best friend, Mary Ann, moves away, and how she copes with the loss of this friend by making a new one – a praying mantis. This is a good … Continue reading
