Submitted by Ms. Jill!
Good Dog, Aggie by Lori Ries. Ben loves his little dog, Aggie. She is a good dog; she runs fast, and she is a good eater. But Aggie does not listen to what Ben tells her. Ben takes Aggie to Doggie School to learn “sit” and “stay,” but Aggie doesn’t learn. Aggie is so naughty that she gets sent home! Next Ben tries teaching Aggie “sit” and “stay” on his own, the same way they do it at Doggie School, but Aggie still doesn’t learn. Aggie jumps up, chases squirrels and cats, and gets Ben into trouble by making a mess. Is Aggie really a bad dog after all? Poor Ben! Poor Aggie! Just when it seems that Aggie will never learn “sit” or “stay,” kind Mr. Thomas helps Ben see what Aggie is good at doing, and that she can learn. She just needs to learn a different way than the way they do it at Doggie School. Once Ben finds out what works for Aggie, their hard work and perseverance start to pay off. Good dog, Aggie! I especially love Good Dog, Aggie because this story reminds me of my own adopted doggie, Oscar. Like Aggie, Oscar wanted to be a good dog but didn’t know how! It seemed like no matter how hard I tried to teach him, Oscar just didn’t learn. But just like Ben and Aggie, Oscar and I found someone to help us, and now Oscar is finally learning to be a good dog too! See this book listed in our catalog or find more stories about Aggie and Ben
ZooBorns!
Submitted by Ms. Tammy!
ZooBorns! Zoo Babies from Around the World by Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland. Join in as we venture into the lives of newborn zoo critters and explore their world together! One page provides you with interesting text that introduces you to each newborn and gives facts about the animal, the other page displays an amazing close up full color photo of the adorable newborn animal. Located in the back of the book is a silhouette for each baby including its name, zoo location, and conservation status, accompanied by a paragraph with interesting facts for children that just can’t get enough of these adorable animals. See this book listed in our catalog
Yip! Snap! Yap!
Submitted by Ms. Tammy!
Yip! Snap! Yap! by Charles Fuge. Children will love joining in on the fun as they explore different dogs, and the sounds they each make as they do doggie stuff. The double page spreads, with bright colors and wonderful illustrations, are sure to capture the attention of young readers. The children are invited to make the sounds along with each dog, from the hungry dog, (Chomp! Munch! Chew!) to the itchy dog, (Scritch! Scratch! Scruff) to the yappy dog (Yip! Snap! Yap!). In the end, you’ll be singing along with the puppy dogs… Aroo! Aroo! Aroo! See this book listed in our catalog
A Beach Tail
Interrupting Chicken
Submitted by Ms. Catherine!
Looking back, I’d say that I was a precocious child. My parents were very patient with me as I asked: if the road sign said 35, then why did Mommy’s dashboard say 47? They were also patient as I insisted on correcting their reading of bedtime stories. There were the books that I had memorized down to the word, and then there were the books that I insisted had to end a certain way (even if the author did not agree). In Interrupting Chicken, by David Ezra Stein, we meet Little Red Chicken, who is very excited about her bedtime story. She promises her Papa that she will not interrupt the story, but when Hansel and Gretel wander up to that little old lady in her candy house, she just has to jump in and stop them! And when Little Red Riding Hood begins to talk to the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Chicken just has to jump in and remind Red Riding Hood not to talk to strangers! Finally, tired of all the interruptions, Papa chicken insists that Little Red Chicken tell the last story. Do you think Papa might interrupt? This funny book is a great one to read aloud with your child. You can even come up with your own version of the story, and choose which classic stories you’d choose to interrupt! See this book listed in our catalog
The 2010 Cybils Awards
Ms. Tess had the esteemed honor to serve as a judge for the 2010 Cybils Awards, literary awards given each year by the blogging community. She helped judge the Fiction Picture Book Category, and the winner was Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein! The official Kid’s Book Blog review of Interrupting Chicken publishes tomorrow, but Tess would like to take this time to thank her fellow judges, who made the experience so wonderful, and encourage you to visit their blogs! Thank you Becky Bilby, Katie Davis, Melanie Greenberg, Danielle Smith, and our magnanimous Panel Organizer Pam Coughlan! Also, check out the other finalist books, that were so close to winning: A Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams, Chalk by Bill Thomson, The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson, Flora’s Very Windy Day by Jeanne Birdsall, Shark Vs. Train by Chris Barton, and A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead. Oh, and happy Valentines Day everybody!