Submitted by Ms. Tammy!
Princess Party by Joy Allen is a delightful book, filled with all kinds of princesses, from girls wearing tiaras, to ones wearing cowboy boots. In this book you will learn that there is a princess inside every little girl. Along with the brightly colored illustrations are fun rhymes that will capture the attention of every little princess. Even the back of the book sends a positive message to girls everywhere reading: “A Princess is proud of all she can do, Aren’t you glad you’re a princess too!” See this book listed in our catalog
My Lucky Day
Submitted by Ms. Carol!
My Lucky Day, written and illustrated by Keiko Kasza, is a cute book about a fox and a pig. One day Pig knocks on the door of Fox, thinking it was the door of Rabbit, and he is in for a big surprise when he sees Fox. Fox, of course, is very happy to see Pig. He thinks this is his lucky day. He will have pig for dinner. Pig convinces Fox that he is too dirty to eat (so Fox gives Pig a bath) and he is not fat enough (so Fox fattens him up by feeding him a big, delicious meal). Pig is then not tender enough, so Pig convinces Fox to give him a massage. By the time fox is done, he is so exhausted he collapses, and Pig gets away, clean, full, and completely satisfied. In this story, Pig is the sly one! See this book listed in our catalog
Slow Loris
Submitted by Ms. Tess!
A few days ago, if you had asked me what a slow loris is, I would have had no idea. That was before I saw this adorable video, and fell IN LOVE with these rare, unique creatures. Then I found out there was a children’s picture book about them! Hello new favorite book! Slow Loris by Alexis Deacon. Slow Loris is a slow loris, and he is really very slow. It takes him an hour just to scratch his behind. Visitors to the zoo he lives in all think he’s boring. But Slow Loris doesn’t care, because he has a secret. At night, when everyone else is asleep, he does things. FAST. Climbing and eating! Making noise and wearing funny hats! What will happen if the other zoo animals discover Slow Loris’s secret? You’ll have to read Slow Loris to find out! See this book listed in our catalog
Who Likes Rain?
Submitted by Ms. Catherine!
Who likes rain? I do! I like this book too. Wong Herbert Yee’s Who Likes Rain tells the story of a little girl who starts a rainy day inside. As she listens to the “pit-pit-pit” and the “pitty-plip-PLOP” of the rain outside, she begins to explore, and finds out who likes the rain, and who doesn’t. This book is great on so many levels. Yee’s illustrations are soft, yet eye catching. The blending of colors make it look like it’s really raining, and the expressions of the little girl, going from gloomy, to delighted with the rain, are adorable. The book also presents opportunities for interactive reading with your child. The rhyming and rhythm of the rain make it an excellent book to read aloud, and there are chances for you and your child to predict what will happen next in the story, as you go along. Every other page gives clues as to what animals like the rain. And if you have a rainy day yourself, why not follow the example of the book, and discover the puddles in your own front yard? See this book listed in our catalog
First Rain
Submitted by Ms. Sue!
First Rain by Charlotte Herman, illustrated by Kathryn Mitter. Abby and her family are moving to Israel, where a lot of Jewish people are moving every year. But Grandma is not coming. Abby’s family has dreamed of living in Israel. They will have lots of new adventures like learning a new language, eating new foods, and seeing new places. Grandma gives Abby a plane letter to read on her way. When Grandma gets home, there’s a letter from Abby waiting for her. After the plane takes off, Abby wonders how long it will be before she sees rain. It doesn’t rain all summer in Israel. How long will it be before she sees Grandma again? Abby remembers how she and Grandma used to go out and splash in the puddles wearing their yellow slickers and boots. Abby talks to Grandma on the phone, and writes letters to Grandma. She describes the places she has visited, the new things she is eating, and what it’s like to not be able to sink in the Dead Sea! Finally, early one morning, Abby hears raindrops. She hurries downstairs to open the front door, and there in a yellow slicker and boots is Grandma! See this book listed in our catalog
ROAR!
Submitted by Ms. Tess!
I just finished reading ROAR: A Noisy Counting Book, by the dynamic team of author Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrator Henry Cole, aloud to a group of children and they loved it! How does a lion cub say hello? He ROARS, doesn’t he? Well it’s pretty scary getting roared at by a lion, as the cub in this story quickly discovers. He’s trying to be friendly, but whenever he ROARS a greeting to anyone they go running in the opposite direction! Will he ever find a suitable playmate? Read ROAR to find out, and then come see the writer at the library! That’s right! Pamela Duncan Edwards will be visiting the Lexington Park branch on April 18 at 2:00 to talk about her experience being a children’s author, and to sign books. It’s a free program, and there’s no registration required, so we hope to see you there! See this book listed in our catalog