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The Very Fairy Princess

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Submitted by Ms. Catherine!

I’ve always known that I was a fairy princess. So, when Julie Andrews (yes the singing nanny and nun) and Emma Walton Hamilton wrote the book The Very Fairy Princess, I knew that it was bound to be amazing. In this cute and funny story, with beautiful pictures by Christine Davenier, we meet Geraldine, a girl who also knows how to be a fairy princess. Geraldine explains how princesses are practical, supportive, and know that pink goes with everything. Little girls and parents will love how Geraldine manages to be a princess and have fun at the same time. After all, scabby knees and dirty fingernails are just part of the job of being a princess. Read The Very Fairy Princess and learn how to let your sparkle out! See this book listed in our catalog

The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater That Grandma Knit

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Submitted by Ms. Tammy!

The Truly Terrible Horrible Sweater That Grandma Knit by Debbie Macomber and Mary Lou Carney. Cameron can’t wait to open his birthday present from his grandma Susan. She always gives him the best gifts. But, he finds himself horrified as he pulls a truly horrible sweater, with bright stripes and big buttons, from the box. He spends the next few weeks trying to dispose of the unwanted sweater. First, he pours mustard on it, hoping to get a really bad stain. Then, he puts it on the dog, and tries to send him outside after a heavy rain. Lastly, he hides the sweater in a box of things going to the thrift shop. Cameron is forced to wear the sweater when his grandma shows up for the holidays. After asking if her grandson likes the sweater, Grandma sits with him and explains why she used each one of the colors, and the memory that went with it. He starts to understand how special the sweater is, and how much it means to them both. See this book listed in our catalog

I Am a Rainbow

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Submitted by Amanda from Lexington Park!
I Am a Rainbow by Dolly Parton is an adorable book that associates colors with emotions that every boy and girl experiences. Written in rhyme, it connects each feeling and color with a great picture to illustrate the point. Pink- as sweet at cotton candy! Red- as angry as a bear! Blue – bored and sad! It goes on and on. The author shows that everyone has feelings as different as colors, and urges the reader to understand those feelings in others. She goes on to explain that everyone is a rainbow of different feelings, and “It’s not up to you, the way that you feel. But how you act IS a different deal.” See this book listed in our catalog

Mr. Peabody’s Apples

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Submitted by Amanda from Lexington Park!
Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna. Mr. Peabody a teacher in the very small town of Happyville. On Saturdays he coaches baseball. The team isn’t very good, but they always have a good time. One day after a baseball game, Tommy Tittlebotton thinks he sees Mr. Peabody steal an apple from the fruit market. He tells all his friends, who tell all their friends, and parents, who tell all their friends in the very small town of Happyville. The next Saturday, no one shows up for the baseball game except for Billy. Billy tells Mr. Peabody that everyone in town thinks he is a thief because Tommy Tittlebottom told them that Mr. Peabody stole an apple. Mr. Peabody proves to Billy he is not a thief, and he runs off to tell Tommy. When Tommy finds out, he goes to Mr. Peabody to apologize, but Mr. Peabody tells him it would be as difficult to undo the rumor that he is a thief as it would be to pick up a pillow full of feathers that have been spread around by the wind. This great tale help kids of all ages realize the power of their words, and teaches a great lesson about spreading rumors.

I Already Know I Love You

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Submitted by Catherine from Lexington Park!
I Already Know I Love You, by Billy Crystal, is a simple and touching poem set to beautifully soft illustrations. It tells the story of a man who is so looking forward to the birth of his granddaughter that he can hardly contain his excitement. He tells the little girl that when she’s born, they will go to the zoo, read stories, and root for the Yankees (even though her Daddy loves the Sox). The simplicity of the words and the gentle colors of the pictures help to create a tender and appealing story that grandfathers and granddaughters, or just families in general, will be able to share and enjoy.