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Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship

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Submitted by Ms. Shannon!

Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway. Do you love to play in the dirt, fly kites, and go swimming? So do Mac and Will! Mac is a good apple and Will the worm is his new best friend. Ever since they met, they have had a great time playing together and reading stories. They even finish each other’s sentences! Mac and Will have the best day ever until they run into the other apples in the orchard. The other apples bully Mac and call him a bad apple because his friend is a worm. Defeated, Will decides that maybe Mac would be happier without him and he leaves. Fortunately, Mac doesn’t let those bullies get in in between him and his best friend and he searches high and low until he finds Will. This is a charming story of an unlikely pair who let nothing stand between their friendship. See this book listed in our catalog

Carrot & Pea

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Submitted by Ms. Karen

Carrot & Pea: An Unlikely Friendship written and illustrated by Morag Hood. “We go together like peas and carrots” it has been said. But, hold up! Peas and carrots are NOTHING alike! How is it that they can be friends at all? Lee is a pea and knows all about this veggie dilemma. All his friends are peas, except Colin who is a carrot stick. Colin is different from the peas in so many ways (too tall, for one) and for obvious reasons cannot do the things peas love to do like roll and bounce. But Colin’s carrot-y qualities give him some mad skills that Lee and the peas have come to deeply appreciate and that make Colin a super friend to have! A great little story for young readers and listeners about friendship in spite of, and even because of, our differences. See this book listed in our catalog

Hi Pizza Man

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Submitted by Ms. Tess!

Hi Pizza Man by Virginia Walter, with illustrations by Ponder Goembel, is a veritable children’s classic! If you haven’t read it before, you should treat yourself and check it out. Who doesn’t love pizza? Better yet: a pizza delivered to your house! But it can be HARD to wait for the delicious cheesey, saucey, crusty goodness to get to you. Vivian is experiencing this problem directly. Her mother tries to encourage her to be patient by playing a guessing game. What will you say when we finally open the door? “Hi, Pizza Man!” BUT what if it’s not a man? What if it’s a pizza woman? OR a pizza… cat? A pizza dog, duck, or cow? Who else might deliver your pizza and how would you greet them? You and your child will have fun playing along with Vivian and her mother until that fateful moment when it’s time to scarf some slices! See this book listed in our catalog

Too Many Carrots

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Submitted by Ms. Tess!

Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson is, at its core, a book about hoarding. Rabbit LOVES carrots. He collects them, and is very proud of his collection. But there’s a problem: the collection is just too big. He’s got so many carrots in his home, he can’t even find a place to sleep at night. Rabbit’s friends, who clearly care deeply about him, one by one offer up their homes to him, in his time of need. Unfortunately when Rabbit comes to stay he brings – can you guess? Carrots. Lots of them. Pretty soon none of them have a place to sleep either because Rabbit’s carrot problem is totally out of control. Finally, one day Rabbit realizes that having all these carrots isn’t making his life better, it’s making his life worse! Luckily there IS a solution. Check out the book to find out how Rabbit gets his life back on track, with the help of his very good friends! See this book listed in our catalog

1 Big Salad

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Submitted by Ms. Sam!

1 Big Salad by Juana Medina is a delicious counting book that kids and adults will equally love with it’s nutritious fun elements. From 1 through 10, each ingredient for the big salad is depicted as a fun little animal. We begin with 1 Avocado Deer and move to 4 Carrot Horses to 7 Radicchio Lions to 10 Clementine Kitties. Each page will help kiddos practice their counting skills as well as use their imagination to see the fruit/veggie animals. All ten ingredients make up a wonderfully healthy salad that might even grab the attention of the pickiest eaters. There is also a quick and simple recipe for salad dressing in the back! See this book listed in our catalog

Everyone Loves Bacon

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Submitted by Ms. Tess!

Bacon. What can we say? Everyone loves it. Except maybe vegetarians. The book Everyone Loves Bacon by Kelly DiPucchio with illustrations by Eric Wight goes behind the scenes with Bacon, giving us insight into the life and times of our favorite food. Egg loves Bacon. Pancake loves Bacon. French Toast does not love Bacon (but he doesn’t count because French Toast doesn’t like anyone!) And Bacon loves being popular! He gets attention wherever he goes. The other breakfast meats feel left out. But Bacon doesn’t care! Soon Bacon’s face is on t-shirts and hats! He’s a big time celebrity! He forgets all about his friends, like Lettuce and Tomato. Bacon even starts driving a fancy car, and growing a fancy mustache. Has Bacon finally gotten too big for his britches? Find out what happens in this charming cautionary tale. See this book listed in our catalog