Submitted by Ms. Tammy!
In I’m a Truck Driver, by Jonathan London, children will discover twelve types of big trucks and what they are used for. The friendly pictures feature a boy and girl taking turns operating each piece of heavy machinery, along with the help of an adorable orange stripy cat and a white dog. Each two-page spread features expressive faces on the trucks along with a description of the use of the truck and the sounds they make. Children will quickly pick up on the details in each picture, like the cat sitting by the fish that was flattened by the steamroller, or the sad look of the dog riding in the crashed car being towed by the tow truck! See this book listed in our catalog
Things That Go
The Pirate Girl’s Treasure
Submitted by Ms. Amanda!
The Pirate Girl’s Treasure: An Origami Adventure is the simple tale of a young pirate girl in pursuit of treasure, with a twist. The pirate girl receives a letter from her pirate grandfather and discovers it is a treasure map! She excitedly follows the directions to find the treasure. The twist is that with each leg of her journey there are imbedded steps for the reader to fold a paper into an origami boat and then a shirt. In each illustration, the reader can see the paper being folded to give an example of how the reader’s paper should look. Her journey, and origami, take her up and down a mountain, through a valley, into a cave, and then to a beach, where is finds a small boat. She takes the boat through the water to Treasure Island. On her way, she encounters a storm, and a shark that tears her boat in half. She finally makes it to shore on Treasure Island, and finds that X marks the spot, so she digs and digs to find the treasure. When she opens the treasure chest she finds a note and a pirate shirt from her grandfather. She is proud of her journey and excited for more amazing adventures. This creative story to teach paper folding is a cute tale and a fun craft. See this book listed in our catalog
Peepsqueak!
Submitted by Ms. Carol!
Peepsqueak by Leslie Ann Clark is a story about a baby chick who is ready to explore the world. As soon as he comes out of his shell, he is on the move. What Peepsqueak wants more than anything else is to fly. Of course, all the other animals on the farm keep telling him he can’t fly, but he doesn’t listen, because he is on the move. He keeps trying and trying, until finally the old gray goose gives him a ride and he gets to fly! Now all the animals are very happy and excited that Peepsqueak got to fly. Then Peepsqueak sees a pond, and decides he wants to swim. Of course, all the other animals tell Peepsqueak he can’t swim, but he doesn’t listen, because he is on the move… This is a cute story about a chicken who never gives up, no matter what! See this book listed in our catalog
Everything I Need to Know Before I’m Five
Submitted by Ms. Allana!
Everything I Need to Know Before I’m Five by Valorie Fisher. This is a truck full of knowledge presented in a fun and captivating way. From numbers to shapes, opposites, colors, seasons, and more, you could spend hours with a young one exploring the pages of this delightful book. The amazing photography shows an array of animals, objects, people, and actions, which will help young children of a preschool age learn and discover a world of every day things. Little and big, open and shut, and empty and full are some of the words explored in this eye-catching work. You can also look at pictures of different types of weather. This could be a complete treasury of what you need to know by the time you’re five! See this book listed in our catalog
Pip’s Trip
Submitted by Ms. Carol!
The Loopy Coop Hens: Pip’s Trip by Janet Morgan Stoeke is a story of three hens who want to see the world. The chickens are ready for some adventure, or so they think. They watch every day as the farmers truck drives away and, of course, they are curious. They wonder where the truck goes and what the world looks like beyond Loopy Coop Farm. One day they decide they are going to climb in the truck and go for a ride. However, Pip climbs in and Midge and Dot chicken out. Pip starts to get really scared when he realizes that he is all alone and he hears the truck start up. He closes his eyes and when he opens them again he is still at the farm but he thinks he has been on a ride. He is very proud of himself until his friends tell him that he never went anywhere at all. They tell him the truck never moved. But his friends still make him feel brave and Pip decides he would rather just stay at the farm than see the world. In the end Pip, Midge, and Dot decide a wheelbarrow ride is much better than a truck ride and they can see all they want to see from right where they are. See this book listed in our catalog
Duck to the Rescue
Submitted by Ms. Janis!
Duck to the Rescue by Jez Alborough is a hilarious new adventure featuring Duck and his friend, Sheep. Sheep is driving his jeep to the fair but he gets lost. Duck happens to pass by and offers to lead the way. Watch out Sheep! Things are bound to get a little messy when Duck comes to the rescue! Jez Alborough writes in rhyme and his books are very entertaining and great to be read aloud. See this book listed in our catalog