Month: August 2007

Dandelion by Don Freeman – Favorite, this was another winner by Don Freeman. My son and I both loved it!

Scary, Scary Halloween by Eve Bunting – Almost Favorite, my son loves scary books right now.

Up the Mountain by Charlotte Agell – OK Favorite, this book wasn’t anything new and exciting

“Hi, Pizza Man!” by Virginia Walter – Favorite, this book is a great idea and a good example of some way to entertain your kids when you’re waiting for the pizza man

Bubba and Beau go Night-Night by Kathi Appelt – OK Favorite, I didn’t like this book that much, but my son liked it

Where Have You Been? by Margaret Wise Brown – OK Favorite, we liked the different animals and the rhyming

Terrific by Jon Agee – Favorite, we have been saying Terrific in our house this week because of this book…a funny story and a very clever idea to have the man always say “Terrific”

Mama Loves by Rebecca Kai Dotlich – OK Favorite, a sweet book about a mother’s love

Potty! by Mylo Freeman – Favorite, I think this book really helped my son know that his little potty is all right and just his size. He has started potty-training after reading this book…and it’s funny with all the big animals trying to sit on the tiny potty!

The Ugly Truckling by David Gordon – OK Favorite, a valiant attempt to base a story on cars similar to The Ugly Duckling. We enjoyed it, but not as much as our favorite ones this week

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom – OK Favorite, we like bears

Happy Birthday, Biscuit! by Alyssa Capucilli – Almost Favorite, my son loves to read about Birthday parties

The Lonesome Polar Bear by Jane Cabrera – Almost Favorite, I thought this was a cute book about a polar bear and the snow

There’s a Wocket in my Pocket by Dr. Seuss – OK Favorite, sometimes I don’t think Dr. Seuss is that great (I know I’m against the norm)

Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish by Cynthia Rylant – OK Favorite, I’m not sure why I got Mr. Putter again, it’s a little long for both my child and me

Amanda Pig and her Best Friend Lollipop by Jean Van Leeuwen – Favorite, my son loves lollipops, so reading about a girl with that name who likes lollipops is a winner!

Maisy Goes to the Library by Lucy Cousins – OK Favorite, nice simple read

Baby Can by Eve Bunting – Almost Favorite, another winner by Eve Bunting

My Red Balloon by Eve Bunting – Almost Favorite, very touching story…sometimes Eve Bunting really gets me teared up with her stories

The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown – Almost Favorite, easter eggs are fun and this was a funny story

I’ve been on vacation for a few weeks, but I’m back this week with another book review.

Chicken Chickens by Valeri Gorbachev – Almost Favorite, this was a fun one about gaining courage at the park…my son needs some help sometimes to go down the slide by himself too!

You are to Me by Rebecca Doughty – OK Favorite, pretty good message

Up! by Kristine O’Connel George – Almost Favorite, this was a fun one

Blizzard by Carole Gerber – OK Favorite, I like snow books when it’s so hot during the summer!

Drawing Lessons from a Bear by David M. McPhail – OK Favorite, my son doesn’t really like drawing yet…but this had a good message for older kids

The Flower Girl by Laura Godwin – Almost Favorite, we like reading about weddings and CAKE

Bath Time by Eileen Spinelli – Almost Favorite, we liked this one

Pigs Ahoy! by David M. McPhail – Almost Favorite, this had some good rhymes and a funny story

Big Brown Bear’s Up and Down Day by David McPhail – Almost Favorite, my son likes his slippers so it was neat to read about Big Brown Bear’s slippers and how the rat wanted them