Book reviews of the latest childrens' picture books on the market! Encourage a child to read! Visit the publisher's websites to learn more! Or purchase online at www.amazon.com.
 How far will you go to be like your best friend? | I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie Written by: Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook Illustrated by: Bonnie Adamson |
Manuel and Willie are best friends and Manuel wants to be more like Willie. He wants to wear his hair the same way, be taller, but soon, he discovers that it's great to be unique- to be himself!
Available in a bilingual format of Spanish and English, this book is fun to read. Bonnie Adamsons animated illustrations make this book colorful.
 A fun take on Jack and the Beanstalk | Paco and The Giant Chile Plant Written by: Keith Polette Illustrated by: Elizabeth Dulemba |
Paco and his mother are very poor. Paco takes his mother's cow and sells it at market. He meets a man along the way who wants to trade the cow for a bag of chiles...sound familiar? This fun story is a take on Jack and the Beanstalk but with many unique differences! There are some Spanish words imbedded throughout the text.
Illustrator Elizabeth Dulemba brightly portrays Paco and his dilemma with vivid illustrations. This story is a fun take on an old tale.
 What lives in your backyard? | In My Backyard Written by Valerie Giogas Illustrated by Katherine Zecca |
Did you know that many amazing animals live right in your backyard? This book, written in rhyme, is all about creatures of the wild. They live in trees, under the ground and all in your backyard! Raccoons, deer, opossum, and many more animals can all be within sight, if you just look hard enough! This is a lovely book that introduces young children to the wilds of nature, close to home!
Realistic illustrations coincide nicely with the rhyme and show the different animals in action.
 | Toby Gets the Brush Off By, Denise Bloom, Deana Froelich Illustrated by Kimo Tenorio |
Ow! Look what happens to poor Toby when he is not brushed properly! This fun book helps young children understand the importance of brushing your teeth! It's not always an easy job to do, but one that is necessary for good health. Fortunately, in the end, Toby is taken care of and leads a long, healthy life!
Cute illustrations makes Toby the tooth come alive. Once readers see Toby, they will think twice about taking good care of their own teeth!
 | Carmen's Sticky Scab By, Ginger Churchill Illustrated by Barry Gott |
Scabs! Gross! But scabs are part of every child's young life. Friends and family warn Carmen what can happen to her if she picks it. Who knew that sharks could be drawn in to the blood... A fun book that children will enjoy because who can't relate to sticky, oozing, gross scabs!
Vivid and comical illustrations add to the fun text! Kids can also learn about scab facts- why and how they form and that they really are an important function of the human body!
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