Summer Reading Day 75: Our book today was One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, with illustrations by David Small. One Cool Friend tells the story of a very proper little boy who gets a penguin named Magellan for a pet, and the misadventures the two have. This was a cute book with a fun, silly … Continue reading One Cool Friend (Toni Buzzeo)
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How To Be Friends With A Dragon (Valeri Gorbachev)
Summer Reading Day 67: Today's book was How To Be Friends With A Dragon by Valeri Gorbachev, a fantastic little tale about a boy who loves dragons so much that he hopes to someday befriend one. Upon telling his sister this, she extols the various rules to remember for those who want to become a … Continue reading How To Be Friends With A Dragon (Valeri Gorbachev)
How To Catch A Mouse (Philippa Leathers)
Summer Reading Day 64: Today's pick was How To Catch A Mouse by Philippa Leathers, a ridiculously cute story about a little cat named Clemmie who believes she is the world's greatest mouse-scarer because she's never even seen a mouse. The humor is in her attempts to locate a mouse in her home while a … Continue reading How To Catch A Mouse (Philippa Leathers)
I’m The Biggest Thing In The Ocean (Kevin Sherry)
Summer Reading Day 56: Our book today was I'm The Biggest Thing In The Ocean by Kevin Sherry, an odd yet charming tale of a squid who, comparing himself to the animals around him, believes himself to be the biggest thing in the ocean. The story is simple and goofy with an unexpected twist, and … Continue reading I’m The Biggest Thing In The Ocean (Kevin Sherry)
The Whale In My Swimming Pool (Joyce Wan)
Summer Reading Day 37: Since we're taking our baby swim lessons this week, I thought it might be fun to read a pool-related book, and I chose The Whale In My Swimming Pool by Joyce Wan. It's got a funny, silly story about a boy who goes swim in his pool only to find, well, … Continue reading The Whale In My Swimming Pool (Joyce Wan)
