Unicorns seem to be the new popular birthday theme of the moment. Here are some great unicorn themed books that are perfect for your own magical story time. You Don’t Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman This book is hilarious and was well received by both boys and girls in my StoryTime Theatre audience. The …
I discovered this title on the New Books shelf at my local library and I am so glad I picked it up. The main character of I am Actually a Penguin is an adorable little girl who loves to play pretend. She’s been a princess, a pirate, an evil witch, but her new costume of …
I love the feeling of new beginnings in January, the fresh start that the New Year brings. No matter what has happened in the last 12 months, the next 12 can be new and exciting, especially if you take the time to plant the right seeds. If You Plant a Seed is a beautiful picture …
There is no better winter activity than to cuddle up with your loved ones by a fire and read some wintry picture books. Here are some of my favorites! If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! By Kim Norman, Illustrated by Liza Woodruff I love how interactive this book is! You can …
Just recently, I had the pleasure of helping Baby “L” celebrate her 1st birthday. Book themed birthdays and baby showers are all the rage right now, as well they should be! Instilling a love of books early on is wonderful and of course books make great gifts and are an awesome way for your guests …
Tacos and squirrels, makes perfect sense, right? I wouldn’t have thought so either until I read This is a Squirrel Taco! by Andrew Cangelose. In this hilarious picture book Taco, a taco-loving squirrel, seeks to educate his readers on all the ins and outs of being a squirrel. However, he quickly realizes that there are …
Autumn is famously celebrated for its beautiful colors; the reds, oranges, and yellows of leaves turning and falling in heaps. In Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes, Felicia Chernesky invites readers to celebrate Autumn in another way, harvesting the abundance of shapes that appear in Susan Swan’s beautiful collage inspired illustrations. …
“We’re going on a leaf hunt. We’re going right away!” Three cute kiddos are off to explore autumn through mountains, forests, and lakes. Readers will get to adventure with them, collecting beautiful leaves along the way. We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt is a great interactive picture book. Steve Metzger’s repeating chant-like text will encourage …
Poor Penelope Rex. Starting school can be hard. It’s even harder if your classmates are children, because we all know children are delicious. Learning to not eat her classmates is a difficult lesson for Penelope Rex, but she will soon discover that it’s no fun being somebody’s snack. We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan …
I love picture books that make me laugh! There is certainly a time and a place for moving and inspirational picture books, but to be quite honest, if I know I am going to read a book over and over and over and over, I want it to be one that I am going to …