Books 4-6

4- The Pudgy Book of Mother Goose- Illustrated by: Richard Walz
Illustrations: A-

This is a board book, but I'm going to count them since my youngest is 2. My 4 year old "read" this to me. It has all the classic ones and then one that isn't as well known (Wee Willie Winkie).

My daughter says: "It's fun because that's the easiest book. I can read it!"

5- Dora's Eggs- Written by:Julie Sykes Illustrated by: Jane Chapman
Writting: B+ Illustrations: A-

This is part of a Books are Fun series. I think they just use in house authors, which doesn't make it bad, but it isn't hugely creative. Dora goes around the barnyard trying to get other animal mothers to look at her eggs. They are all too busy and she decides her eggs aren't very nice. When her chicks hatch she finds they are as nice as she had hoped. This is a fun way to look at farm animals and their babies in a less traditional format.

My daughter says: "It's pretty fun. I like it when the chicks pop out."

6- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?- Written by: Bill Martin Jr. Illustrated by: Eric Carle.
Writting: A Illustrations: A (he was after all the first of his kind)

I feel silly writing about this book. It is wonderful for kids because of the repitition. It also helps them with colors. My daughter also "read" this to me. I think Eric Carle is one of the best at cut outs because he paints his own paper so it is unique. I do not care for the additional books in this series. I think they should have stopped with just one of a good thing.

My daughter says: "I think it's pretty fun. I like when it says "Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?"