Books 24- 33

*24- Officer Buckle and Gloria by: Peggy Rathmann
Writing: A Illustrations: A

We just got this book in the mail from grandma and had it checked out from the library! It is a classic and my daughter LOVES to read it over and over. Officer Buckle tells saftey tips. When he gets a dog, Gloria, to come with him, Gloria steals the show. It is fun to look for different things each time you read the book.

25- Busy Toes by: C.W. Bowie illustrated by: Fred Willingham
Writing: A Illustrations: A

This is a nice fast book. All about toes and the things they can do. Squish in things, play in things etc. Cute for what it is.

26- Zen Ties by: Jon J Muth
Writing: A Illustrations: A

All Zen books are a little deep, and long. Great pictures though. Mostly a book for adults.

27-It's My City! A Singing Map by April Pulley Sayre illustrated by: Denis Roche
Writing: B Illustrations: A

Do you remember on Sesame street when they go one way in the city and then remember it backwards to get back home? This book reminds me of that. It is written like a song, so I had a hard time reading it without know how the melody was supposed to go. It is a nice skill for kids to have to find their way to places though.

28-The Fire Cat by: Esther Averill
Writing: A- Illustrations: B+

This is another I can Read Book. The cat is a stray cat and then becomes a fire cat at the fire station. He can even go down the pole. It has three "chapters" so it can be kind of long in one sitting. It is entertaining though.

29-Fenton and the Magic Bag by:Ruth Lerner Perle illustrated by: Judy Blankenship
Writing: A- Illustrations: A

This is an Alpha Pets book, so it is out to teach a lesson. I actually really liked the lesson in this one. Fenton takes everything with him to the fair to help him be safe and won't try anything because he may get hurt. He gets a magic bag from a fortune teller that is small and helps him to be brave. When he opens the bag in the end, there is a picture of himself and he finds that he is a very powerful little guy and that he can do anything.

30-Hannah and Jack by: Mary Nethery illustrations by: Mary Morgan
Writing: A Illustrations: A

Hannah has to leave her cat Jack at home while she goes on vacation. She misses him so much, she can't do anything without him. She then decides to send him postcards and starts having fun. This is cute and would be good if you have to leave a pet at home and your kids are worried about it.

31- The Boy of Steel by: Ray Negron illustrations by: Laura Seeley
Writing: B Illustrations: A-

I really didn't like this book, although I see value in it. A little boy has cancer and gets to be a bat boy for the Yankees. It is a good oprotunity to discuss difficult subjects with your kids, but it is a confusing book to read.

32- A Visitor for Bear by: Bonny Becker illustrated by: Kady MacDondald Denton
Writing: A Illustrations: A

I WANT THIS BOOK! Bear doesn't allow people to visit him, but the mouse keeps on popping up. Finally, bear lets mouse stay and realizes he likes to have visitors, he had just never tried having one before.

33- Gathering a Northwoods Counting Book by: Betsy Bowen
Writing: A Illustrations: B

If you think, "Oh! A counting book! This will be fast!" You are wrong. With each number there is a paragraph about something that happens in the Northwoods. I think this would be a great book to remake with kids about your own home/town in like first or second grade.