Books 40-44

40- Splish, Splash, Spring by: Jan Carr illustrated by: Dorothy Donohue
writing: A- illustrations: A

Paper cut outs for illustrations. A fun rhyming book about spring coming.

41- The Very Best Daddy of All by: Marion Dane Bauer illustrated by: Leslie Wu
writing: A illustrations: A

This book shows wild animal daddies helping their kids, but the words all apply to human children too. In the end the boy says HIS daddy is the best daddy of all. Very sweet and can also be used to identify animals and their babies.

42- The Bag I'm Taking To Grandma's by: Shirley Neitzel illustrated by: Nacy Winslow Parker
writing: A illustrations: B

Some people may be annoyed by the repetitive nature of this book. I like it for my 4 year old because she "helps" me read it. A little boy wants to take EVERYTHING to his grandma's house. It is made in a list with a picture taking the place of the thing he brings (such as a picture of a bunny instead of the word bunny). By the end there is a list of 7 things he is taking and his mom comes in. She makes him put things back and pack clothes. He says he doesn't have room for clothes.

My daughter says: "Cool because he takes too many things."

43- Gray Wolf Pup by: Doe Boyle illustrated by: Jeff Domm
writing: A illustrations: A (beautiful!)

I don't know why this wasn't in the nonfiction section. It tells a lot about how a wolf pack works and what happens when a wolf pup disobeys and gets too far away from home. If your kid loves wolves, this is a book for him/her.

44- The Three Bears Holiday Rhyme Book by: Jane Yolen illustrated by: Jane Dyer
writing: A- (some sticky parts in the poems) illustrations: A

This book goes through most holidays in a year and has a poem for each. I was confused when it kept talking about Goldie in the poems until I realized it was Goldilocks. Great book for teachers.