tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28283755847467295932024-02-14T12:24:42.574-05:00What is Bridget Reading?a place to deposit all the booktalks, reviews, and opinions I have about children's and young adult booksBridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.comBlogger1427125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-59946077439973341122023-12-22T06:00:00.038-05:002023-12-22T06:00:00.133-05:00The Ice Cream Vanishes by Julia Sarcone-Roach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdcUDO0AgBcn4DSyn10E3rnWl7cyTTEKdeFJHiD91GoQNpyuYD73H04jmgyteDfELJUuaXIJ1L5R8zRAH1pGMmhlnFG8wLAH9Rw8RwELR9xAjvYo3eBHdxiK_c6GjvuDY1-0oxR5eiwoZwFXa6SYHHkwz13_AM7asOv9TqQLKWW2iunoIrwflwY7OG5SU/s450/9780593309858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="450" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdcUDO0AgBcn4DSyn10E3rnWl7cyTTEKdeFJHiD91GoQNpyuYD73H04jmgyteDfELJUuaXIJ1L5R8zRAH1pGMmhlnFG8wLAH9Rw8RwELR9xAjvYo3eBHdxiK_c6GjvuDY1-0oxR5eiwoZwFXa6SYHHkwz13_AM7asOv9TqQLKWW2iunoIrwflwY7OG5SU/s320/9780593309858.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Squirrel can make snacks disappear...or at least he wants to and tries very hard to do so. He is unsuccessful until he discovers the perfect snack--ice cream. With help from his friend Bear and with all the other park animals as an audience, Squirrel is finally going to make a snack vanish. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Such a fun book! I like how exuberant Squirrel is. The painted, pen and pencil illustrations add a further touch of whimsy to the story. My favorite illustrations are Squirtrel in his "top hat" and the vanished ice cream on Bear's bottom. Pair with<a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/04/hat-tricks-by-satoshi-kitamura.html"> Hat Tricks by Satoski Kitamura</a> and <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2018/10/warning-do-not-touch-by-tim-warnes.html">Warning! Do Not Touch! by Tim Warnes</a> for a magical storytime. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Bears, Squirrels, Magic </p><p>Don't miss these other books by Julia Sarcone-Roach!</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-bear-ate-your-sandwich-by-julia.html">The Bear Ate Your Sandwich</a></li><li>There Are No Bears in This Bakery</li></ul><p></p><p>(Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-71717308259564662982023-12-18T06:00:00.039-05:002023-12-18T06:00:00.202-05:00Out Cold by Ryan T. Higgins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu9vsAtdiXib5ubhVGlzauBM6gMxmESUePWPWJqGflnpjsCGDirvjSXLDOefJK-7INVbwqTBbN8U2jJEUxKO9VasFnAqYCJI2ak5yZWkanYGfjwTw0TqT-uWjn4MasUFhUCDKYaOCg0SNK2zcXYpZ7wYzzaypT6zGJ-CS6IjkMwzrYromnEd8GYlAeLC4/s1500/91eM2T+O7OL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu9vsAtdiXib5ubhVGlzauBM6gMxmESUePWPWJqGflnpjsCGDirvjSXLDOefJK-7INVbwqTBbN8U2jJEUxKO9VasFnAqYCJI2ak5yZWkanYGfjwTw0TqT-uWjn4MasUFhUCDKYaOCg0SNK2zcXYpZ7wYzzaypT6zGJ-CS6IjkMwzrYromnEd8GYlAeLC4/s320/91eM2T+O7OL._SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Bruce is back! It's winter in Soggy Hollow and all the animals are enjoying the season...except for Bruce. He's stuck inside with a cold. The mice know just how to cheer him up. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Bruce is one of my favorite characters and he doesn't disappoint in his latest adventure. Those mice...sheesh! I think they mean well. They're just like a trio of rambunctious toddlers. I look forward to sharing Out Cold in a storytime in January. The illustrations are colorful and detailed. My favorites are always Bruce's expressions. </p><p>Find activity sheets <a href="https://books.disney.com/book/out-cold/">here</a>. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Bears, Winter, Bruce, Sniffles </p><p>Don't miss the other Bruce Books! (Links to my reviews.)</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Picture Books:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul><li>Mother Bruce</li><li>Hotel Bruce</li><li>Bruce’s Big Move</li><li>Santa Bruce</li><li>Bruce’s Big Storm</li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-bruce-swap-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">The Bruce Swap</a></li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/10/hey-bruce-interactive-book-by-ryan-t.html">Hey, Bruce!</a></li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2023/10/bruce-and-legend-of-soggy-hollow-by.html">Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow</a></li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2018/12/be-quiet-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">Be Quiet</a></li></ul><p></p><p><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Board Books:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul><li>1 Grumpy Bruce</li><li>Peek-a-Bruce</li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Little Bruce Books:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul><li>Spring Stinks</li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/11/thanks-for-nothing-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">Thanks for Nothing!</a></li><li>Beach Bummer (May 7, 2024)</li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Early Readers:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul><li>Bruce’s Big Fun Day</li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/10/ballet-bruce-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">Ballet Bruce</a></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></p><p>(Disney Hyperion, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-16467646274546088272023-12-15T06:00:00.053-05:002023-12-15T06:00:00.133-05:00Why Do Elephants Have Big Ears? Questions--and Surprising Answers--About Animals by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWlbUJ43GBAFlMNkPRTTLu6oTk27B25tKFco2NlOezc2hHL9Ja03LST3-r99vssd7jcitIZJ1RlkZinxTFsg290A_JFQ5LW72_oNBlWCnQynPxT4ofTWW05v0b38-DTTyC4QnmwCOEojBa5PZtFE98igIrVK_uy_YkoCtEnBSbkFKQphkf1oUbZLa0eQL/s1500/913StHNE2ML._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1497" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWlbUJ43GBAFlMNkPRTTLu6oTk27B25tKFco2NlOezc2hHL9Ja03LST3-r99vssd7jcitIZJ1RlkZinxTFsg290A_JFQ5LW72_oNBlWCnQynPxT4ofTWW05v0b38-DTTyC4QnmwCOEojBa5PZtFE98igIrVK_uy_YkoCtEnBSbkFKQphkf1oUbZLa0eQL/s320/913StHNE2ML._SL1500_.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p>This informative nonfiction book features questions and answers about 19 different animals. </p><p>The animals: camel, bat, aye-aye, zebra, flamingo, spotted skunk, hippo, giraffe, sloth, naked mole rat, giant squid, chameleon, proboscis monkey, red-eyed tree frog, polar bear, wombat, hatchetfish, narwhal, African elephant</p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: If you know me at all, you know that Steve Jenkins and Robin Page are my favorite creators of nonfiction books for children. The cut paper collage illustrations are fascinating and eye-catching. The facts are presented simply. The back matter features more information about each animal as well as a bibliography. Throughout the book, the size of each animal is shown in comparison to average human size. I can't wait to share this new book with first and second grade classrooms. This would pair well with What's Your Favorite Animal? edited by Eric Carle and various animal poetry books like The Beauty of the Beast edited by Jack Prelutsky and N<a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2013/04/national-geographic-book-of-animal.html">ational Geographic Book of Animal Poetry edited by J. Patrick Lewis</a>. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Animals, Nonfiction, Elementary </p><p><br /></p><p>(Little, Brown and Company; Hatchette Book Group, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-53723903253167393112023-12-11T06:00:00.026-05:002023-12-11T06:00:00.149-05:00If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFohyphenhyphendo67g-3rMFoii10Emwhtl2PedGR30atsxcC8xxmBs5CYdQK2rHSg2SZaNZ3tlcavoJve19EKZh7raa3kOklw3Yxj2gSh5xSvuLlba7mpfP53rLLbJ-UMWNk2q6wEKFpAHZaC3g2c4YVbJO5z0rW9pAydmdIexW5p9RE1gUHE4xr985caTqmpK6G3D/s600/91T7Cq4OJ0L._AC_UL600_SR600,400_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFohyphenhyphendo67g-3rMFoii10Emwhtl2PedGR30atsxcC8xxmBs5CYdQK2rHSg2SZaNZ3tlcavoJve19EKZh7raa3kOklw3Yxj2gSh5xSvuLlba7mpfP53rLLbJ-UMWNk2q6wEKFpAHZaC3g2c4YVbJO5z0rW9pAydmdIexW5p9RE1gUHE4xr985caTqmpK6G3D/w400-h266/91T7Cq4OJ0L._AC_UL600_SR600,400_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>If you were a horse instead of a child, what would your life be like? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: I love books that engage children in imagination. <i>If I Was a Horse </i>would be a lovely addition to a storytime about imagination, horses, or questions. The story is brief yet thoughtful. The illustrations are colorful and detailed. I especially love the fields of dandelions and the detail that the child is wearing a polka dot shirt so of course their horse self is spotted. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Imagination, Horses, Questions </p><p>(Little, Brown and Company, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-23061289910548349312023-12-08T06:00:00.000-05:002023-12-08T06:00:00.160-05:00Goldilocks and the Three Knocks by Gregory Barrington <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvwJ8GkTTTrSKE0Ci7WZxxSqUzn_DLhC3a18xxZylPErEfzAlR5RbGGy_N8_IE0EAlVcpZLaqEmKqFOcnUVttnk9nZQk8fpwMJt-yDw6pG2wNdrRWwsF0gXUyD8p3tL9xlKWeQdfcTzuBg82wQrWSYYM7Z5fZSLQoMydOOF97elgcGat54Au5fE8iNy_J/s1000/81gmdjyZ9KL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1000" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvwJ8GkTTTrSKE0Ci7WZxxSqUzn_DLhC3a18xxZylPErEfzAlR5RbGGy_N8_IE0EAlVcpZLaqEmKqFOcnUVttnk9nZQk8fpwMJt-yDw6pG2wNdrRWwsF0gXUyD8p3tL9xlKWeQdfcTzuBg82wQrWSYYM7Z5fZSLQoMydOOF97elgcGat54Au5fE8iNy_J/s320/81gmdjyZ9KL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>You've got to be careful with bears. Goldilocks learned this the hard way. The bears were just being good neighbors...until they weren't. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: This might be my new favorite version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I love that we get a look at Goldilocks's side of the story, but I won't spoil it here. I love the illustrations. The details and panels paired with the mixture of fonts gives the book a comic book style feel. Pair with <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/05/goldibooks-and-wee-bear-by-troy-wilson.html">Goldibooks and the Wee Bear by Troy Wilson</a>, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/05/redlocks-and-three-bears-by-claudia.html">Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda</a>, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2013/09/goldilocks-just-one-bear-by-leigh.html">Goldilocks and Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson</a>, and Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Fractured Fairy Tales, Fairy Tales, The Three Bears </p><p>(Harper, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-50897205860201892732023-12-04T06:00:00.010-05:002023-12-04T06:00:00.142-05:00No Bunnies Here! by Tammi Sauer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOz53fIv8J7WvMELARMEGWEb6d25r-rVo25-6jHj0KKDiKHxobxafgSgIP12agnfrPBe32nx3PRTn4FY4Z5jQ0-5rY9BT-xPHzLdxU_MVT6jXFh-160O3Li4EQz30ZDMaPlvZRxZkfK1F8E-S_6kG9KYii5M236H-hacUF9o9IbRCdfc5JqRN2KQyKseK/s500/61SLClSeotS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOz53fIv8J7WvMELARMEGWEb6d25r-rVo25-6jHj0KKDiKHxobxafgSgIP12agnfrPBe32nx3PRTn4FY4Z5jQ0-5rY9BT-xPHzLdxU_MVT6jXFh-160O3Li4EQz30ZDMaPlvZRxZkfK1F8E-S_6kG9KYii5M236H-hacUF9o9IbRCdfc5JqRN2KQyKseK/s320/61SLClSeotS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The appearance of a wolf in Bunnyville makes the bunnies nervous. After all, wolves eat bunnies. Everyone knows that. After disguising various bunnies as unicorns, lamps, puppies, and pillows, the wolf is still there and still wants to find a bunny. Is he that hungry? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Too funny! Such a bright, colorful, exuberant book. I love how much effort the bunny puts into convincing the wolf that there are no bunnies to be found. I look forward to sharing No Bunnies Here! in storytime. Would pair well with Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Bunnies, Wolves, Misunderstood Wolves</p><p>(Illustrated by Ross Burach. Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-29274616632859481572023-12-01T06:00:00.050-05:002023-12-02T07:41:02.065-05:00Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAjc5X-plBnlDmp9hnf3PVbFwExu6pSm34ISWkSG1UHXm40wDmFvztz0mGHXbQUejWVr0CPrFk5x_jRLwlSONKtWGh_Zkyv_Zumdj9aCZ8fb74bZfuCLNh3aNr_5PnSplt8Gz5mAXz38k3STQH1P1gjt8tHH6wHJHi64I6J-8BO-hYWS91N7-ozrbXa0a/s648/20066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAjc5X-plBnlDmp9hnf3PVbFwExu6pSm34ISWkSG1UHXm40wDmFvztz0mGHXbQUejWVr0CPrFk5x_jRLwlSONKtWGh_Zkyv_Zumdj9aCZ8fb74bZfuCLNh3aNr_5PnSplt8Gz5mAXz38k3STQH1P1gjt8tHH6wHJHi64I6J-8BO-hYWS91N7-ozrbXa0a/s320/20066.jpg" width="320"></a></div><p><br></p>Twenty years after we first met the Pigeon, he's still angling to drive. This time it's Santa's sleigh. We're supposed to tell him no. Will the Pigeon ever get to drive anything?<br><p></p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Too funny! So fun that this first ever Pigeon holiday book published twenty years after the very first Pigeon book. I love the nod to The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! in the plot. Not telling so you'll have to read it to find out. Find activities on the publisher's website <a href="https://www.unionsquareandco.com/9781454952770/dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-sleigh-by-mo-willems/">here</a>. </p><p>Don't Miss the Other Books about Pigeon! </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! </li><li>The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! </li><li>Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! </li><li>The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! </li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-duckling-gets-cookie-by-mo-willems.html">The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?</a></li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-pigeon-needs-bath-by-mo-willems.html">The Pigeon Needs a Bath! </a></li><li>The Pigeon Has to Go to School! </li><li>The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Themes</b>: Christmas </p><p>(Union Square Kids, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-68027321272828091492023-11-27T06:00:00.023-05:002023-11-27T06:00:00.126-05:00I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGv2vdVhsZLgnbjxMFCW3aHBfID05LOOAh35Tea7afYXkJhA11gOdaJHvZQ3BvS-NYko5Jpb1fafvXAs4nGZQaozUkUejK_CnGuszq6_7qdPR1yu8WGk2nxEVcO2R_lL7tiygeZ5HeeQHJQzfSStk1omNVJAV4Cx_YLLIRkDULihyphenhyphenWA9T7UMgwBFsH8u3i/s1000/81uSesZd2GL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1000" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGv2vdVhsZLgnbjxMFCW3aHBfID05LOOAh35Tea7afYXkJhA11gOdaJHvZQ3BvS-NYko5Jpb1fafvXAs4nGZQaozUkUejK_CnGuszq6_7qdPR1yu8WGk2nxEVcO2R_lL7tiygeZ5HeeQHJQzfSStk1omNVJAV4Cx_YLLIRkDULihyphenhyphenWA9T7UMgwBFsH8u3i/s320/81uSesZd2GL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A bull born with only one horn is convinced he's a unicorn. That is, until he starts reading a book called Unicorns: Facts and Myths. Is he a bull or is he a unicorn? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: How funny! I love how the bull comes to the logical conclusion that he must be a unicorn because he only has one horn. The illustrations are soft colored and expressive. Pair with <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/10/itty-bitty-kitty-corn-by-shannon-hale.html">Itty-Bitty Kitty Corn by Shannon Hale</a> and You Don't Want a Unicorn by Ame Dyckman. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Unicorns, Cows, Mistaken Identity</p><p>(Candlewick Press, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-74480029087136139202023-11-24T06:00:00.030-05:002023-11-24T13:10:33.216-05:00Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf by Davide Cali <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF5PulwzuPcvcgu4YJ7sFAf_ZaEjNADiUcPXJK50xldjwdtlKZg_nZJQ0hTon1P3FX1r3Ox3pxTpJCChjxGp_wltrBKBQYxM4G5G8TROTYRo425H3Bl-ntURT-_VKEWUXLI66_0bA4htWnKBUfU6dzKshwzUW5pbmcMg-PL8i_aL34NqL2AB_wGU5iJXi/s450/9780735269910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF5PulwzuPcvcgu4YJ7sFAf_ZaEjNADiUcPXJK50xldjwdtlKZg_nZJQ0hTon1P3FX1r3Ox3pxTpJCChjxGp_wltrBKBQYxM4G5G8TROTYRo425H3Bl-ntURT-_VKEWUXLI66_0bA4htWnKBUfU6dzKshwzUW5pbmcMg-PL8i_aL34NqL2AB_wGU5iJXi/s320/9780735269910.jpg" width="229"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm sure you know the story of the three little pigs. Three pigs against one big bad wolf. And the pigs win. Or do they? </div><p><b>Thoughts</b>: So much to love in this book! Twelve different versions of the original story of the three little pigs told by a hungry wolf and shot down by a dissatisfied reader. Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf will be fun to share with a variety of ages as just a story, but with older kids there's so much more you could do. Have them add details to their favorite retelling in the book to appease the reader with a longer story. Expand the story of one of the pigs (I'm sure there's more to know about a sudoku loving pig.) Find activity sheets from the publisher <a href="https://tundrabooks.com/book-extras/">here</a> (scroll down to the title of the book.) The illustrations are fun and perfectly suit the text. I love the use of an abacus and the limited color palette (blue, red, and yellow) with tiny additions of other colors. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Fairy Tales, Pigs, Wolves, Fractured Fairy Tales, Three Little Pigs Variants</p><p>(Illustrated by Marianna Balducci. Tundra, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-38928787983894706642023-11-22T06:00:00.040-05:002023-11-22T06:00:00.147-05:00I Am Hungry by Michael Rosen <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6r_EUPOVQN7TLEhksEkaCaZ7HR039YPtjpLqMiF7Y78qqwnqA3yqX3b-OZfPIH2y6mHs3w_TKE_iUhEiO2MNXT3wths8s9bWg839DsNEJikn_PjJOX1dqnt4vlxpnyttr5RY5dTYDmr24N7r7Wg3Kpy0hhwUjLkkNEKtNXnVVwyWPykyd5tUxjDimkz7/s1000/91u21GURr8L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="959" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6r_EUPOVQN7TLEhksEkaCaZ7HR039YPtjpLqMiF7Y78qqwnqA3yqX3b-OZfPIH2y6mHs3w_TKE_iUhEiO2MNXT3wths8s9bWg839DsNEJikn_PjJOX1dqnt4vlxpnyttr5RY5dTYDmr24N7r7Wg3Kpy0hhwUjLkkNEKtNXnVVwyWPykyd5tUxjDimkz7/s320/91u21GURr8L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><p>How hungry is hungry? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: What a fun book! I love the absurd things that the squirrel eats. Parents, teachers, fellow librarians: be sure to read the author's "A Note to Grown-ups" on the copyright page. He shares a great activity idea. The text is simple and the illustrations are colorful and make good use of white space. I love that the squirrel is red. (Red squirrels are native to Europe and Asia. You won't find them in the US, but they always remind me of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.) I look forward to sharing this book in storytime. <span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;">For a fun, food themed storytime, pair with other picture books with the word hungry in the title and maybe </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;">some food themed poetry like</span><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2023/10/crocodile-hungry-by-eija-sumner.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> Crocodile Hungry by Eija Sumner</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2023/06/im-hungry-tengo-hambre-by-angela.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I'm Hungry! ¡Tengo Hambre! by Angela Dominguez</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2019/11/little-red-and-very-hungry-lion-by-alex.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion by Alex T. Smith</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;">, Hungry Bunny by Claudia Rueda, Ten Hungry Pigs by Derek Anderson, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Find some food themed poetry suggestions </span><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/04/delicious-poems-celebrating-street-food.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;">. </span></p><p><b>Themes</b>: Squirrels, Food</p><p>(Illustrated by Robert Starling. Candlewick Press, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-24582699801867467752023-11-06T06:00:00.001-05:002023-11-06T06:00:00.146-05:00Flat Cat by Tara Lazar <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_Ta7KDjyl_9uY9Tuhr6ghvlv_OOu01jRAjhClNiIuQQM0WwYZ-QdytgXkeuhp1Dw8FaHSPoU-G3j8r8OFaRYqZ7eh5ksPubdDnmXAGUR91P3B77EbWxdLAXtQbGpWUKFmQLUvK-c3SYyhe6zeezcbvDM1bhPgSQ_zbpkiuQAKRRXNKWcDaHIai5vnBVW/s700/9780593404577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_Ta7KDjyl_9uY9Tuhr6ghvlv_OOu01jRAjhClNiIuQQM0WwYZ-QdytgXkeuhp1Dw8FaHSPoU-G3j8r8OFaRYqZ7eh5ksPubdDnmXAGUR91P3B77EbWxdLAXtQbGpWUKFmQLUvK-c3SYyhe6zeezcbvDM1bhPgSQ_zbpkiuQAKRRXNKWcDaHIai5vnBVW/s320/9780593404577.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><p>Flat Cat can go anywhere and get anything because he blends in. A trip through the washer and dryer results in a case of supreme fluffiness. What's a cat to do?</p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: A fun book. I especially like the language used and the details of the story. The descriptions are great for those kids that are always asking why. I love that Flat Cat is purple. The illustrations are interesting and I love the use of a limited color palette. Find fun activities on the author's website <a href="https://taralazar.com/flat-cat/">here</a>. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Cats </p><p>(Illustrated by Pete Oswald. Flamingo Books, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-76629665889525736462023-11-03T06:00:00.001-04:002023-11-03T06:00:00.156-04:00Mine! by Candace Fleming <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEYvnL40vS-Fp_tVpx3NB8tgVmB13WA6rFIi76U8qUfIf3AZaGrdVuA3h8ujdChgWQBptiFCr-fcpv84ZyDvG63yKcNoN0ZtYjxMrgMqr6N326H3bKSVWvjlhT4CxEs7ZQ63uHU8XVVw7tBmt1SowqP1xb-LOZPjNbcmk5lVaQcMRt5HhQTteAvg-pbQ3/s700/9780593181669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEYvnL40vS-Fp_tVpx3NB8tgVmB13WA6rFIi76U8qUfIf3AZaGrdVuA3h8ujdChgWQBptiFCr-fcpv84ZyDvG63yKcNoN0ZtYjxMrgMqr6N326H3bKSVWvjlhT4CxEs7ZQ63uHU8XVVw7tBmt1SowqP1xb-LOZPjNbcmk5lVaQcMRt5HhQTteAvg-pbQ3/s320/9780593181669.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><p>You know what they say about the best laid plans. Don't count your chicks before they hatch. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Mouse, Hare, Fox, Deer, and Bear all want the one apple in the tree. Who will end up with the apple? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: So much to love in this book! The language, the illustrations, the surprise ending... I can't wait to use this book in storytime. It reminds me a little of Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes by Margie Palatini. I think it would pair well with The Bear Who Shared by Catherine Rayner.</p><p><b>Themes</b>: Forest Animals, Apples, Fruit, Sharing </p><p>(Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Anne Schwartz Books, 2023.)</p><p><br /></p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-4475591789849183282023-10-30T06:00:00.013-04:002023-10-30T06:00:00.146-04:00I Am Cat! by Peter Bently<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKUXt0ojeY3nU1nLxmUbam0fIwOAcDD_NuEHhrVxjFVO3abUthf1ljbR4DSOBkk_9lLFxcdTKKfTRiNtLycS_nFy3HaLcmHBhCuoDQuzqN3FNyS-ZGfgGnECRvUc5aeJRh1r17W7Mgxwgv5dvO1xpdmIOxxuX0zVnenUs82iduvpir_T0H-I07flShKE_/s700/9780593520864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="698" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKUXt0ojeY3nU1nLxmUbam0fIwOAcDD_NuEHhrVxjFVO3abUthf1ljbR4DSOBkk_9lLFxcdTKKfTRiNtLycS_nFy3HaLcmHBhCuoDQuzqN3FNyS-ZGfgGnECRvUc5aeJRh1r17W7Mgxwgv5dvO1xpdmIOxxuX0zVnenUs82iduvpir_T0H-I07flShKE_/s320/9780593520864.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><p>Cat shows us what it means to be a cat.</p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: What a fun book! I love that Cat is our narrator and how the rhythm of the story suits that...just like cat was talking to us. The illustrations are colorful and I like the lack of outlines. It's hard to pick a favorite illustration, but I love all the different expressions Cat has throughout the story. I Am Cat! will make a fun addition to storytime whether you're reading about cats specifically or pets in general. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Cats, Pets, Cats & Dogs </p><p>(Illustrated by Chris Chatterton. Penguin Workshop, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-81475269000123828982023-10-28T06:00:00.013-04:002023-10-28T13:15:16.882-04:00Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow by Ryan T. Higgins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNM7P-LKV-DFi6sa_lRahyxKIia5kyAFGqKCRAdgkJ01fUojCYUrHOF8aHecUi4r9HqJ8jASCz-AEikHOhMovPiw0nT5_IS-XzV7eTf4clsJWAaL0q0rawYCDOxaHRLCE3vaOe3iQe3INukl5u67viDXN774bNFJr1mH1Kpa4tpSKyYjVhwMHxDLo9KA2/s2560/1368059589-scaled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1871" data-original-width="2560" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNM7P-LKV-DFi6sa_lRahyxKIia5kyAFGqKCRAdgkJ01fUojCYUrHOF8aHecUi4r9HqJ8jASCz-AEikHOhMovPiw0nT5_IS-XzV7eTf4clsJWAaL0q0rawYCDOxaHRLCE3vaOe3iQe3INukl5u67viDXN774bNFJr1mH1Kpa4tpSKyYjVhwMHxDLo9KA2/s320/1368059589-scaled.jpg" width="320"></a></div><p>Bruce and the gang are back for another holiday adventure. This time it's Halloween and like always Bruce doesn't have any holiday spirit. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Bruce's latest adventure for Halloween doesn't disappoint. Forced into participating in a scary story acted out. The grown up readers will recognize bits of the story that inspired the Legend of Soggy Hollow. Like all the other Bruce books, this one is filled with hilarity along with a hint of spooky just right for the season. Find activity sheets for the book <a href="https://books.disney.com/book/bruce-and-the-legend-of-soggy-hollow/">here</a>. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Bruce, Halloween </p><p>Don't miss the other Bruce Books! (Links to my reviews.)</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Picture Books:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Mother Bruce</li><li>Hotel Bruce</li><li>Bruce’s Big Move</li><li>Santa Bruce</li><li>Bruce’s Big Storm</li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-bruce-swap-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">The Bruce Swap</a></li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/10/hey-bruce-interactive-book-by-ryan-t.html">Hey, Bruce!</a></li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2018/12/be-quiet-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">Be Quiet</a></li></ul><o:p></o:p><p></p><p><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Board Books:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 Grumpy Bruce</li><li>Peek-a-Bruce</li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Little Bruce Books:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>
Spring Stinks</li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/11/thanks-for-nothing-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">Thanks for Nothing!</a></li><li>Out Cold</li></ul><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Early Readers:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>
Bruce’s Big Fun Day</li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/10/ballet-bruce-by-ryan-t-higgins.html">Ballet Bruce</a></li></ul><o:p></o:p><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><p>(Disney Hyperion, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-26094479767891564892023-10-20T06:00:00.039-04:002023-10-20T06:00:00.153-04:00The Frustrating Book by Mo Willems <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0MxKYo6jrfyS6IalF8v00tr5ZizXTe_swQToACuNBRN4vPX3iSfVwobLj9mBQo3U1LAUWdmyudx0-2zqefvB2cP6TXgcoDS-k5vfcIhs2Nlo23ZEyPf88fEI5ClGzr4TnvGYZlmE9aOBqKSZeCZeb9uR_KSVM77I0EePbz4rCjTPnwViNfnXOMwlztTC/s1000/71YhkJ+sH+L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0MxKYo6jrfyS6IalF8v00tr5ZizXTe_swQToACuNBRN4vPX3iSfVwobLj9mBQo3U1LAUWdmyudx0-2zqefvB2cP6TXgcoDS-k5vfcIhs2Nlo23ZEyPf88fEI5ClGzr4TnvGYZlmE9aOBqKSZeCZeb9uR_KSVM77I0EePbz4rCjTPnwViNfnXOMwlztTC/s320/71YhkJ+sH+L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><p>Unlimited Squirrels Book #5</p><p>Zoom Squirrel is ready for some new feelings but Zip and Zap may not be able to help. What's a squirrel to do? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: The squirrels are always entertaining, but I like how <i>The Frustrating Book!</i> deals with feelings that toddlers and preschoolers can relate to. (I can't wait to share the book with my four year old nephew.) I think older children will continue to enjoy the hilarity of the squirrels and the acorns and maybe learn that everyone has big feelings sometimes. </p><p>Visit the author's website <a href="https://mowillemsworkshop.com/catalog/books/collection/unlimited-squirrels">here</a> for activities. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Feelings, Emotions, Squirrels</p><p>Don't Miss the other books in this series! </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I Lost My Tooth! </li><li>Who Is the Mystery Reader? </li><li>I Want to Sleep Under the Stars! </li><li><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2022/01/guess-what-by-mo-willems.html">Guess What!?</a></li></ul><p></p><p>(Hyperion Books for Children, 2022).</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-17018123669331436462023-10-16T06:00:00.034-04:002023-10-16T06:00:00.157-04:00Odd Birds: Meet Nature's Weirdest Flock by Laura Gehl <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibVy8sImhOXMfNu0ZSO_UB05TCzi1TtxXU2s29sYxa_nCkvuneKbVTWCV_XoaF8Y7zN1HuhGVXAbsM5ygEimwOTCu4fZkKy_nGxOGEpWYEW8u0lyudmxoaO6vU_X_rTX7ANwN-RDVR9eOQ10We3vx6sakyQTxkpoo__rHs3CWtRFvN3_CIxMB2d7pZs3S/s923/9781419742231_s3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibVy8sImhOXMfNu0ZSO_UB05TCzi1TtxXU2s29sYxa_nCkvuneKbVTWCV_XoaF8Y7zN1HuhGVXAbsM5ygEimwOTCu4fZkKy_nGxOGEpWYEW8u0lyudmxoaO6vU_X_rTX7ANwN-RDVR9eOQ10We3vx6sakyQTxkpoo__rHs3CWtRFvN3_CIxMB2d7pZs3S/s320/9781419742231_s3.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><p>Look inside for the oddest birds you'll ever encounter! </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Gorgeous, vibrant illustrations paired with simple text make this larger board book perfect for sharing in storytime. Here are the birds: Magnificent Frigatebird, Blue-Footed Booby, Shoebill Stork, Ostrich, Hoatzin, Oilbird, California Condor, and Burrowing Owl. My favorite illustrations are the Oilbird and the Burrowing Owl. I love the additional facts included at the end of the books. </p><p>Pair with <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2012/11/bring-on-birds-by-susan-stockdale.html">Bring on the Birds by Susan Stockdale</a>, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2017/10/beautiful-birds-by-jean-roussen.html">Beautiful Birds by Jean Roussen</a>, and <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/03/bird-show-by-susan-stockdale.html">Bird Show by Susan Stockdale</a>. </p><p>Themes: Birds </p><p>(Illustrated by Gareth Lucas. Abrams Appleseed, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-68040445488616898202023-10-13T06:00:00.038-04:002023-10-13T07:23:38.153-04:00Wombat by Philip Bunting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7z_lDMP2_k0MEOldgANcXog6vCoEB4T_ilBg1asezrwsRFT3pG0aRU0pX79T24EI_Oc2EIBVt8-_7bJa8bZ4jMqGV1hZgcfWlD5p4wGbv_zlQnsFyrsVN8DJYIoqD72otGj0LDEZffXeDd6vG4TwcZSUk-O4saATcjfVB6iz_L99kmtb4-mJYHM9pV5pq/s1853/wombat-cover-hires.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="1400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7z_lDMP2_k0MEOldgANcXog6vCoEB4T_ilBg1asezrwsRFT3pG0aRU0pX79T24EI_Oc2EIBVt8-_7bJa8bZ4jMqGV1hZgcfWlD5p4wGbv_zlQnsFyrsVN8DJYIoqD72otGj0LDEZffXeDd6vG4TwcZSUk-O4saATcjfVB6iz_L99kmtb4-mJYHM9pV5pq/s320/wombat-cover-hires.jpg" width="242"></a></div><p>From the front flap of the cover: "Burrow into fun with this rhythmic (and rather silly) read-aloud about the secret world of wombats."</p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: What fun! I think this book would go great with Wombats Are Pretty Weird by Abi Cushman. You could start with the picture book and then further explore wombats with the nonfiction title. The rhythm and cadence of the words is great. I would pair Wombat with Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett and <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2020/11/red-house-tree-house-little-bitty-brown.html">Red House Tree House Little Bitty Mouse House by Jane Godwin</a> for a storytime that focuses on rhythm and language. The cut paper and digital media illustrations are great and I love how perfectly they match the text. I can't pick a favorite. I would love a coloring sheet of Philip Bunting's Wombat for me and my library kids. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Wombats, Australian Animals, Rhyming or Rhythmic Books</p><p>(Charlesbridge, 2023). </p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-84787965412918761722023-10-09T06:00:00.039-04:002023-10-09T06:00:00.266-04:00Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A [Not So] Serious Guide by Abi Cushman <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5hj5HXkuEc2g4bUuOxr-DCxRBQdJ85pTK83_KCGFeEKAEXxSjlUWADUAjrQjK1_Ho3UzsQDGCx9AEoMuYu5E5wTGvyIEIouFTPG7jiCPEjnz4DApAE-XIuJ1udI5u8J0xO5pPB8Wbb7urd8iBAEPu0FZ55qjtfgeeCHa9VsWYe5cCPfKcNDPqO_15z-5/s2560/cover_large-1-scaled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="2310" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5hj5HXkuEc2g4bUuOxr-DCxRBQdJ85pTK83_KCGFeEKAEXxSjlUWADUAjrQjK1_Ho3UzsQDGCx9AEoMuYu5E5wTGvyIEIouFTPG7jiCPEjnz4DApAE-XIuJ1udI5u8J0xO5pPB8Wbb7urd8iBAEPu0FZ55qjtfgeeCHa9VsWYe5cCPfKcNDPqO_15z-5/s320/cover_large-1-scaled.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><p>Find out all you could possibly ever want to know about wombats within these pages. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: I've been a wombat fan ever since I read Jackie French's Diary of a Wombat way back in 2011. Wombats are so cute. But now that I've read Abi Cushman's newest book I know know that wombats are also weird. Wombats Are Pretty Weird is the perfect blend of humor and facts. I love the conversations that take place between Joey the Snake and the other characters. The illustrations are colorful and, dare I say it, cute. This book reminds me of The Truth About...series by Maxwell Eaton III. Kids definitely appreciate a little humor with their facts. I think Wombats Are Pretty Weird will be fun to share with first and second graders. Find an activity guide, bookmark craft, and storytime activity sheets on the author's website <a href="https://www.abicushman.com/books/wombats-are-pretty-weird/">here</a>. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Wombats, Elementary </p><p>(Greenwillow Books, 2023.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-63554678207908882552023-10-06T06:00:00.046-04:002023-10-06T06:00:00.155-04:00Crocodile Hungry by Eija Sumner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuK_FbLfMPqVywJtALCGBoF4y6NZrxWbjWwYugVUyAHJ7JAvghIfPemga_f8pEvRVGFGke_AkjEGGfDGYLC1QuOar-_Hgp7JlKODqU9PeFTUHgNUqUGZnhHaNOTEnfhYiuSTGeD6iXNoZJOCkYznSV0Oob3TEymoX9wkQFz1jGb_81zzLDmsmy864cks0/s700/9780735267879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="700" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuK_FbLfMPqVywJtALCGBoF4y6NZrxWbjWwYugVUyAHJ7JAvghIfPemga_f8pEvRVGFGke_AkjEGGfDGYLC1QuOar-_Hgp7JlKODqU9PeFTUHgNUqUGZnhHaNOTEnfhYiuSTGeD6iXNoZJOCkYznSV0Oob3TEymoX9wkQFz1jGb_81zzLDmsmy864cks0/s320/9780735267879.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Crocodile is hungry. He tries visiting the usual places--farmers' market, grocery store, community garden--but has no luck finding anything to eat. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Such an unexpected book. The ending was definitely a surprise. I can't wait to try this book out in storytime. The illustrations are detailed and colorful. I love the expressions on all the faces, human and animal like. The color palette reminds me of the Sweet Pickles book series from the 1970s. Pair with <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2017/10/hoot-owl-master-of-disguide-by-sean.html">Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor</a>. You could also pair Crocodile Hungry with other picture books with hungry in the title like<a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2023/06/im-hungry-tengo-hambre-by-angela.html"> </a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2023/06/im-hungry-tengo-hambre-by-angela.html">I'm Hungry! ¡Tengo Hambre! by Angela Dominguez</a>, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2019/11/little-red-and-very-hungry-lion-by-alex.html">Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion by Alex T. Smith</a>, Hungry Bunny by Claudia Rueda, and Ten Hungry Pigs by Derek Anderson. </span></p><p>Find an activity sheet <a href="https://tundrabooks.com/book-extras/">here</a> on the publisher's website (scroll down to title). </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Crocodiles, </p><p><br /></p><p>(Illustrated by John Martz. Tundra, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-44531660025040470172023-10-02T06:00:00.002-04:002023-10-02T06:00:00.156-04:00A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book by Jonathan Fenske<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqD6VhQ-BveH1CsBiLBZr-BNjZIrncPBqkJ-FmDMt8gUzyoZxY3xuba2RfgWg7kSXZdFRiRsCbUcHNdM0RlJuhn-9Y3KYBEOd09e5OYqIZnVbo76T2vDH_0iiUyAhyr0sUFhimIouey7iEUuypPc8hdc9XIa9JFJWz8Ew9F2atskqElMV5Vu9-psczsjF/s700/9780593519479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqD6VhQ-BveH1CsBiLBZr-BNjZIrncPBqkJ-FmDMt8gUzyoZxY3xuba2RfgWg7kSXZdFRiRsCbUcHNdM0RlJuhn-9Y3KYBEOd09e5OYqIZnVbo76T2vDH_0iiUyAhyr0sUFhimIouey7iEUuypPc8hdc9XIa9JFJWz8Ew9F2atskqElMV5Vu9-psczsjF/s320/9780593519479.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I think the title says it all. But what happens once a unicorn, a dinosaur, and shark walk into the book? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Too funny! I think this will be a fun storytime book, but with a slightly older audience, say kids around four and five years old. <i>A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk Into a Book</i> would also be a hit with younger elementary students. The illustrations are colorful and I love the use of speech bubbles. With five characters, this book would be a great reader's theater title. Pair with <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-bears-by-kenn-nesbitt.html">More Bears! by Kenn Nesbitt</a>, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-bear-who-wasnt-there-by-leuyen-pham.html">The Bear Who Wasn't There by LeUyen Pham</a>, You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2020/10/you-dont-want-dragon-by-ame-dyckman.html">You Don't Want a Dragon! by Ame Dyckman</a>, or <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/03/kitties-on-dinosaurs-by-michael-slack.html">Kitties on Dinosaurs by Michael Slack</a>. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Intrusive Narrators, Unicorns, Dinosaurs, Sharks </p><p>(Penguin Workshop, 2023). </p>Bridget R. 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</div><br></div><div><br></div>Hard to believe I've been blogging for 15 years. I've heard some rumbles that blogs are becoming a thing of the past. Though my blogging is more intermittent than I would like, I have no plans to stop. Even if no one reads my posts, I often look back on reviews and program reflections to help me plan storytime or improve a program. <div><br></div><div>To the folks still reading and visiting here, thank you! </div>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-48541725137583532602023-08-25T16:30:00.002-04:002023-08-26T20:23:58.000-04:00Cybils 2023: Call for Judges <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSnFQ-PdEk6KyG36BWe4gOkDYs4P2alYcu2N6-UryRd6X01p-swvtxrUI8JQe70l_8gc1zpKJtQYWFx3D-nrAJsDUiytnHbAvwUY0nY_0wvlQGNpUEou7uVCwPDEUYP7PCW9tC1qlC92Xp-tz1TjiofrrFtomWThLcsefsgrGh5UnwiT9bNqy8VEpFLfT/s800/CybilsNewLogo_Transparent_RGBWeb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSnFQ-PdEk6KyG36BWe4gOkDYs4P2alYcu2N6-UryRd6X01p-swvtxrUI8JQe70l_8gc1zpKJtQYWFx3D-nrAJsDUiytnHbAvwUY0nY_0wvlQGNpUEou7uVCwPDEUYP7PCW9tC1qlC92Xp-tz1TjiofrrFtomWThLcsefsgrGh5UnwiT9bNqy8VEpFLfT/s320/CybilsNewLogo_Transparent_RGBWeb.png" width="320"></a></div><br><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">It's time for the 2023 Cybils!!! I am honored to be the Poetry Category Chair once again. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">The official Call for Judges has been announced and you have until Friday, September 8 to apply to be a panelist or judge. Read the Call for Judges <a href="https://www.cybils.com/2023/08/its-time-its-time-cybils2023-call-for-judges.html">here</a>. Anyone who reads and reviews children's and young adult books via a social media platform (a blog, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, GoodReads, TikTok, etc.) is eligible to apply. If you can't volunteer to be a judge, help spread the word about Cybils on social media and nominate your favorite books. Nominations open to the public on October 1.</p><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">I've served as a panelist 7 times...5 times in Poetry and 2 times in Elementary/Middle Grade Nonfiction. It's a fun process. You get to read lots of great books and discuss them with like minded people. I'm not going to lie: It's also a lot of work, but so rewarding. The beauty of Cybils is that nominations come from the public and the judges are a mix of teachers, librarians, parents, and book bloggers. I like the emphasis that is placed on kid appeal. Often I read major award winning books and I wonder about the amount of kid appeal (or lack thereof) that they have.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">I'm going to list all the categories below, but forgive me for recommending my own category. Poetry is fun to read and discuss. It also usually has fewer nominations than the other categories. In 2022, Poetry had 60 nominations. </span><div style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br>Cybils Awards Categories<br><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Fiction Picture Books & Board Books </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Easy Reader & Early Chapter Books</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Elementary/Middle Nonfiction </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Middle Grade Fiction </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Graphic Novels </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">High School Nonfiction </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Poetry (Poetry Collections & Novels in Verse)</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Young Adult Speculative Fiction </li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Young Adult Fiction </li></ul><div style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br></div>Find Cybils on Social Media<ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/CybilsAwards/" style="color: #a222bd; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CybilsAwards" style="color: #a222bd; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/736591-cybils-awards" style="color: #a222bd; text-decoration-line: none;">GoodReads</a></li></ul></div>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-91967727506411841952023-06-23T06:00:00.023-04:002023-06-24T07:47:08.508-04:00Kitty by Rebecca Jordan-Glum <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaK4Oy94DgHQavvB0HsT6TOwbED60nEwxZchNDwdxkXpDAnnZwES57W-lIpi_JXd8gR58H2M0Z4IEPuBqgk2oQMZn8X43jbmRXErfT1wl0lc09hlmE5gxYxOY-AYPi50sIaJTF_-y6ftB4ftlUyCN__yAScXDO4BVH_y3EKQXPvF79pMgRh1PJ_UbXtQ/s1156/9781250768049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaK4Oy94DgHQavvB0HsT6TOwbED60nEwxZchNDwdxkXpDAnnZwES57W-lIpi_JXd8gR58H2M0Z4IEPuBqgk2oQMZn8X43jbmRXErfT1wl0lc09hlmE5gxYxOY-AYPi50sIaJTF_-y6ftB4ftlUyCN__yAScXDO4BVH_y3EKQXPvF79pMgRh1PJ_UbXtQ/s320/9781250768049.jpg" width="249"></a></div><br><p>Granny's cat sitting and due to misplaced glasses which leads to a case of mistaken identity, she spends the whole time taking care of a raccoon and trying to keep "kitty" out of trouuble. </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Hilarious! I love that the start of the problem was misplaced glasses. It's also hilarious that Granny never realized the kitty she was caring for was actually a racoon. The illustrations are colorful with a darker hued color scheme and almost no lines. Would pair well with Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin or Peanut by Lisa Alsenas. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Raccoons, Cats, Pets</p><p> (Roaring Brook Press, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-5889823865718022942023-06-19T06:00:00.017-04:002023-06-19T06:00:00.145-04:00I'm Hungry! ¡Tengo Hambre! by Angela Dominguez<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjkZ44g0r7w-mbmEcUnp71k0dGerPrq6qEyn802F3VWakIwQwFhxXXhCJ_DrD-FS-5CkE1E_sBPSfeA4L3drbQibyoIzLM6pk8Y2_ynmGzUq7ld2Ac8gFAWe_6FIA-XWhB4zSybZebKs77-MO_7SI_d7Iz9x3RF7aBoXxJV6TD1cszIJDmBDUlcjuMw/s800/smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjkZ44g0r7w-mbmEcUnp71k0dGerPrq6qEyn802F3VWakIwQwFhxXXhCJ_DrD-FS-5CkE1E_sBPSfeA4L3drbQibyoIzLM6pk8Y2_ynmGzUq7ld2Ac8gFAWe_6FIA-XWhB4zSybZebKs77-MO_7SI_d7Iz9x3RF7aBoXxJV6TD1cszIJDmBDUlcjuMw/s320/smaller.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A red dinosaur is hungry and a blue bird tries to help. He offers the dinosaur everything he can think of, but the dinosaur isn't interested. He doesn't even want pizza? Will the bird ever be able to help the hungry dinosaur? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: Too fun! I would love to find a Spanish speaking volunteer to help me with a bilingual storytime using Angela Dominguez's books. They are all so fun. I love the back and forth dialogue and the simple, colorful illustrations. The bird's outrage when he realizes what the dinosaur wants to eat is hilarious. </p><p><b>Themes</b>: Dinosaurs, Birds, Bilingual </p><p>(Henry Holt and Company, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828375584746729593.post-88356471479422060282023-06-16T06:00:00.045-04:002023-06-16T06:48:37.781-04:00There's a Lion in the Forest! by Mônica Carnesi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5CoJSzEsdFCDl5QIugxVxI1wfcuM_6CCqPzZBJaQ83aPh5C2QhBFMYWcX04ALa-LAFmUx4HipjgtcX2496rNnVoXJLv4G31EFq6YjiNvyRe7y65tePP2Bdqbz_Q_cvGEG5IY9R3rQTh0-XUcd9cipYoGHMKJqtWS4Dk70KziKad8guqaSJfKUIdzeA/s700/9780399167010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5CoJSzEsdFCDl5QIugxVxI1wfcuM_6CCqPzZBJaQ83aPh5C2QhBFMYWcX04ALa-LAFmUx4HipjgtcX2496rNnVoXJLv4G31EFq6YjiNvyRe7y65tePP2Bdqbz_Q_cvGEG5IY9R3rQTh0-XUcd9cipYoGHMKJqtWS4Dk70KziKad8guqaSJfKUIdzeA/s320/9780399167010.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><p>Toucan hears a "deep, growly growl." He's convinced there's a lion in the forest. But that can't be. They're in South America. There aren't any lions in South America...or are there? </p><p><b>Thoughts</b>: So fun! I love the progression of the story and the final reveal of the lion. The illustrations are colorful with a mixture of styles and excellent use of white space. The back matter (The Animals of the Atlantic Forest of South America) offers readers more information about the animals. I can't wait to use this book in storytime. The possibilities are endless. Pair with <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2013/02/oh-no-by-candace-fleming.html">Oh, No by Candace Fleming</a>, <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2019/11/fear-bunny-by-richard-t-morris.html">Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris</a>, or <a href="https://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.com/2021/12/maybe-by-chris-haughton.html">Maybe...by Chris Haughton</a>. </p><p>Other Books by Mônica Carnesi</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear </li><li>Little Dog Lost </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Themes</b>: Jungle Animals; South America; Lions; Lions and Tigers; Lions, Tigers, and Bears</p><p>(Nancy Paulsen Books, 2022.)</p>Bridget R. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158076808635634545noreply@blogger.com0