I will admit, this book has been in our house for a while (from public library).....at one point I was going to read it to Adam but I thought it was much longer and skipped over it. WELL I was a rebel tonight and sat down - ALONE - when Daddy was giving Adam a bath and read it to myself. FASCINATING! Yes, I will admit I am a history buff, but I think this nonfiction book would grab kids because 99.9% of all kids LOVE the BIG BALLOONS in the parades! Ever hear of TONY SARG? Without Tony Sarg the Macy's Day Parade would not have the big, popular balloons each year. Tony was a puppeteer that never grew up. He performed with his marionettes on the streets of New York City. He was soon contacted by R. H. Macy's department store to create a "puppet parade" for the store's holiday display. Macy had another job for Sarg. He wanted to help the many immigrants that worked for his company celebrate their home cultures, thus the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was born. Next Sarg worked on balloons, using his puppet background as a basis, that would be big enough for the many people to see. A great book for elementary students. Full of interesting information/facts and unique fun illustrations!
Text: 5 Buckeye Leaves
Illustrations: 5 Buckeye Leaves
Endpages: 5 Buckeye leaves (with the ad from the New York Times, 1933)
A ++++!!!!
Bear and his friends head outside to enjoy the new snow but BBBRRRR it is CHILLY! The animals enjoy snow angels, sledding, snow ball fights, and building snowmen. But the snowman looks COLD and the animals decide to "warm" him up with some of Bear's clothes, right down to his red long underwear. Of course the other animals want some long underwear of their own. A hilarious, fun book young children will enjoy. Doodler is definitely an author that knows how to make kids (ok, fine, and adults too :) laugh! Great fun!
One hot summer day in the city, the lights go out. Now what? Seems everyone has more time now that there are no distractions. A family climbs to the roof to discover the light - stars - up above. Then down to the street where a party has developed. Family fun with no distractions. But the electric is back on life returns to "normal" but not for long. Very important story given all the distractions in our lives today. Incredible illustrations (yup, Caldecott Comm. I agree with this one - they will be relieved) which truly extends the story, providing a better understanding. Love this one more after my initial reading some months ago. 
Einstein is a mini miniature horse. He is so small that he has a hard time finding friends to play with. Einstein tries befriending all the animals at the farm. He was just not big enough to play with the others. Einstein is lonely. Finally he finds a friend, Lilly. Together the two gallop, play tag, and roll on the grass. Sure to be an instant favorite, as many "real" animal books are, with amazing photographs. 
He WAS warned....but Harvey did NOT listen. His mom told him NOT to draw on Doodleday but did he listen? NOOOOOO! And everything Harvey draws comes to life and the outcome is NOT good. He starts with a fly which is soon destroying the kitchen. In order to get rid of the fly, he draws a spider. The spider though decides he likes Harvey's dad more than the fly. It continues in this manner throughout the book. Finally mom arrives home and of course, like moms often do, makes everything right again! Good job, Mom!! Funny, unrealistic book. Kid's will love the wild adventure the fun illustrations. I am anxious to share it with my students...1st or 2nd grade....still deciding! Adam enjoyed it! 
