A Big Guy Took My Ball by Mo Willems

Much anticipated at our house.....Piggie and Elephant are back in a new adventure.  This time Piggie is quite upset when a "big guy" takes the ball he was playing with.  Gerald jumps in to help his friend.  Gerald is not worried, since he is BIG himself. However Gerald has met his match.  The ball "thief" is big, very big.  Piggie and Gerald always bring great laughs and fun.

Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el

Crispin Blaze is not your typical dragon.  He knows that when he turns 7 years old he will join his family as a fire breathing dragon.  When the day finally arrives Crispin is excited to finally try out his fire breathing capabilities.  He opens his mouth and out comes....whipped cream!!!  Dad takes him to the doctor.  When Crispin tries to show the doctor, he opens his mouth and out comes...band aids.  What is happening?  The doctor sends Crispin home with medicine but it does not get better.  Afraid that his family will be disappointed, Crispin decides to run away.  Crispin meets up with a knight named Sir George.  Together these two learn important lesson about being yourself and friendship.  Great message that will be enjoyed by many ages.

Text:  4 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations:  4 Buckeye leaves

That Is Not A Good Idea by Mo Willems

Love Mo Willems!  And as much as I love Pigeon books and Piggie and Elephant is an every.day.post.dinner.reading. at our house (hard to find books that both the 2 year old and 5 year old will listen to together) I always likes when there is a new book from Mr. Willems.  I love the little yellow chicks!  Fox is excited to see a nice, plump goose which means a nice dinner for him.  Or so he thinks!!  The chicks keep trying to send out the warning....but their warning is ignored.  Fox is able to get the goose to his kitchen and looking in the big pot.....

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves

Illustrations:  5 Buckeye leaves

The trailer is super cute.  To check it out click HERE!  

Nurse Clementine by Simon James

It is Clementine's birthday and her parents have given her a first aide kit and nurse's outfit.  It does not take long for Clementine to find emergencies to help with.  Clementine is able to nurse Mr. Brown's stubbed toe and Mrs. Brown's headache.  Nurse Clementine tries to help her brother as he continually crash into things but he insists he does not need help.  Will Nurse Clementine ever be able to help him?

Text:  4 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations:  5 Buckeye leaves

The Emperor's Cool Clothes by Lee Harper

The emperor's new clothes with a new, cooler twist.  In this book the emperor is out to be cool and stylish.  He once again is tricked by some good-for-nothing-scoundrels.  They succeed in getting money and giving the emperor NOTHING in return.  The wait is on to see which character will speak up and reveal that in fact the emperor is naked.  A fun twist to an old story.  Kids will find this book cool......

Text:  4 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations:  4 Buckeye leaves

Heidi Heckelbeck and the Cookie Contest by Wanda Coven

A chapter book??  I know, I know...been a LONG time since I read a chapter book.  This is the sweetest series.  A great book for girls in grades 2-3.  I do not like to pigeon hole a book as a girl or boy book but this one.....What I like about this book the most - it is appropriate for kids in elementary, no questionable material here!

Heidi is preparing cookies for the Brewster Elementary annual cookie contest.  Heidi decides to make the famous Heckelbeck Chocolate Chunk Cookies.  Heidi knows how proud of his recipe her dad is but she is worried it just won't cut it - too boring.  Heidi decides to make some changes to her cookies - which backfires with a smelly result.

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations:  5 Buckeye leaves (Great support to readers just getting into chapter books!!)