I Can See Just Fine by Eric Barclay

Adorable!  Found this little gem at the library today at lunch and had to grab it!  Simple text, cute pictures, and some humor thrown in for good measure!  Perfect combo!  Paige does NOT want glasses.  Paige does not think she needs glasses.  Her parents and teachers thing differently.  Paige gets to select just the perfect frame and quickly realizes that the very thing she did NOT want, makes her see the world a whole lot better! 

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations:  5 Buckeye leaves

This will be a purchase for our home library because this weekend....someone at our house started seeing things a whole lot clearer....and she is pretty darn cute IMHO! 

Outfoxed by Mike Twohy

A fox breaks in the henhouse.  The fox grabs a chicken.  The fox runs for home to enjoy his tasty meal.  OR does he?  Instead of a tasty chicken he finds a DUCK in his pocket.  He is NOT happy about this.  The smart duck, being quick on his webbed feet, works to convince the fox that he is in fact a dog.  Well, the fox does NOT want a dog near him and soon takes him back to the farm.  All is well.....or is it?  Clever book which older kids will enjoy as an example of "being outfoxed"! 

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves

Illustrations:  4 Buckeye leaves 

Dot. by Randi Zuckerberg



Dot is very tech savvy.  She can swipe, tape, and share.  But while Dot is doing all that, what is she missing out on?  Obviously technology is a huge part of the world kids are growing up in today but the value in playing and being outside should not be discounted....own personal soapbox....  Adults would appreciate the message in this book. 

Text:  4 Buckeye leaves (simple)

Illustrations:  4 Buckeye leaves

And note....the last name :)  

Winter is for Snow by Robert Neubecker

Winter has arrive and two siblings are quite different on their opinion of the season of cold, snow, and ice.  Told in two voices, great for buddy reading, the two siblings "discuss" the pros and the cons.  Beautifully illustrated and provides a great book to read to kids about winter that is NOT related to Christmas. 

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves (clever format)
Illustrations:  5 Buckeye leaves

Deck the Walls: A Wacky Christmas Carol by Erin Dealey

A new twist to the widely known Christmas carol, Deck the Halls.  When cousins are together to celebrate the Christmas holiday, all things can happen.  The kids provide a new spin on the celebration from mashed pototoes flying, snowmen made from tomatoes, sneaking cookies, and fun in the snow.  Kids will enjoy, but hopefully not attempt themselves, this new twist on the classic.  Can't wait to share this with thing 1 and 2 at home....thought I am hoping they do not get any ideas!!

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves
Illustrations:  5 Buckeye leaves (adroable!)