As reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox By: Susan Blackaby In the beginning of this tale, Brownie Groundhog is discouraged by not seeing her shadow and the resulting longer winter. As she emerges, the February Fox threatens to make her his […]
As reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution By: Pat Miller The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity for a fresh start with resolutions. Squirrel heads to her local library to find out what “resolution” means (already a plus for this library […]
Reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library Trucksgiving By: Jon Scieszka One of the newest additions in the Ready-to-Roll series, Trucksgiving follows the trucks of Trucktown as they create their own day of thanks. The story emphasizes gratitude and friendship. Scieszka is an extremely popular, prolific writer for […]
Reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library Halloween Faces By: Nancy Davis This book is a great way to help introduce the idea of costumes and Halloween for preschoolers. Readers can change the faces using die-cut images to create their own Halloween faces. Sturdy cardboard pages make the […]
Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library The Exceptionally, Extraordinarily, Ordinary First Day of School By: Albert Lorenz Perfect for any student with a wild, fun imagination, this book recounts a child’s former school to his current school librarian. With time machines, castles and worm lunches, […]
Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library Beach is to Fun By: Pat Brisson A New Jersey native, author Pat Brisson grew up visiting the Jersey shore. Her book illustrates the numerous fun activities surrounding a trip to the beach. She presents each activity in relationship […]
