Because trouble comes in all sizes.
A child’s mind has a wonderful capacity for vivid flights of imagination. A shadow’s not simply a shadow but a giant robot from Planet X or maybe a mischievous bunny rabbit from the enchanted forest. Location as well as the time of day work in concert to prompt the types of imagery a kid will experience. Such is the case in children’s book “Ruby’s Sleepover” written by Kathryn White and illustrated by Miriam Latimer.
A children’s book generally should not prompt one to think about topics such as collective bargaining and worker strikes. Yet that’s just what came to mind when reading CLICK, CLACK, MOO, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. A tale of cows who decide to halt milk production until their demands for electric blankets are met by Farmer Brown.
“Bear’s Busy Family”, from the Bear series of children’s board books published by Barefoot Books, invites young readers to meet the members of the bear family as they work collectively to prepare for a family members birthday party. Writer Stella Blackstone spins a lyrical tale with rhyming words which dance off the page. Coupled with Illustrator Debbie Harter’s fun, imaginative imagery, a young reader will delight in being swept away by this charming little book.
Timeless classic would be an apt description for “A Sick Day for Amos McGee”, a wonderfully appealing children’s book published by Roaring Brook Press. The creative team of writer Phillip C. Stead and illustrator Erin E. Stead breathe life into the world of Amos McGee, an elderly zookeeper who benevolently provides empathy and understanding to his special friends at the zoo each and every day.
One of the Bear series of children’s board books published by Barefoot Books, “Bear at Work”, tells a whimsical tale of a day in the life of a postal worker bear living in a small town. Embodied with Debbie Harter’s vibrantly rich illustration style as well as Stella Blackstone’s playful use of rhyme, this inviting little book easily captivates the attention of young readers.