While I did not sign up for the read-a-thon I have been doing some reading of children's books today. So far I have made it through 6 picture books. Here is a little about each.
Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie on the Road by Joel Stewart
Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie are kicked out of the town and travel through the forest. They run into Sir Percy Pecket who asks for their help in waking up the princess. Once she's awake they banned together to travel singing, dancing, and telling tales with the help of the Frightful Dragon. Once they get back Sir Percy Pecket finally gets them to sleep by singing a lullaby.
This very cute story will have children and adults using their imagination to travel right along with this strange troupe of characters.
A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez by David A. Adler
This picture book biography gives the details of Cesar Chavez's life and how he went about to bring change for farm workers across America.
Amazing Faces by Lee Bennett Hopkins
This poetry anthology gives a variety of poems about the emotions that are seen on faces of people of all ages, races, and nationalities.
Daddy Loves His Little Girl by John Carter Cash
This sweet story told in rhyme tells a little girl how much her daddy loves her and all that he will do for her. This would make a great bedtime story for dads to read to their daughters.
Good-bye, Sheepie by Robert Burleigh
Owen and Sheepie have been best pals for a long time. Owen has played fetch with him, taken him for walks, and just enjoyed having him as a dog. Owen has noticed that Sheepie doesn't move as fast as he use to and finds him under a tree one day not moving at all. With the help of his dad they bury Sheepie near the river and discuss how Sheepie lives on in our memories.
This was a tear filled book for me because I have been in this situation. For those who love pets this could be a difficult read.
Too Many Fairies: A Celtic Tale by Margaret Read MacDonald
A little old woman is tired of all the housework that must be done and makes a complaint. Suddenly a fairy arrives and takes over. This continues until there are four fairies making noise and continuously cleaning her house. Fed up, she heads to town to talk to the wise old woman and finds out how to get rid of her helpers for good. She learns in the end that it is better to do the work yourself than to complain.
The colorful pictures will draw the reader in and make them notice all the little details of the pictures.
All of the books were books for my book review group. I will be taking Too Many Fairies with me to the group to share with them since it is just so cute.
