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Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak

carascherzer — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:30:52 +0000

After he is sent to bed without supper for behaving like a wild thing, Max dreams of a voyage to the island where the wild things are.

Liz says:

“The lyrical cadence, poignant story and amazing pictures make this a timeless classic. It is an awesome read-aloud!”

Weslandia by David Wiesner

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:23:21 +0000

Wesley’s garden produces a crop of huge, strange plants which provide him with clothing, shelter, food, and drink, thus helping him create his own civilization and changing his life.

Liz says:

“Harnessing the truly fantastical with universal truths, Wiesner has created a meaningful, fun and VERY quirky book. Parents and kids will enjoy this!”

Katie’s Sunday Afternoon by James Mayhew

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:44:17 +0000

On a hot day, Katie and her grandmother visit the art museum, where Katie climbs into the paintings of pointillist artists Seurat, Pissarro, and Signac. Includes information about pointillism.

Liz says:

“Maybe because I have a Master’s Degree in Art History or maybe because it’s just such a great story, I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s magical, playful and refreshing!”

Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:39:07 +0000

Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.

Liz says:

“This is the picture book that served as the premise for the movie. The story and pictures are out of this world. Truly anything by Chris Van Allsburg is a must for any picture book collection!”

The End by David LaRochelle

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:46:46 +0000

When a princess makes some lemonade, she starts a chain of events involving a fire-breathing dragon, one hundred rabbits, a hungry giant, and a handsome knight.

Liz says:

“This is a clever, rapid-fire fairy-tale told backwards with a whimsical cause and effect storyline. My 6-year-old daughter loves to read it out loud.”

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:32:29 +0000

Life is delicious in a town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers–until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Liz says:

“The story starts out in black & white as the grandpa tells his grandkids about the magical town of Chewandswallow. The story itself is in color – very much like the movie,The Wizard of Oz. As tomato tornados move in, see what the people of this town have to do. You may never see the weather in the same way again. This is a terrific book!”