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A caterpillar and a young goose become great friends, but as they grow up they undergo changes which separate them for awhile. Liz says: “This book is the winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award. It is one of the sweetest books about friendship. As Farfallina and Marcel grow and change so does their friendship. The illustrations are charming.” |
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Every Friday a father and his child share a special ritual. Liz says: “‘Slow down you move to fast. You got to make the morning last.’ This is the story of a father and son who every Friday go to the local diner for breakfast. Their intimate bonding time is contrasted to the busy world that goes on around them. It’s a wonderful book with a great message and beautifully nostalgic 1950s style illustrations.” |
| 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.” |
| On board pages. Labeled illustrations of ducks introduce sets of opposites, including front and back, happy and sad, and awake and asleep. |
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Duck and Goose learn to work together to take care of a ball that they think is an oversized egg. Liz says: “This is my daughter’s absolute favorite and it’s also one of mine. Duck and Goose learn to work together and form a most endearing friendship. The illustrations are amazing.” (There’s a sequel, Duck, Duck, Goose, which is available from Amazon but not linked here for technical reasons.) |
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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!” |
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Chrysanthemum loves her name until she starts going to school and the other children begin to make fun of it. Liz says: “Anything by Kevin Henkes is a winner. This is a great story of learning to be proud of yourself even when others try to make you feel bad. In this case, Chrysanthemum remains proud of her name. (It doesn’t hurt that her teacher’s name is Delphinium.)” |
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Mama Mouse hurriedly searches the forest for her missing little one, Baby Boo-Boo, while Big Bad Bunny stomps and growls not far away–but the bunny may not be as bad as it seems. Liz says: “When a little mouse takes on the role of the big bad bunny she feels strong and powerful until she realizes she is lost and needs her mommy. This is a great story for kids going off to pre-school. This book demonstrates a child’s desire to be independent while still being safe and protected.” |
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In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself. Liz says: “This is a fun story with a great message. Camilla wants so much to fit in that she won’t even eat her favorite food, lima beans. As she tries to be like everyone else, she starts to take on the appearance of what’s around her – losing her own self image. In a magical way she learns to stay true to herself inside and out.” |
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Arnie the talking doughnut convinces Mr. Bing that not all doughnuts are meant to be eaten. Liz says: “A charming story that will make you smile. The pictures and text are very unusual! There’s as much humor for adults as there is for kids.” |
