Month: June 2021

The Day the Crayons Quit >> By Drew Dewalt Ages 3-7 Summary: Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black Read More

The Book With No Pictures >> By BJ Novak Ages 4-7 Marni’s summary and comments: This “story” starts out quite clearly explaining, “This is a book with no pictures.”  True.  The catch that makes it fun?  The reader–you, dear parent–has to read every word written in the book.  No matter what.

All My Friends Are Dead >> By Avery Monsen Ages 10+ Summary: From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents hilariously entertaining stories about life and existential predicaments. The simple yet effective imagery, Read More

Toot >> By Lisa Patricelli Ages 1-4 Summary: Everybody does it: Kitty, Doggie, Daddy — even Mommy! And when Leslie Patricelli’s beloved bald baby does it while running, it sounds like a train. This frank and very funny look at a certain noisy body function is perfectly suited to the youngest of listeners.

Room on the Broom >> By Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Axel Scheffler Ages 3-6 Summary: The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch’s hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, Read More

Arnie the Doughnut >> By Laurie Keller Ages 4-7 Marni’s summary and comments: Let’s be clear: doughnuts are made to be eaten. And Arnie LOVES being a doughnut. Hear about all the things that happened to him that makes him happy (fried in oil? check! sprinkled? check!), the boring muffins, being chosen by a customer, Read More