Ugh...I was doing so well posting several times a week, even had things scheduled ahead...then every single person in the house got sick. Not all at once, mind you! I finally feel human again, and happily came back to piles of books to catalog - our last order of the fiscal year. There are some great titles in the pile, so I am going to take a few posts this week to highlight just a few:
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Applegate's chapter book, The One and Only Ivan, won the Newbery medal. This picture book gives younger children a gentle introduction to Ivan's life, as well as changing attitudes in our culture about wild animals in captivity. It begins and ends with the same sweet imagery of "gentle arms". A two-page spread at the back gives more of his history, and his main zookeeper shares some of her memories of his last few years.
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Poor Jack! In the style of the old rhyme, "The House that Jack Built", our protagonist creates a really cool fort out of objects from all over the house - but then his family members start taking their things back! We can feel his disappointment and frustration, until Grandma steps in and saves the day.
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Hee hee - "Hush Little Baby" is one of the songs I have always sung to my kids without changing the words, but you have to chuckle when mama dragon starts offering her little one a princess to eat, or a fresh magician - "don't mind the taste, he's good nutrition!"
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Jeffers as usual hits out out of the ballpark in both text and illustrations. A young girl experiences loss, and decides to guard her heart by keeping it in a bottle. Of course, that means she doesn't experience any of the enjoyable parts of life any more, either...a fantastic discussion book to share with a little one in any similar situation!
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Fly Guy is now in picture books! Buzz helps him search for the perfect pet of his own, with a predictable and satisfying conclusion.
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Shy and/or lonely children are not a new subject, but this one touches on a few details and feelings I haven't seen much in books - but saw plenty of on the playground. Very sweet, with an annoying toad of a brother to add levity!
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