Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten

Author	Beth Ferry
ISBN	0062475762

This year I've labeled a handful of children's books favorites for the year. The Scarecrow tops all of them for 2019.

He never rests.
He never bends.
He's never had a single friend,
for all the woodland creatures know
not to mess with old Scarecrow.

The story opens...

Author	Chris Van Dusen
ISBN	0763665452

A little girl and her colossal friend teach a monster-size lesson about prejudging others in a charming new offering from Chris Van Dusen.

Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she grabs her life jacket and paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a...

Author	John Nedwidek
ISBN	0670061360

Emily is a serious girl. She enjoys serious things like bird-watching, math, and playing the cello. But one day while she's taking a walk, Emily runs into Duck, who is anything but serious . . . "Duck," asked Emily. "What are you wearing?"
"Socks!" yelled Duck.
"Ducks don't wear socks," replied...

Author	Kazuno Kohara
ISBN	1596439858

So cute. In fact, too cute. I quite admire Kohara's graphic skills, especially the balance of spaces and light/dark, but for me, too cute.



Also, too facile at times. I especially thought this about the scene when the one library patron cries and doesn't want to finish the book because...

Author	Jane Yolen
ISBN	0439569842

This extremely little short book (only 6 pages!!!) is written in the same style as Jane Yolen & Mark Teague's other dinosaur book collaborations together, such as HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOOD NIGHT? and HOW DO DINOSAURS GET WELL SOON? The book was created as a promotional item to teach kids to have good...

Author	Cale Atkinson
ISBN	1984830376

Canadian picture-book author and artist Cale Atkinson, creator of such winsome titles as Where Oliver Fits and Sir Simon: Super Scarer , returns to the form in this tongue-in-cheek guide to all things unicorn. Guided by Professors Glitter Pants, Sprinkle Steed, Star Hoof and Sugar Beard, the...

Author	Amy Krouse Rosenthal
ISBN	0062422502

The #1 New York Times bestseller that Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb calls “a beautiful, beautiful book.”

The New York Times bestselling author of I Wish You More , Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and her daughter Paris Rosenthal collaborate to bring you the heartwarming and inspiring Dear...