The Mother's Day Mice
10 best books like The Mother's Day Mice (Eve Bunting): Arthur's April Fool, You And Me, Little Bear, Happy Birthday Hamster, Harold's Fairy Tale, Possum Come a-Knockin', The First Dog, Alfie's Feet, Catkin, Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon, Moosekitos
| Author | Marc Brown |
| ISBN | 0316111813 |
Arthur Read versus Binky Barnes: it's a familiar theme of Marc Brown's Arthur Adventure books. The rivalry would later be softened in the PBS television series, but Arthur and Binky had their battles before then. April Fool's Day is coming, and with it the school talent show, but Arthur can't get excited....
| Author | Martin Waddell |
| ISBN | 0744544599 |
A beautifully told story about the close relationship between a father bear and his son.
You could read this book with two views in mind; friendship, sharing and playing or the strong bond children have with a loved one. The story can also be read with the theme of father and son in mind.
I read this...
| Author | Cynthia Lord |
| ISBN | 0545255228 |
Hamster and Dog are back to celebrate Hamster's birthday!
Pink cake, blue cake, chocolate through-and-through cake.
Short cake, tall cake, cannot-eat-it-all cake.
WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator...
| Author | Crockett Johnson |
| ISBN | 0064433471 |
From the treasured creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson, comes another adventure for Harold and his magical purple crayon.
Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale, complete with castles, fairies, flying...
| Author | Nancy Van Laan |
| ISBN | 0679834680 |
This book was given to my 14-month-old daughter as a gift because her parents dressed her as a possum for her first birthday. Cute, huh? No really. It WAS cute. You should see the pictures.
Anyway, while the illustrations leave something to be desired, the key to Possum Come A-Knockin' is the...
| Author | Jan Brett |
| ISBN | 0152019677 |
Story: 4 stars
Art: 3 stars
An imagined tale of how the wolf became domesticated into the modern dog. This picture book is not based on fact. Other than his outfit, "Kip the cave boy" looks far too modern for an early human. This very Caucasian-looking boy is scrubbed clean with a recent haircut....
| Author | Shirley Hughes |
| ISBN | 0099256061 |
This book is a good read for a younger group of students, most likely pre-k or kindergarten. The book is about a brother and a sister and their toes, feet and shoes. The setting of this book is a loving and cozy family unit. Alfie gets a new pair of yellow, shiny rain boots which he stomps, splish, splash and...
Catkin is a tiny cat given by the Wise Woman to protect the human child Carrie. One day Carrie is taken under the hill by the Little People. Sent to bring her back, Catkin finds his courage and cleverness tested to the full.
Antonia Barber's original story reads like a classic fairy tale. Rich with...
Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon
| Author | Patty Lovell |
| ISBN | 0399254064 |
A creative companion to Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Molly Lou Melon's grandma taught her to be happy with herself no matter what, but that's not all she learned. Molly Lou heard all about how her grandma didn't have fancy store-bought toys when she was little. She made dolls out of twigs and...
| Author | Margie Palatini |
| ISBN | 0439828392 |
The moose with the enormously long "moosetache" returns in another adventure. This time, he organizes a family reunion. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned. Although Moose wants everyone to spend time together, the extended family members quickly separate to enjoy different pursuits. Only...
| Author | Laura Joffe Numeroff |
| ISBN | 0689878281 |
It’s about imagination. It talks about all these things that animals can’t do, like dogs don’t wear sneakers and dresses look silly on Siamese cats. Then the book asks the reader to close their eyes and draw with their mind, because in their dreams they might find ducks riding bikes or snails saving...
| Author | Katharine Holabird |
| ISBN | 0670061034 |
I enjoyed reading Angelina's Christmas. I enjoyed meeting Angelina and her family. I loved how thoughtful and empathetic Angelina was. She realizes that there is one house in the village that is not decorated. She notices that there is one "old man huddled by a tiny fire." She learns from her parents...
| Author | Jackie Urbanovic |
| ISBN | 0061214388 |
This book is a fun story about a duck that does not fly South for the Winter believing he would enjoy the Winter as much as he did the Summer and Spring-which he quickly finds out he does not! He then spends the Winter with Irene and her lovable bunch as he awaits the arrival of Spring. During this time he learns...
| Author | David Catrow |
| ISBN | 0545057477 |
Horn Book (Spring 2011)
In his second story, dog Max Spaniel becomes a "great chef," but when a tour bus driver orders "one hundred pizzas with everything," Max knows he's in over his head. The humorous text with numerous puns is easy to read. Zany, exuberant watercolor illustrations expand...
My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives
| Author | Jamie Lee Curtis |
| ISBN | 0061441554 |
The tenth collaboration between Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell celebrates the everyday bravery of trying new things for the very first time. While our spunky heroine, Frankie, learns to ride a bike, tie her shoes, make new friends, love her first dog, borrow a book from the library, say when she's...
Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors
| Author | Norman Bridwell |
| ISBN | 0590442619 |
The book clearly illustrates that we can love a person and want to show that to them, but the way we show it can irritate people and can cause friction between us. What do you think can help facilitate happen endings?
* Talking Points: Clifford does many things that bug other people. Does he do them...
| Author | Paulette Bourgeois |
| ISBN | 0590130013 |
This book teaches about the value of friendship. It is a Valentine's day book so you could use it around this time. In this story Franklin loses all his valentine's he made for his friends and he is nervous he won't get any because he doesn't have anything to give back. His teacher tells him that if the situation...
| Author | Jonathan London |
| ISBN | 0142300683 |
Froggy tries to find just the right costume for Halloween and although his trick-or-treating does not go as he had planned, he manages to enjoy himself anyway.
Children have enjoyed the misadventures of trouble-prone Froggy in more than twenty books. Froggy just never learns—and that's...
Sea Story: Primrose and Wilfred Sail to Sandy Bay
| Author | Jill Barklem |
| ISBN | 0006645984 |
It was summer, and Primrose woke knowing that it was going to be a very special day. The sun was already warm, and a light breeze stirred the leaves and branches of Brambly Hedge. It was a perfect day for a sailing adventure. Leaving the hedge behind, Dusty, Poppy, Primrose and Wilfred set off downstream...
