New Picture Books

Triceratopposite by Bridget Heos - 32 pages
Triceratopposite always does and says the opposite of what mom and dad tell her to do.  
This was an interesting way to introduce the concepts of opposites while still telling a story.  It also includes a heartwarming story of making friends with those that might scare us.

Line and Scribble by Debora Vogrig - 60 pages
Line is always straight.  Scribble goes every which way.  They are constantly trying to outdo the other.
I love these kinds of books where the author and illustrator have fun with the graphics.  It was interesting to see what can be drawn with straight lines vs. scribbles.

Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued by Peter Sis - 64 pages
Nicky was a young man who helped hundreds of children escape the Nazis by finding them families to live with in England.  Vera was a young girl that was saved because of Nicky's efforts.
This was a very simple and touching look at a story of heroism during World War II.  I would definitely recommend this for children.

The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen - 96 pages
Turtle is standing in his favorite spot.  Armadillo and Snake are standing in a nearby spot too far away to hear him.  So he moves closer and a rock falls from the sky onto his favorite spot.
This book contains several stories about Turtle, Armadillo, and Snake.  All of the stories are just a little twisted which I enjoyed.  I would recommend this to those who enjoy Jon Klassen's other books.

The Bruce Swap by Ryan T. Higgins - 32 pages
Bruce is no fun.  When he tells the others "No" to having fun one too many times they wish for a new, FUN Bruce.  They're shocked when it appears as if their wishes came true.
I always enjoy the Bruce stories by Ryan T. Higgins.  He is just so grumpy.  I like that in this book that the other characters finally come around to appreciating Bruce and his grumpiness.

The Big Bad Wolf in My House by Valerie Fontaine - 32 pages
The Big Bad Wolf moved in and started yelling, breaking things, and hurting others.
This book covers the very serious topic of abuse in a way that is understandable and a little less frightening for children.  I would highly recommend this book.