New Picture Books

 The Bear in My Bed by Joyce Wan - 32 pages

This is a sequel to Whale in My Swimming Pool.  I didn't care for this one as much.  The story didn't seem to flow very well.

How to Apologize by David LaRochelle - 32 pages

I thought this book did a pretty good job of explaining why and how we should apologize.  I would definitely recommend this book for young children.

A Pizza With Everything On It by Kyle Scheele - 32 pages

This was a strange book.  A boy asks his dad to make a pizza with everything on it.  So they keep adding more and more ingredients until it implodes on itself and turns into a black hole.  I was thinking of using this with our Book and Cook program but I don't think I like it enough to use it.

Dessert Island by Ben Zhu - 32 pages

This was another strange book.  A monkey is on dessert island (chocolate cake) while a fox is on a desert island with no food.  The story continues showing what is happening on each island until finally they meet.  I like this book and might consider using it for a Book and Cook program.

Something Stinks by Jonathan Fenske - 32 pages

Skunk smells something . . . something stinky!  What could it be?
I loved this book.  The interactive aspect was fun as well as the asides.  The humor was very spot-on for kids.  I will definitely keep this book in mind for a future story time.

The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee - 32 pages

Felix Clousseau's painting were hailed for being so life-like . . . until they start to come to life.  
This is classic Jon Agee.  It is a picture book with a slightly off-beat sense of humor and twist.