Mighty Dads

Check out this new book from Joan Holub called Mighty Dads,

illustrated by the famous James Dean, creator of Pete the Cat. Atticus just loves the simple rhymes, bright pictures of trucks and construction vehicles, and words imitating sounds. Each vehicle father teaches his young vehicle son how to be the best he can be at his vocation.

Excavator Big
helps little Vator dig.
They go
SCOOP,
     SCOOP,
         SCOOP.

Generally more interested in the puzzles and toys at the library, this book made Atticus climb on the couch and pause long enough to read it!

Emily's Balloon

An Atticus AND Ivy favorite. Atticus LOVES balloons. He loves them in the morning. He loves them in the afternoon. He loves them at night. Little Emily receives a balloon. Her mother ties it to a spoon so they can go everywhere together. Somewhere after a lovely afternoon together and a tea party, the ballon floats off into a tree.

Emily is heart-broken. She dreamed of them snuggling in bed and drifting off to sleep. Will she get her balloon back? Atticus requests "Boon" almost daily. A must have for both boys and girls.