Dinosaurs Roar!

Paul Stickland knows kids. Atticus can't stop requesting this book. He loves any animal with teeth; he goes through each page pointing out teeth and wondering which animal eats dinos and which eats plants. The illustrations are so bold that his little eyes are drawn to them. I am ordering Paul's other books from the library - Dinosaurs Galore! and Ten Terrible Dinosaurs. A sure hit for any dino-loving kid!

Tom and Pippo

What a rite of passage! Both Ivy and Atticus have loved Helen Oxenbury's Tom and Pippo series. Tom and Pippo are the best of friends - a toddler boy and his beloved stuffed monkey. The words are so simple, the thoughts a toddler might really have. Atticus likes to think he is Tom and Pippo is his stuffed dog, Coco. Each spread consists of a black and white drawing and a colored drawing, a lovely juxtaposition. I cannot believe these books are not still in print!

This First Thanksgiving Day

An Ivy classic, Atticus seems to enjoy this book as well. This catchy counting book by Laura Krauss Melmed takes the reader through the eyes of a Native American and a Pilgrim, culminating in Thanksgiving Day! The thing I like about the book is the small surprises; the number of bunnies in each picture often match the number of the rhyme. There are adorable hiding turkeys popping around corners, lively sea gulls, etc. A great read for this Thanksgiving!

Trick or Treat? With Scary Flaps

A month behind on my blog, but I cannot forget to mention Halloween. Atticus just adores Melanie Walsh's lift the flap book about Halloween. Behind each window or door of the haunted house, a little spider, batt, ghost, or skeleton is waiting for you. Bold and bright, the colors jump out at young readers. A must read for this holiday season!