The Night Gardener by: The Fan Brothers

The Fan Brothers have created a beautiful picture book with The Night Gardener.  William lives on Grimloch Lane and one day we wakes to find a wise owl on his lane.  Each day there is a new delight not only for William but for the entire street.  The final creation is amazing, be sure to check it out.  When William notices a stranger one night he follows the stranger to the park where they work together to create an even better park.  The season changes things in the park but all the people of Grimloch Lane are changed too.

I am sure you will enjoy this picture book, not only for the amazing pictures but also for the sweet story.

Happy Daily Reading
Deanna

The Sundown Kid A Southwestern Shabbat by: Barbara Bietz

Author Barbara Bietz does a wonderful job of telling the story of a Jewish family who move to a new town in her book The Sundown Kid A Southwestern Shabbat.

A young boy with his parents move out west, leaving behind their family and friends.  They are the only Jewish family in their new town and each week there is too much soup for just the three of them.  Momma feels lonely and the young son wants momma to be happy.  He finds a way to bring joy to his mom and to the entire town.  I also felt this joy!

The story of friendship and sharing is what this story is about and I enjoyed reading it and I hope you will too.

This book will be available January 2017.

Happy Daily Reading
Deanna

Pirasaurs! by: Josh Funk

Josh Funk has written a book that young children will love.  What could be better than dinosaurs as pirates!  When you read Pirasaurs you will be delighted at the adventurous dinosaurs.  One small dinosaur is new to the pirate crew and he is doing all he can to be the best dinopriate he can be.  This little guy teaches all the bigger dinosaurs an important lesson about friendship as they search for the spot marked with the "X".

I love pirates so any book with pirates is a winner with me.  I read this book to my students and grades K-3 loved it!  I know you will too.

Happy Daily Reading
Deanna

Dragon was Terrible by: Kelly DiPucchio

Who would take candy from baby unicorns, burn all the Kingdom's marshmallows, burp in church and spit on cupcakes?  Dragon would!  The king offers his brave knights a wonderful gift if they can tame Dragon and when they fail the gift is offered to anyone in the Kingdom.  Will anyone be able to tame this terrible dragon?  Author Kelly DiPucchio has a wonderful surprise ending in her newest book Dragon was Terrible.  You may think you know how this will end but I was delightfully surprised and I am sure you will be too.

Make time to read this story you will love the gift as much as I do.  When you have finished reading this book be sure to share it with a friend.

Happy Daily Reading
Deanna

Good Night, Baddies by: Deborah Underwood

Have you ever wondered what witches, giants, trolls and wolves do at bedtime?  Author Deborah Underwood in her book Good Night, Baddies answers this question for you.  A story told in rhyme tells how the baddies are tired at the end of their day of scaring people, trying to blow down houses, and poisoned apples that Snow White didn't find.  They all visit and chat during dinner and after bedtime stories they sleep tight.

A delightful story that you and your children will love reading over and over again.

Happy Daily Reading
Deanna