We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish by Ryan T. Higgins (Picture Book)
Penelope is back! She has a list of reasons why she fears her class goldfish, Walter, so when it’s her turn to take him home for the weekend, she's a nervous wreck! If you need a laugh, this is the book for you. Though it’s funny that Penelope is terrified of Walter, her fear is handled gracefully. You’ll spend the whole book teetering between the humor of the situation and empathy for dear Penelope. I nearly tumbled out of my chair with laughter when Penelope fell asleep that first night alone with Walter, heard all those frightening fish sounds, and woke up to see his bowl closer to her than when she fell asleep. Absolutely dynamite! That’s not even the best part though. The best part happens toward the end when the reader sees Penelope’s updated list of reasons why she fears Walter. What a great lesson for looking at situations from all angles. Maybe those “menacing fins” we’re so scared of are really “graceful” fins.
My First Book of Fruit by Fred Wolter (Board Book)
Colorful and simple with extra information about each type of fruit in case you want to take a deeper dive. This is also an excellent opportunity to talk about colors, favorite fruits, the shape of each fruit etc.
The Flamingo by Guojing (Juvenile Graphic)
An imaginative, nearly wordless story about a girl’s visit to her Lao Lao and the mysterious flamingo interwoven throughout. I love how the book comes full circle at the end. After leaving her Lao Lao, the girl creates a flamingo story and mails it to her Lao Lao. The illustrations of Lao Lao having adventures with the flamingo during her childhood are ridiculously adorable.
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