Reviews

Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! by Bill Martin Jr. & Michael Sampson and illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois (Picture Book)

Cute cute cute! I was about three words into reading this book when the melody materialized and I realized it was a singing book. A book to sing AND read - one of my favorite things! The language is smooth with zero hiccups. You will sing it like you've been singing it your whole life. The illustrations are also dazzling and joyful, and there's a teeny twist at the end, but the good kind of twist and gives the book a bit of narrative.

Together We Swim by Valerie Bolling and illustrated by Kaylani Juanita (Picture Book)

Simple, rhyming text describing one family's pool visit and the adventures of a little boy who is learning how to swim. It begins with "toe dip," and "side grip" as the little boy enters the pool and ends with a family group hug with towels. The illustrations are just as wonderful as the text. You will feel like you are learning to swim for the first time surrounded by those who love and support you.

Save the Cake! by Molly Coxe (Early Reader - Phonics)

Kate and Nate have quite the adventure as they make the perilous journey to deliver Grandpa Jake his birthday cake. First there's a snake! Then they miss the train! And we can't forget the sudden rain! You will have so much fun practicing your long A sound while reading this sweet and delicious book.

Pond Circle by Betsy Franco and illustrated by Stefano Vitale (Picture Book)

A beautifully written, meditative, and deliciously terrifying small slice of the circle of life. You won't be able to resist reading aloud phrases like, "skunks shuffle" and "raccoons rummage."

Leo on a Hike by Anna McQuinn and illustrated by Ruth Hearson (Board Book)

A hiking adventure that explores all the senses, especially touch. Leo and his Dad spend a perfect day outside exploring the woods together. The text is bold and easy to read, the pictures are lovely, especially the picture where the trees tower above them, and there's a lot to explore in the illustrations.