Something Old: I Went Walking by Sue Williams; illustrated by Julie Vivas- There's no mistaking the similarities between Sue Williams' I Went Walking and the ever-popular Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. Like Brown Bear, Brown Bear..., I Went Walking delivers the same repetition and simple text which is perfect for young listeners and beginning readers, making it a great small or large group story time read.
Something New: Sweet Child of Mine by Caroline Jayne Church- Bestselling author and illustrator Caroline Jayne Church delivers another adorably sweet creation in her latest picture book, Sweet Child of Mine. It's a perfect bedtime or anytime story for the sweet little ones in your life.
Something Borrowed: My Mommy Hung the Moon: A Love Story by Jamie Lee Curtis; illustrated by Laura Cornell- "My mommy hung the moon. She tied it with string. My mommy's good at everything." These few sentences make for both an intriguing introduction, as well as a satisfying conclusion in this sweet love story. Though the story at times offers forced rhyme and poor transition, the faults do not overshadow the overall message, which shares how children often view the role models in their livese as people who are truly "good at everything."
Something Blue: Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond- Like her illustrations in the bestselling If You Give...books, and the timeless, Big Red Barn, the characters Felicia Bond created for Tumble Bumble are instantly loveable, creating a connection with the reader that the text alone could not do.
