Sorry about the wait…
Edublogs has been having some issues, and I have been waiting a couple weeks to get this posted. Here are some of the best new picture books I’ve found…
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
By Melanie Watt
Grades K-3
Scaredy Squirrel is back again with advice about how to vacation safely. But when he is unexpectedly dropped at a beach full of people, he learns to enjoy the unexpected. I can’t keep these stories on the shelf!
The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster: A Tale of Picky Eating
By A.W. Flaherty
Grades 1-4
A girl traveling to Scotland throws her oatmeal out the ship’s window every morning, and an unsuspected sea worm eats it. Soon he grows big a strong, and follows the girl all the way to Scotland’s Loch Ness where he becomes famous. Fun humor in a simple story. The illustrations really captured my imagination.
Thump, Quack, Moo, A Whacky Adventure
By Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
Grades K-3
The farmer and his critters are back, and this time he wants their help building a corn maze, but the duck has his own plans for the maze. Fans of Click, Clack, Moo and the others will love this further adventure.
Doggone Dogs!
By Karen Beaumont
Grades K-4
This rhyming book about dogs gone wild is made doubly appealing by David Catrow’s charming and hilarious illustrations. Dog lovers will crack up at the antics of the dogs, and at the way Catrow captures their energy and expressions.
Too Many Toys
By David Shannon
Grades K-4
I really think Shannon, who always shines as an illustrator, is really coming into his own as an author. His language, humor and story structure really resonate with kids and adults alike. This story of Spencer, whose mother wants him to get rid of some of his toys, will be familiar to many modern families. He tries to negotiate and eventually finds a way to play with the most unexpected object. I’ve been reading it to classes and they love it!
