Children’s Books Guide

While the events Laura Numeroff describes aren’t likely to happen, it’s a ton of fun to imagine that they could.  Though the mouse on the cover of the book looks absolutely delighted to have his cookie, the requests don’t stop there.  Giving a mouse a cookie means he’ll want milk to drink it with.  And [...]

From glittering to glamorous, from frilly to fancy, Fancy Nancy’s Absolutely Stupendous Sticker Book will be one that will add more than a little pizazz to the life of your child. Nancy not only shares her favorite fancy ideas, words and phrases, but now there are stickers to collect, use in the book, or share [...]

Jan Brett’s The Mitten is a favorite among families during the Christmas season.  Published as both picture books for children 4-8 and as a board book for infants and preschoolers, it is the story of a Ukrainian boy named Nicki who asks his grandmother Baba to knit a pair of white mittens for him.  She [...]

When little Jack wakes up one morning, he is soooo hungry. And all he can think about is pancakes. In the book Pancakes, Pancakes!, Eric Carle tells the story that so many can relate to, not only being very hungry, but being so hungry for something particular – craving a food to the point of [...]

Children may sometimes wonder – is there another side to a story?  What if the wolf had a chance to let everyone know what really happened between him and the three little pigs?  John Scieszka is the author who brings that side to light with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Known for [...]

Margaret Wise Brown is a skilled children’s author who has made books lasting the test of time.  Despite the fact that it was originally published in 1942, The Runaway Bunny has become such a favorite among parents and children that is has never been out of print.  Now, the book comes in the form of [...]

With both the storytelling ability and the artistic talent offered by Graeme Base, Jungle Drums is one more book to add to his list of enchanting tales. Set in the jungles of Africa, this story unfolds with beautifully illustrated animals and natural scenery. Ngiri Mdogo is the smallest warthog in Africa, and is constantly being [...]

Chris Van Allsburg’s Jumanji is a peculiar book about a game.  But it’s not just any game.  Jumanji is a real game.  So real, a toss of the dice can bring monkeys into the kitchen, rhinos stampeding through the house, and a lion on the piano.  The only way to win the game is to [...]

In a way that only Eric Carle can manage to do so completely, the father daughter bond is brought to life in Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. Little Monica looks out the window and is amazed by the splendor of the moon. As she tries to reach for it, she is saddened to [...]

Where the Wild Things Are isn’t likely to ever go out of style.  Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal, Maurice Sendak’s book has won numerous awards and honors since then, as well as becoming a Reading Rainbow book. Youngsters will put aside their fear of monsters at night and instead want to join the hero, [...]