Ah! The joys of summer! BBQing, swimming, camping, and traveling! But traveling with little kids can be stressful, believe me. What's a parent to do? Go to your local library and pick up some picture books. Don't know what to get? Here's some of my personal favorites.
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss--Bartholomew saves the kingdom from a sticky, green goo.
Punk Farm and
Punk Farm on Tour by Jarrett J. Krosoczka--farm animals put together a punk rock band, unbeknownst to Farm Joe.
The Worst Person in the World at Crab Beach--/ by James Stevenson-The worst person in the world vacations at Crab Beach, but is made even more miserable by a mother and her son.
George and Martha by James Marshall--the story of two hippos
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard--The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute
Mortimer by Robert Munsch--Mortimer drives his parents crazy with his rowdiness when he won't go to sleep.
Your Pal Mo Willems Presents Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
--Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to frighten anyone. When he discovers the perfect nervous little boy, will he scare the lunch out of him? Or will he think of something better?
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers--Flyod decides to knock his kite out of the tree by throwing things at it, but everything he throws gets stuck too.
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big explained by Fannie Fudwupper ; with Berkeley Breathed helping slightly
--Edwurd's little sister comes to the rescue when Edwurd's humongous fib lands him in trouble with a three-eyed alien from another galaxy
The Wump World by Bill Peet--The Wump World is an unspoiled place until huge monsters bring hordes of tiny creatures from the planet Pollutus
Enjoy! Camara
Sam Appleby wants a plastic sword and toy lazer guns just like his friend, but his dad won't get him any violent toys. Instead, Sam gets a balloon and a sunflower, both of which are boring to Sam. But little does he know how helpful these items are when it comes to defeating a bank robber. I really the liked the way the bank robber is captured, very MacGyver-like. Great books for ages 5 and up.
Wolf is always hungry, and when he sees a chicken, he wants to eat her. He bakes her some delicious food to fatten her up for some chicken stew, but is in for a big surprise when he goes to check on her and make some new friends. This book is great for ages 5 and up.
Badger is bored with his plain fruits and vegetables and decides to venture outside his hole for delectable dishes. His search for high-quality food soon becomes more trouble than he realizes. This delightful book not only shows what happens with Badger, but what happens with the small animals he tries to eat. Great for kids of all ages.
What's the pural of Elvis? Elvi, of course! The King teaches youngsters how to count with the help of ten aspiring Elvis impersonators. Elvis fans will love the references to the songs and the life of the King. This book is perfect for ages 5 and up. Reserve Ten Little Elvi today.
