Written by Jonathan Stutzman, Illustrated by Heather Fox Llama finds cake on Monday and eats too much cake. It is his first mistake of the week. Throughout the week, Llama continues to make mistakes. Tuesday he wears his dance pants (which are too tight now from the cake he ate) and the pants rip. The …
Written and Illustrated by Ross Collins Anteater wakes up with a problem. He’s hungry and can’t remember what he eats. He converses with other animals who gives suggestions, but they don’t seem quite right. Anteater remembers by the end of the book what he eats… There is an surprise ending and it it silly to …
Written by Michael Morpurgo Set in World War II France, autistic Lorenzo lives among the salt flats and the flamingos. As the Germans invade France, Lorenzo and his Romani friend Kezia find themselves on the list of the hunted. When eighteen-year-old Vincent collapses in the marshes near their isolated farm, he has a near-death experience. …
Written by Natalie Lloyd Mallie is a 12 year old supporting her family. After her father is unable to earn money, she is given the task of cleaning houses to earn money. One day, she comes upon an advertisement for riches untold. Mallie is brave and discovers a whole new world. She is brave enough …
Written by Colin Stuart, Illustrated by Ximo Abadía This covers just about everything in the universe! From questions like, “Why doesn’t the Moon fall down?” and “What’s inside an atom?” to “What sound does space make?” This book is amazing for the curious future scientist and anyone who would like to learn a thing or …
Written by Richard Platt, Illustrated by James Brown This book covers 30 inventions that changed the world. Each invention includes a short story about the inspiration of the creation, interesting facts, and one full length illustrated page about how the invention works. It is a great book for readers who love history, science, or inventions. …
Written by Paula Harrison, Illustrated by Jenny Lovlie Such a fun new series, especially for kitty and superhero fans. I read this with my daughter and she loved it. She didn’t want me to stop reading. It is a simple but imaginative story that kept her attention. I love finding good easy chapter books to …
Written and Illustrated by Cece Bell Chick and Brain are a great pair in teaching and learning. In Chick’s attempts to teach Brain about social cues and manners, she overlooks some danger she may be getting into herself. Brain may be clueless at some things, but very smart in other ways. I really liked this …
Written by Patricia Toht, Illustrated by Jarvis Pick a Pumpkin is the story of finding, bringing home, and carving the pumpkins. The best parts of Pick a Pumpkin are the illustrations. Jarvis, the illustrator, has brought all the colors of fall into one book. The reader sees and feels the season. The rhyming text and …
