Hugless Douglas by David Melling

Douglas, a big brown bear, wakes up after a long winter of hibernating, with only one thing on his mind. He needs a hug! He remembers different qualities of a hug: big, tall, and comfy. Douglas tries hugging a boulder, a tree, and even a bush. But none of them seem right. Finally, a kind [...]

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Bear Flies High by Michael Rosen, illus. by Adrian Reynolds

“I wish I could fly up high. Up high? Up high! I wish I could fly up high one day. Swoopy swoop Swoopy swoop Swoopy swoopity swoop.” For those who love We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, he has written a new book that is just as delightful. The illustrations on the [...]

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My Heart is Like a Zoo, by Michael Hall

What really caught my eye about this book was the use of vivid colors and the simple illustrations. When doing a story time, I am always looking for books that are visually appealing, with illustrations that can be easily viewed by a large group. I first thought that this would be perfect for Valentine’s Day [...]

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Seven Hungry Babies by Candace Fleming, illus. by Eugene Yelchin

I really enjoy books by Candace Fleming. She has previously written Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! and Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide! I am always looking for anything new by her. Well look no further. Seven Hungry Babies is her newest book and it doesn’t disappoint. This story is about seven hungry baby birds. As soon as they are awake, [...]

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