The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend, illus. by John Manders

The Perfect Nest is a pure delight for storytellers everywhere and especially for those of us who love to play with funny voices.  Jack the cat cleverly devises a plan to “attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet!”  Unfortunately the nest is actually too perfect and [...]

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Brontorina by James Howe, illus. by Randy Cecil

Kids love dinosaurs, a fact upon which many authors have capitalized. Here we have yet another book about said beasts, albeit an original and very endearing one. Brontorina Apatosaurus dreams of becoming a ballerina, arriving at the doorstep of Madame Lucille’s Dance Academy for Girls and Boys declaring, “I want to dance!” Though doubtful, Madame [...]

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