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Sarabella's Thinking Cap
While Sarabella's ideas, seen through Schachner's dazzling illustrations, are presented as wonderfully imaginative, Peter Reynolds's Happy Dreamer offers a much more exuberant dreamer and encouragement for readers to follow his example.
100 Things I Love To Do with You
The great variety of activities will elicit both delighted recognition and surprise; the detailed illustrations invite repeated one-on-one viewing. A first purchase.
Good Day, Good Night
While this quiet story with its beautiful illustrations extends Good Night, Moon and is suitable for one-on-one sharing, its predecessor still shines brighter.
Night Out
Boarding school (or perhaps it's some kind of residential institution) is lonely for the solitary boy in this magical after-dark adventure...
Daddy, Me, and the Magic Hour
This is a good choice for group sharing, and, when paired with Dan Yaccarino's Every Friday, may inspire youngsters to engage in some enjoyable family activities.
This Story Is for You
This additional purchase for group sharing may spark discussions about friendship and acceptance, but while the text comes satisfyingly full circle, it is sometimes jarring.
The Sandcastle That Lola Built
The delightful text, coupled with nondogmatic examples of intent cooperation, make this a wonderful choice for group sharing and a great vehicle for launching the beach season.
A Chip Off the Old Block
This title may be a jumping-off point for a group discussion of perseverance in the face of obstacles as well as an introduction to famous rock formations. However, it feels a bit forced and the events in Rocky's journey are too contrived to be wholly satisfying.
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