"When Martha saw George's lovely new golden tooth, she was very happy. "George!" she exclaimed, "You look so handsome and distinguished with your new tooth!" And George was happy too. "That's what friends are for," he said. "They always look on the bright side and they always know how to cheer you up." "But they also tell you the truth," said Martha with a smile. When I was a child I thought summer was the best time to have a best friend. I can't think of better friends than

"Why, it is May!" said Toad as he climbed out of bed. Then he and Frog ran outside to see how the world was looking in the spring. For those of you who thought the winter of 2018 would never end- this book will resonate with you. Our reviewer loved his mom reading this book to him. What he remembers the most is the laughing. Reviewed by: Casey From B. G. HENNESSY: Everyone deserves a friend like Frog or Toad to make day-to-day life interesting. Their adventures usually start

"Nothing ever happens here. None of my friends come to play. I am the most bored boy in the world." "The lively, direct language of this re-telling of a fable makes it fun to read aloud. A story that begins, "I am so bored" and "Nothing ever happens here" hints at the activity that is about to occur," says our reviewer. She adds that the illustrations make for an entertaining and hilarious tale that convey the "moral" without being moralistic. A great match of text and images

PICTURE BOOK KIDS CHOICE This is a different kind of read aloud. There is not much of a story- but more of a how-to book. The best way to describe this book is to watch the trailer. Lots of fun to "read" with toddlers and see how they react when they "follow directions." If you shake the book as you're told, the dots move. A good book to try when you've got a "mobile" reader who needs to move, move, move. This is one they can "read" by themselves once they have the jist of t

PICTURE BOOK KID'S PICK "Llama Llama red pajama in the dark without his mama. Eyes wide open. covers drawn... What if Mama Llama's GONE?" Llama Llama's red pajamas have become as beloved as Corduroy's green overalls or Peter's red snowsuit. This rollicking bedtime read aloud is a great choice for any busy mama and her little llama. Kid's love the repetition and rhyme as they identify with Llama Llama's growing fear. Clear, bright illustrations add to the drama. Don't miss the

PICTURE BOOK KID'S PICK FAMILY FAVORITE "Why do dragons love tacos? Maybe it's the smell from the sizzling pan. Maybe it's the crunch of the crispy tortillas. Maybe it's a secret." Oh boy, this is a fun one. If you like drama or tacos or dragons this one is for you. Books with humor are winners with the read aloud set, and this one has it. Just be careful with the spicy salsa! NOMINATED BY MATT (Dad) AND JANE (age 2) #picturebook #humor #kidspick