Sector 7

by David Wiesner

*****

I haven't found a David Wiesner book that I haven't loved. Words are unnecessary in his books. As you turn the pages of his masterpieces you can't help but be drawn into the extraordinary and compelling stories he tells with his illustrations alone. This book is no different. He once again shows his creative genius with the whimsical story of a boy and a cloud that meet on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and create an unlikely friendship. I wish I could give it six stars!

Jim Copp, Will You Tell Me a Story?

by Jim Copp
pictures by Lindsay duPont

*****

So this one is for all of you out there who like quirky. These three tales come from Jim Copp's original recordings from the 1950's. Those of you who don't know anything about Jim Copp have got to listen to him tell these stories before you can fully appreciate them in book form. This collection of three of his stories came out in 2008 and includes a CD with the original recordings. The pictures are comical and fit in well with Copp's humorous style.

Today I Will Fly!

by Mo Willems

***

This is a simple book with very few words...great for a reader who is just starting out, but the message is a great one. And it is presented in such a funny way! Worth checking out.

Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing

by Judi Barrett
pictures by Ron Barrett

*****

This one definitely made me laugh hard! The author came up with some very funny scenarios of animals in clothes and why they would just not work! The illustrator matches the author's hilarity with his comical drawings! A good one to have on your home-library shelf for a day you need a "pick me up!"

Princess Hyacinth (the Surprising Tale of a Girl who Floated)

by Florence Parry Heide
pictures by Lane Smith

****
This princess faces an unexpected dilemma: For some unexplained reason, she floats! So she spends her days literally tied down to the furniture or weighed down with extremely heavy clothing. She is the quintessential confined princess, until one day (against all caution) she removes her clothing and lets herself float away. Her adventure not only leads her to a new friend, but to a new way of life! Funny pictures and clever text make this a great read. I also really liked the hues in the artwork and the page layouts...different (which I like.)

The Pink Refrigerator

by Tim Egan

*****
The greatness of this find was very unexpected. My four-year-old daughter picked it out from the library shelf, because who wouldn't love a story about a pink refrigerator? (ask any four-year-old girl!) Upon reading it we discovered a valuable message about the importance of learning, exploring, and trying new things.

Dodsworth is a mouse who finds a new note on an old pink refrigerator each time he visits it, but the most exciting discovery is what's inside! This is a new favorite of our whole family (including my husband!)