The 3 Little Dassies by Jan Brett, a retelling of The Three Little Pigs, features three dassie sisters (cute little squirrel-like rodents) dressed fetchingly in the traditional garb of the Herero women of Namibia, the setting for this story. Leaving home to make their way in the world, they encounter a hungry eagle that makes [...]
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For the adventurous young soul in your life just weaning him- or herself from the security blanket of choice, whether it be literally a blanket or a teddy bear or a bunny, Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion by Mo Willems is the perfect choice this winter season. Knuffle Bunny and Trixie go international in [...]
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A little bear wakes up from a long nap to find spring is coming and wants to look at the great big world outside his den. After many new sights the little bear still has yet to discover what is the biggest thing in the world? In the end he learns that love is the [...]
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When Mr. Green plants a “Nanny Wanted” sign on his front lawn, he has no idea that the ad will be answered by a pig. Nanny Piggins will end up taking 3 motherless children on a year of surprises, adventures and sugar highs that they will never forget. Even though The Adventures of Nanny Piggins seems a [...]
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When I was a little boy I was convinced that giant snakes lived in the city sewer system. So when The Underground Gators arrived I was prepared for that same little boy perspective. I wasn’t disappointed. While the concept may not be new (check out There’s an Alligator in my Closet by Mercer Mayer) the [...]
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