First on today's list is Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator by the ever popular Mo Willems. The book features 6 1/2 chapters about Amanda and her stuffed animal bestie Alligator. But when Amanda brings home another stuffed animal, jealousy colors their friendship. I believe it's one of Willems' better books, with textual and visual whimsy that makes the book an excellent read aloud.
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The Big Bad Wolf Goes on Vacation (sequel to The Big Bad Wolf and Me) by Delphine Perret is next. The Big Bad Wolf, Louis, and Louis' grandpa go on a car adventure to the beach, making all sorts of stops at the request of The Big Bad Wolf. The tone of the book is a little darker, more sardonic--Louis is well aware of the burden he carries with The Big Bad Wolf for a best friend--but the illustrations, as well as the hijinks the threesome get into, make the book a super fun read.
Finally, we have Odd Duck by Cecil Castellucci and Sara Varon. Theodora has always been a bit of a loner, so when a new duck moves into the abandoned house next door, Theodora takes care to steer clear. But her new neighbor Chad isn't keen to let a potential friendship slip by, and eventually Theodora realizes that she and Chad have more in common than she thought. I really enjoyed this book--I thought the pacing was pretty spot-on, and the illustrations, though not exemplary, are very active.
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Super cute interior cover |
See you next week!!
Yours,
Mel
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