The Golden Egg Book

When a lonely little bunny discovers an egg, he is saddened that it will not hatch. He tries everything - rolling it down a hill, jumping on it, etc. He finally tires and takes a nap. Just as he drifts off, a lonely duckling is born. He tries the same tricks the bunny tried on him to wake up the bunny. When the bunny finally wakens, a friendship blooms and neither is alone again. The power of friendship told by the juvenile literary giant herself...Margaret Wise Brown.

Little Bunny's Easter Surprise

Jeanne Modesitt has created an adorable book about the giving spirit of a young girl bunny on Easter. Little bunny always receives an Easter basket from her mom and dad, but this year will be different. She hides baskets for her baby brother, mom, and dad. At the end of the day, she finds a small gift from her baby brother. Giving is contagious in this delightful holiday special!

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

A beautiful and touching story by William Joyce about a young man who finds meaning to his life through books.  When his personal world and literary world is destroyed by a storm (Katrina, Wizard of Oz reference), he is forced to start over again when he follows a beautiful young woman floating towards the sky.  She hands him a book on her way towards what appears to be heaven. He finds himself at a beautiful library and dedicates his life to these books. The passage of time and seasons is beautifully depicted.  At the end of the story he says goodbye to his book friends and floats off much the same way the young woman he met did, having changed to a handsome young man. The books grieve for him, but are relieved to see a young girl discover them at some point in the future. Although Ivy cannot appreciate all the literary references, connections to the cycle of life, and the transformative power of the written word, something about it speaks to her. We did watch a lovely 14 minute animated film based on the book.  She was captivated by the images, but it was a silent film.  I loved it!

One Snowy Night

Percy the park keeper loves being outdoors.  One cold and snowy night Percy is just settling down in his warm hut with a cup of hot coco when he hears a knock at the door. It is a shivering squirrel looking to snuggle with Percy in his bed.  As the night progresses, more and more animals want to snuggle with Percy until there is no more room. When something scares Percy's guests, all the animals scatter and hide. Who/what is causing the noise, and where will everyone sleep? Find out in Nick Butterworth's beautifully illustrated One Snowy Night. 

A Baby Sister For Frances

This book resonates well with Ivy these days.  Despite the excitement of being a big sister, it is hard to listen to crying and not get as much attention.  Frances, much like Ivy, is experiencing all of these things.  One day when her mother forgot to buy raisins and did not have her best dress ready for school, Frances decides that things aren't very good anymore and runs away under the kitchen table with some cookies.  She overhears her parents knowingly talking about how they love and miss Frances.  A family just isn't family without everyone,