Bridget's Beret

Ivy was floored by this book. Bridget is a young girl so enthralled with art that she loves it as much as ice cream.

Her artist's beret provides the inspiration she needs until one day a gust of wind blows it away. While trying to find a replacement hat, Bridget comes to the conclusion her creativity is blocked and she will never do art again. After some crayon throwing and refreshing screaming, Bridget sulks. No one can get her out of her funk until her little sister asks her to make a poster for her lemonade stand. Bridget agrees as long as there is no drawing - just a sign. Does a beret make all the difference after all? Ivy really related to this book. She was floored that someone could love art as much as that.

Birdie's Big Girl Hair

Sujean Kim's latest, Birdie's Big Girl Hair, is a huge hit with Ivy.

Although the book has few words, it is the subject matter and gorgeous illustrations that she adores. Thelittle fashion diva, Birdie, wants to get her hair styled. She has trouble deciding her new look until she sees her mother's high school yearbook. Who better to look like than her mommy? After a trip to the stylist, Birdie runs off with her friends to the playground. What happens when her hair begins to lose its coiffed look? Find out in this lovely new picture book.

Extra Yarn

Anabelle lives in a cold and colorless town. When she comes across a box of yearn, she knits herself a sweater, adding a splash of color across the page. The box had some extra yarn, so she knit her dog a sweater. She proceeds to work her magic over the grumpy people in her town, bringing color to their worlds. Magically, every time she finishes a project, there is extra yarn. There is also more color in the town. Find out what will happen to this magical ball of yarn and the colorful Anabelle.

Extra Yarn by Marc Bennet