Knuffle Bunny Too: A Cautionary Tale

Check out Mo William's smart and comical look into the mind of a preschooler and her exhausted parents in Knuffle Bunny Too. Trixie is excited to bring her special knuffle bunny to school, but is horrified when Sonja has the same bunny. That night she is sleeping peacefully when she wakes up with the realization that she has the wrong bunny. Her father attempts to explain the concept of 2:30 a.m. when the phone rings. It is Sonja's father. The two dads arrange a meeting spot and the bunnies are exchanged. Although her dad is exhausted, Trixie found her first best friend. Cool mix of art and realistic scenes of the city. 

City Dog, Country Frog

Ivy has been rereading old favorites since moving.  However, this week we were able to go to the library only to discover a new "friend"- City Dog, Country Frog. When City Dog goes to the country for the first time, he meets a new friend - Country Frog.  As the seasons pass, the two friends introduce each other to their favorite games - fetching, hopping, etc.  When City Dog visits the country in winter, he is not able to find his friend.  Will frog return in the spring?  This is a rather heartbreaking tale of friendship, loss, and the ultimate renewal of the spirit.  I was quite surprised to find Ivy fascinated by it.  She, in fact, keeps returning to the desolate winter pages when City Dog is mournfully waiting for his friend.  Although a bit depressing in nature, the beautiful water colors and uplifting ending make the story engaging.  I was surprised to find this book to be by the author Mo Williams.  He is known for his more lighthearted books such as his pigeon series.