The Very Greedy Bee

In the spirit of spring, I decided to research some books about bugs. Ivy just loved The Very Greedy Bee by Steve Smallman. A greedy bee finds a field of delicious flowers and decides to keep it all to himself. Once he has eaten himself into a nectar coma, he falls asleep. He awakens to find himself alone in a strange place unable to walk due to his increased girth. With the help of some friendly fireflies and amicable ants, he is able to get home. Will friendship over come his greed? Find out in this adorably illustrated book.

Penny and Her Marble

Hot off the presses- Kevin Henkes's Penny and Her Marble. I immediately ordered this from the library, and we've already read it many times. The irrepressible mouseling, Penny, is back. She and her doll, Rose, are out on a walk near Mrs. Goodwin's house when they discover a lovely blue marble. Penny slips it into her pocket and dashes home only to be confronted by guilt. Will her conscience get the best of her? 

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. 

Little Bear's Little Boat

I actually got Eve Bunting's Little Bear's Little Boat for my infant son. Surprisingly, Ivy has wanted to read it every night for one week. She "reads" it to herself every morning. Perhaps she understands the deeper message behind this simple story? This is a tale of growing pains. Little bear spends his days fishing and dreaming in his little boat until he finds himself too big for the boat. Confronted with this new reality, he heeds some advice and decides to give his boat to another little bear with the caveat that that little bear give it to another little bear when he outgrows the boat. He does not, however, abandon his love of boats...

Me Jane

Patrick McDonnell has created a lovely new book about a young Jane Goodall who loves animals and her stuffed chimpanzee, Jubilee.  She studies the natural world around her and dreams of a life in Africa until she one day wakes up living her dream.  The stamp artwork and pictures of the real Jane make for an unusual combination. The simplistic language is good for a younger child, but the actual tale of Jane fascinates Ivy.

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!