Here is a few of our
staff picks for the children's section.
Double
Trouble In Walla Walla
by Andrew Clements
Now as popular as ever,
Double Trouble In Walla Walla is a favorite among
children and adults alike. Come see this book featured prominently
in our new and expanded children's book section of the store.
Goofy sayings, rhyming
phrases, and hyphenated words like higgledy-piggledy, mish-mash,
nit-wit, and super-duper are fun to read out loud to kids.
Each oversized page is full of colorful cartoon characters
saying wacky words & phrases. And of course it all takes
place in Walla Walla!
The
Dirty Cowboy
by Amy Timberlake, Adam Rex
From Booklist
K-Gr. 2. A cowboy decides to take his yearly bath, so he
heads to a nearby river, where he orders his scruffy dog
to guard his clothes. When the cowboy returns from the river,
he's so clean that the dog doesn't recognize him. The two
get into an extended fracas, leaving the cowboy as filthy
as ever and the clothes in tatters. Naked and dirty, the
cowboy finally returns home, the dog trotting beside him.
For some children, the appeal of this story is in the clever
composition of the pictures that manages to conceal the
cowboy's private bits. Rex's rich paintings add sparkle
to the story's dramatic telling with the attention to detail
and humor that may remind some grownups of Norman Rockwell's
early work. A simple, slapstick tale that is sure to elicit
some giggles.
Orange
Pear Apple Bear
by Emily Gravett
From School
Library Journal
Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1—A plump brown bear
adds a humorous touch to this charming book about shapes,
colors, and sequence. Five words, four of which appear in
the title, make up the entire text. The cuddly-looking bear
changes color and shape as he balances, juggles, and eventually
eats the three pieces of fruit before loping off. The front
endpapers show oranges, green pears, and green apples with
rosy tinges in a line leading readers into the simple and
appealing story. The endpapers at the close reveal the telltale
remains: an orange peel and the apple and pear cores. Beautiful,
softly hued watercolor illustrations loosely outlined in
black pen and ink are delightful. Children and adults alike
will relish this delectable book.—Maryann H. Owen,
Racine Public Library, WI
