The Bear and the Piano is a beautiful picture book that includes themes of depth. Young readers as well as those with more life experience will delight in reading about a very special bear that finds a piano in the woods and teaches himself how to skillfully play. He ultimately leaves the forest in order to pursue his musical career, but he soon feels the call of those he holds most dear.
Raybot is a lonely robot in search of a friend who “barks”. Since Raybot is uncertain what a puppy looks like and only know that a puppy barks, each animal he meets on his journey is introduced via the noise he/she makes. A terrific picture book that introduces animal sounds as well as teaching a great message about friendship.
I Love You with All My Heart is a very sweet tale that focuses on the unconditional love of a parent. Engaging illustrations of Mama bear and her cub help bring the text to life. This book is a great bedtime read for little ones.
Mike Wu delights again with another Ellie story. Ellie in Concert is a heartwarming tale that focuses on kindness and cooperation. Although a perfect read aloud for younger students, this tale is a great option to use with older learners as well.
Ellie is a delightful tale written and illustrated by a veteran Pixar animator Mike Wu. In the book, Ellie the Elephant uses her creative talents to save the day when it appears the zoo may be closing. Inspiring and entertaining…This one is a winner!
Slug Needs a Hug is simply delightful. This sweet book imparts a powerful lesson. Colorful pictures and rhyming text make this a terrific read aloud option for elementary school students.
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Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo is written in rhyming text and details what happens when a concert adjacent to the zoo does not go as planned. This darling picture book is filled with engaging illustrations which capture the mayhem when animal musicians take over the concert. The book comes with a CD that includes the author (John Lithgow) singing the song of the same name. This is a fun book!
The Perfect Seat is a sweet tale. It captures the challenge of trying to find the perfect place to sit together and read a new book with simple text and engaging illustrations. Little ones will love this one!
You Are Home with Me is beautifully written in a lyric format. The reader is introduced to a variety of animal habitats as well as interesting facts about each animal featured. The amazing pictures reinforce the text. There are many animal books available for young learners, but this it truly a stand out and can be enjoyed by a wide variety of ages.
Let’s All Creep Through Crocodile Creek is a delightful picture book. It features beautiful, engaging pictures coupled with dynamic text that introduces the reader to the use of numerous literary devices including alliteration and onomatopoeia. Although this book would be a fun read for young learners, it would be a great option for older learner as well who were learning to recognize as well as use literary devices within their writing. This one is a winner!