Way Back Wednesday ~ Cloudette – Tom Litchtenheld

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This post was originally published on September 26, 2011.

Cloudette is a favorite at our home.  Our daughter delights in reading about Cloudette, the sweet little cumulus cloud who enjoys her life as a little cloud but longs to do big and important things like the other clouds.  After being blown far from her neighborhood during a storm, she meets a little frog whose pond has dried up to nothing more than a little mud puddle.  Determined to help, she musters all of her determination and in the end finds she is capable of doing lots of important things.

Written with humor and enhanced with colorful, appealing pictures, Cloudette is a feel good story that shares an important message.

Light Up New York (Faithgirlz/Glimmer Girls) – Natalie Grant

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Light Up New York is the fourth and final book in Faithgirlz’ Glimmer Girl Series.  Our daughter has enjoyed all of them! They are a quick, easy, fun read.  As a parent I love that these books do not include any content of concern, and they encourage behavior that displays kindness to others. 

While this complimentary book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishers, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions. 

Tightropes and Teeter-Totters: Finding Balance in the Ups and Downs of Life – Lisa Pennington

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Tightropes and Teeter-Totters provides great reminders about how to more effectively keep your life in balance.  Written from a Christian perspective, Pennington’s book is as an easy read that supplies plenty to think about and reflect upon long after reading it. 

While this complimentary book was provided for review by LitFuse Publicity Group, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions. 

Awesome Dawson – Chris Gall

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Awesome Dawson is a fun book about a little boy who loves to collect “junk” and then turn those things into treasures.  As his skills as an engineer continue to grow, Dawson builds a machine that will do his chores for him.  Unfortunately, the machine is a bit too awesome and Dawson is faced with the challenge of regaining control.  Awesome Dawson is a cute story that is enhanced by colorful illustrations. 

Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions – Chris Barton

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Whoosh is a great book that shares the life and inventions of Lonnie Johnson who is an engineer and inventor.  While working on a new cooling system for refrigerators and air-conditioners, completely by accident, Johnson created one of the top selling toys of all time – The Super Soaker.  Shared in an enjoyable picture book format, this story is a great one to share with little kids as well as big ones.  I particularly appreciated the emphasis on the fact that Johnson’s path to success took a lot of unexpected turns and was truly challenging just like real life. 

Little Mouse’s Big Valentine – Thacher Hurd

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This is my favorite Valentine’s Day book in our collection.  Little Mouse has a very big valentine that he wants to share, but none of his friends are interested because it is just too big.  As he ponders how to solve his dilemma, Little Mouse makes a new friend and together they come up with a solution that allows everyone to enjoy a Valentine’s Day treat. 

Way Back Wednesday ~ Love Monster and the Last Chocolate – Rachel Bright

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Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, this seemed like a fitting choice for a Way Back Wednesday post.

Love Monster is such a cute character.  I was excited to see that he is now featured in a number of books.  Love Monster and the Last Chocolate is a very sweet story that focuses on the importance of being a good friend and the rewards of showing kindness to others.  We loved this one!