• new kids’ books Archive

    My car is in desperate need of a wash. After too many months of wet weather, muddy feet and the like, this mom taxi has taken quite a beating. Of course, the line at our local car wash has been five miles long lately. If only my imagination could transport to the pages of the latest picture book to cross my desk. Down at the Dino Wash Deluxe is the place to be, especially if you happen to live with anyone who knows his T-Tex from a triceratops. It’s also the center of a make-believe business where these prehistoric creatures come to have their regular scrub-down (where else can these guys fit when a bath tub is out of the question?). If I ever thought [&hellip

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    Show a preschooler who doesn’t like to play pretend, and I’ll show you a mouse who doesn’t like cheese. An analogy out of left field? Well, that’s just the kind of mindset you’ll have to adopt if you plan to visit Goon Holler. It’s the fictional, wild world of a new wacky read by the creators of the Yo Gabba Gabba brand. (Know any preschooler who hasn’t heard of that?) The Goon Holler Guidebook is ideal for kids who may have moved on from the likes of Foofa and Plex, and are ready for more silliness with a side of smarts. Part songbook, cookbook and comic book, this cool, colorful book offers up plenty of fun for the five-and-over crowd, as they journey along with [&hellip

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