Favorite Picture Books of 2009

Well as the year 2009 winds down I thought I would give you a short list of some of my favorite kid's picture books.

Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

Old Man Fookwire loves birds but his feeling about squirrels istotally the opposite. With fun illustrations and a message about acceptance, this book is a real treat.






Wombat Walkabout by Carol Diggory Shields and illustrated by Sophie Blackall

I don't know about you but there is nothing more adorable than round furry wombats in hats! This counting book explores the different animals of Australia as the wombats go on a journey.






Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
I told this story for a Busy Hands and Feet program on monkeys. The simple and lovely story of a child and her stuffed animal is one of my new classics for story time.

Chicken Little by Rebecca Emberley

The illustrations are bold and bright and the chicken eyes alone are great. The story is a great read aloud version of an old favorite.






Birds by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek
A little girl is happy to discover that she and the birds she sees from her window have something in common. The simple shapes and colors of the illustrations are lovely.

Well, there you have a smattering of my favorites of 2009. I hope your New Year is happy. Diana

Holidays

Well I looked for new CDs in the Children's Room and noted we have very few. When this happens I go straight to Amazon to order. January should bring new CDs as well as books and DVDs.
In the meantime I have decided to have a Holiday Storytime for the kids and families. I will bring books recognizing all the wonderful holidays celebrated throughout the world. Some of the books I will have are:


Santa Duck by David Milgrim





The Shortest Day by Wendy Pfeffer





The traditional Gingerbread Man story

Kwanzaa by A.P. Porter

And The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Linda Glaser







And we will sing Jingle Bells accompanied by our own jingle bells.
The storytime is on Wednesday, December 23rd at 10 am. I hope to see you there!