In honor of Mother Goose Day, May 1, here are some new twists on the old classics reviewed by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library!
Builder Goose : It’s construction rhyme time!
by Boni Ashburn
Taking a construction spin on classic nursery rhymes, Ashburn recreates 22 familiar rhymes with dump trucks, wheelbarrows, cranes and more! A great [...]
Reviews by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library
Just as Good : How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game
By: Chris Crowe
Expanding on the story of baseball’s racial integration, a family follows the play of the second African-American to play major league baseball, Larry Doby. The story does an excellent job of presenting the historical context [...]
Reviews by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library.
10 Valentine Friends: A Counting Book
By: Janet Schulman
Pink and purple backgrounds depict ten children preparing Valentine’s Day card for their friends. Each child creates a masterpiece matching a friend’s special interests. Bugs, gorillas and chocolate kisses all feature in their creations. The illustrations are cartoony [...]
Children’s book reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend
By: Calvin A. Ramsey
Enhancing the civil rights narrative, readers learn of how mules, particularly Belle, helped African-Americans vote and even played an important role in the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The story is told to [...]
Books reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
The Worst Twelve Days of Christmas
By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
In an amusing twist on the traditional holiday song, older sister Joy laments sharing the holiday with her new baby brother. Frustration and exasperation arise as Joy deals with shattered ornaments and ripped cards courtesy her younger sibling. [...]
Reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade
By: Melissa Sweet
Ever wondered about the first balloons used in the beloved Thanksgiving parade? Melissa Sweet takes us into the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, who first created the balloons now famous in the Macy’s [...]
By Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library
Fall Mixed-Up
Bob Raczka
Traditional fall images go awry in the newest Racza book. Readers will delight in the silly pictures as leaves rise from trees rather than fall. In addition to the mix-ups mentioned in the text, children can scavenge the pages looking for the extra mix-up. The [...]
Reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
Nina Nandu’s Nervous Noggins
By: Barbara DeRubertis
The latest edition in Barbara DeRubertis’ Animal Antics A to Z follows Nina Nandu as she copes with being new in town for the first day of school. The alliteration featured in the series helps to reinforce single consonant sounds, a [...]
Children’s book reviews are written by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
Zoomer’s Summer Snowstorm
By: Ned Young
Does the heat have you longing for winter snowstorms? Zoomer, an adorable dog, decides to cool off with an icy treat one hot day. One little snow cone snowballs into a much larger snow escapade complete with [...]
Books are reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
Summer Jackson: Grown Up
By: Teresa Harris
Have one of those kids who cannot wait to grow up or is tired of being treated like “a baby”? This book features a young girl exactly like that. Summer Jackson decides she is ready to act as an adult [...]
