Title: Bedtime For Batman
Author: Michael Dahl
Illustrator: Ethen Beavers
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
Publication Date: August 1, 2016
Description:
When a dark night comes to the big city, one little super hero prepares for a great adventure . . . bedtime! He dons his pajama uniform, speeds upstairs, cleans up the nightly grime, and keeps watch from his towering bunk bed. Written by award-winning author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, and Goodnight Hockey) and illustrated by Ethen Beavers (DC Super Friends), this bedtime tale will have Batman fans, young and old, delighting in their nightly routines. Bedtime for Batman is the perfect way to say goodnight to your little Dark Knight.
For ages 4-7.
About the Author: Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
About the Illustrator: Ethen Beavers is a professional comic book artist from Modesto, California. His best-known works for DC Comics include Justice League Unlimited and Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century. He has also illustrated for other top publishers, including Marvel, Dark Horse, and Abrams.
Review:
I think this was fabulous. It is a great introduction to the Batman universe for young readers. I think this would appeal to both parents and children alike as Batman is such a popular movie, tv, and comic book franchise that this will be something for everyone to read and enjoy. It also helps that the illustrations are absolutely adorable and the story line it great. Definitely suggest picking this up for the future Batman fan.
Title: Do Not Bring Your Dragon To The Library
Author:Julie Gassman
Illustrator: Andy Elkerton
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
Publication Date: August 1, 2016
Description:
Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will provide some important — and some not so important — library etiquette in a very entertaining way.
For ages 3-7.
Review:
So much fun. If you plan to take your kids to the library or are maybe a school teacher who has kids that frequent the school library and you want to talk about what is and what is not appropriate in the library this is such a fun way to do it. There are a bunch of fun illustrations and a variety of characters and dragons in the story and it just flowed seamlessly. I appreciated the rhyming text and thought this was a great introduction to library behavior.
Title: What Would It Be Life?
Author: McAuthor Krishna
Illustrator: Ayesbe & Ishaan
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing: Little Adventures
Publication Date: June 28, 2016
Description:
Follow one young girl on her adventure to the library where she learns about an array of real-life women who made history with their bold ambitions – finding out that girls can do anything!
Would you like to sail the seas as a pirate like Jacquotte Delahaye? Swing, flip and sparkle as a trapeze artist like Antoinette Concello? Work toward making the world a better place as the president of a country, or touch one special life as a mother? Readers will learn about amazing women who followed their dreams and believed anything was possible, while also learning that often the best thing to be is yourself!
Review:
Everything you would expect to get out of this book you did plus so much more. It is amazing. What a great and powerful look at famous, diverse, and influential women throughout history in an accessible and interesting way. I would say this is a good read for upper elementary students who will relate to these women with goals and ambitions and be able to take away from a story that they can do anything and be anything they want to be no matter the gender. I also like how this didn't just show doctors or scientists it showed famous artists and athletes also saying that the possibilities really are endless.
Title: Rowdy; The Pirate Who Would Not Sleep
Author: Darcy Pattison
Illustrator: Ewa O'Neill
Publisher: Mimshouse
Publication Date: June 1, 2016
Description:
A Rowdy Heart Doesn’t Always Know What it Wants or Needs
Captain Whitney Black McKee is a rowdy pirate! After traveling the seven seas and fighting sea monsters, it’s time to come back to home port for a rest. But the Captain’s sleep has gone all awry.
Sleepless. What’s a rowdy captain to do? She sends her crew a’thievin’ for a simple lullaby. But the rowdy heart doesn’t always know what it wants or needs. She won’t find rest, until her own dear Pappy arrives.
This charming children’s picture book is perfect for fathers to read with their 4-8-year-old daughters. And follow it with a lullaby or two. Great Father’s Day gift or for anytime you want to encourage a father-daughter relationship. Come and celebrate rowdy girls and their fathers.
Review:
My brother just had a little girl so this is a little outside of the age range but I think I am going to pick up a physical copy and hoard it away until it is time. What a great story about a bond between a father and a daughter. I also loved that their were lullaby's included. I think that is a great thing for a book marketed to dads to have ways to sing and be involved that are often considered things that moms would do. This is just a step in the right direction. Rowdy is a great female character and it doesn't follow any traditional gender roles just like a dad can sing to his kids too. Loved it.
Title: I Wanna Be A Great Big Dinosaur
Author: Heath McKenzie
Publisher: SourceBooks Jabberwocky
Publication Date: May 17, 2016
Description:
More than anything in the world, one little boy wants to be a great big dinosaur. And he's in luck! A great big T. Rex shows up to teach him how to stomp and roar just like a dinosaur. But dinosaurs aren't so great at soccer or video games... Maybe being a little boy isn't all bad?
A story about being whoever (or whatever) you want!
Review:
This little read was so great. It is about a little boy who wants to be something he is not but eventually decides being himself isn't a bad thing. This story comes full circle and teaches a great lesson about how special a child is and how they are unique already without having to be something they are not and helping them figure that out on their own. So cute. A great picture book for young boys and girls but I think the boy main characters and the dinosaurs will appeal to young boys. The illustrations aren't anything too out of the ordinary but they fit the story and I really enjoyed this and would recommend it.
Title: As Time Went By
Author: Jose Sanabria
Publisher: North South Books Inc
Publication Date: May 1, 2016
Description:
Once upon a time there was a ship that sailed beside the sun with very important people on board. The spirit of reinvention – and the importance we place on things – is beautifully expressed in José Sanabria’s visually evocative story. A steamship makes a journey across time from luxury and exclusivity, industry and abandonment, to stewardship and inclusion as we see the evolving functions of the ship and the changing faces of the people who cherish it most of all.
Review:
This was absolutely stunning in terms of art and presentation. I loved it and it was so lovely to read through. I will say that it doesn't feel like a children's story. It is told simply and could be easily read to a child but the themes are a little mature for a child who might still enjoy picture books. I think they would get something out of this but it wouldn't be something the reached for to read and re-read. However, I would suggest giving it a chance because it was stunning.
Title: Babak The Beetle
Author: Fred Paranuzzi
Illustrator: Andree Prigent
Publisher: North South Books Inc.
Publication Date: May 1, 2016
Description:
One beetle’s trash is another beetle’s treasure! When Babak the little dung beetle finds an egg, he’s determined to find the owner. But he soon finds that this mysterious egg doesn’t belong to the ostrich, frog, or snake. What kind of egg is it?! Originally published in France, Fred Paronuzzi’s humorous tale paired with Andrée Prigent bright, graphic art is sure to bring on a good case of the giggles!
Review:
One morning an adorable little dung beetle comes across what appears to be an egg. He abandons his ball of poop and decides to be a good beetle and help the egg get home. He runs across a variety of birds on his journey and eventually finds where the egg belongs, with a little twist. The art style was interesting. Lots of neon turquoise and blacks and I really like that contrast for a children's book. I would definitely recommend this.
Title: Sock Monster
Author: Stacey R. Campbell
Illustrator: Elizabeth Thieme
Publisher: Gemelli Press: Green Darner Press
Publication Date: March 23, 2016
Description:
Coming out in Spring of 2016. This children's illustrated book written by Stacey R. Campbell and illustrated by Elizabeth Thieme is sure to inspire a tidy bedroom.
When Billy refuses to pick up his clothes the sock monster comes to teach him a lesson.
Review:
A very cute story about the importance of a clean bedroom told in a creative and fun way. This book is not only illustrated with lively drawings and colors it teaches a lesson about taking care of your own things and why tidiness and organization are important. If you have a young child struggling with cleaning up their own rooms or messes this would be a great read!
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