As a new blanket of the white stuff covers much of the eastern United States, it’s tempting to curl up under the covers indoors with a good read (or two or three). Some recently published titles have caught this bibliophile’s attention, and are begging to be read.
As Pobble and her father take a walk through the snow-covered woods one evening, the little girl imagines ordinary objects to be something else entirely. Neither of them notices when a pink mitten falls out of her pocket. Finding the strange item, a number of animals try to guess what it is. This gem of a story is not only perfect for sharing, it is a tribute to the heights to which our imaginations can take us.
Fourth-grader Lucy doesn’t see anything in her life worth writing about. However, when a poet visits her classroom for six weeks to open up the world of words for the students, Lucy’s perceptions begin to change. Patricia MacLachlan has written another blockbuster novel peopled with characters you will care about and remember long after you have read the last page. Her story is a glorious blend of humor, warmth, sensitivity, and inspiration.
Missy dislikes reading as much as Miss Brooks loves it. Nothing the exuberant librarian does–dressing up in appropriate costumes for story time, suggesting one book after another–convinces the grumpy first-grader to crack open a book. Nothing, that is, until Book Week arrives, each child must give a presentation, and Miss Brooks stuffs Missy’s backpack with more books to try–and, with a little help from Mom, the unexpected happens. This book is sure to have even the most reluctant reader laughing all the way to the library.
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