This is a Whoopsie! by Andrew Cangelose, illustrated by Josh Shipley

This is a Whoopsie! by Andrew Cangelose/illustrated by Josh Shipley follows Whoopsie and Bird, who are going to tell us all about moose. But Whoopsie is a clumsy moose and keeps falling down. It’s the one thing Whoopsie is really good at. She suggests that the book be about falling instead. She can tell all kinds of stories about that. In fact, it was a fall into a trashcan that introduced Whoopsie to her best friend, Bird. This was an adorable read with some great lessons! First, and formost, accept yourself for who and what you are. A great addition to any kids library, and perfect for bedtime reading!

***Many thanks to the Netgalley and Diamond Books/ Lion Forge for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

 

Tiger vs Nightmare by Emily Tetri

Tiger vs Nightmare by Emily Tetri is a most adorable children’s book laid out comics style, in panels. Every night Tiger asks to take food to her room, to feed the monster who live under her bed. Her parents indulge her, thinking Monster is Tiger’s imaginary friend. Tiger says Monster keeps her nightmares away. Then one night comes a nightmare that frightens even Monster. After several nights of terrible sleep Tiger realises something very important. Nightmares are illusions of the mind, and she has more power over them than she ever knew.

This artwork is just lovely. And Tiger’s ‘monster’ is so cute! She reminds me of a Pokemon. There are lots of great lessons packed in this little book. Not just that our nightmares are of our own making, and we have within us the power to overcome them, but also subtle lessons of politeness, etiquette, and friendship. My cubs and I all loved it!

***Many thanks to the Netgalley and First Second for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

 

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories by Angela McAllister

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories by Angela McAllister breaks down twelve of the Bard’s most well-known plays- from Macbeth to Much Ado About Nothing– into stories middle-grade readers can appreciate. Distilling the essence and downplaying inherent violence, these tales are reimagined for a younger audience. I think this is a perfect way to introduce these timeless tales at an earlier age. My older cubs really enjoyed reading them, and the youngest enjoyed the artwork 🙂 This would make a great classroom book, and the perfect addition to children’s libraries.

***Many thanks to the Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.