​The Girl with the Magic Ponytails
Written by Karen J Young
Illustrated by Yoko Matsuako
Age/Grade Level: Not available
My guess – PS – 3.
 
Here’s my review and a Baby Stella doll from Amazon . . . My review – it was #1!

​I saw this book online and instantly loved the cover. It ​reminds me of my granddaughter. She had tiny ponytails at ​

​six months old.  I needed a birthday gift so I looked up the book on Amazon. I loved what I saw so I ordered the book along with a Baby Stella doll who looks like my granddaughter.
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I read the book and knew I had to review it. It’s wonderful! One of the illustrations even looks like my grandgirl. The story is as cute as the illustrations. Riley has perfect ponytails. They’re not too high or too low. They’re just right! Whenever Riley hits a problem, she can count on her magic ponytails to help her out. What I love most about this book is that it helps little girls realize that they’re just-right the way they are. That’s empowering!

Chicken in School
Written by Adam Lehrhaupt
Illustrated by Shahar Kober
Age Level: 4 - 8                                                          
​Grade Level: P – 3

​What can Zoey the chicken do when her best friend Sam the pig wants to go to school? She starts one in the barn. I love the way Zoe thinks! Books build imagination. Crayons lead to adventure. She even comes up with a yummy idea when Cow’s upset. She wanted math, not recess. Zoe’s solution –  food story problems. This is a great book to help young children discover school.

B is for Buckeye
Written by Marcia Schonberg
Illustrated by Bruce Langton
Age Level: 6 - 9                                                 
​Grade Level: 1 – 3
 
OMG – I have the top review on Amazon, and here it is!
 
I was looking for a Buckeye ABC book for my granddaughter. She’s one so this wasn’t a perfect fit, but she can grow into it. Each spread has a rhyming couplet that match the illustrations, but she’ll need to grow into the sidebars. They have small print and details that are perfect for an older child. 

King Arthur’s Very Great Grandson
Written & Illustrated by Kenneth Kraegel
Age Level: 5 - 8                                                          
​Grade Level: K – 3

​I read this book back in 2012,  and I liked it a lot! Meet Henry – he’s the 7 times great grandson of King Arthur. Henry sets out with his helmet and sword to find knightly adventure. He meets five monsters, but they won’t fight. Henry discovers something better. I loved this book until I reached the ending. That’s where I wished for just a little more fun. 

Bad Guy
Written by Hannah Barnaby
Illustrated by Mike Yamada
Age Level: 4 – 8
Grade Level: PS – 3

​I absolutely loved this story! It’s sibling rivalry at its best. Parents, be careful! You don’t want the kids teaming up against you.
 
The story - The bad guy does mean things, especially to his sister who runs away whenever she sees him coming. It doesn’t work. He still ties her up or dumps spaghetti on her . . .  Till sister manages to trap him, and then, things get really interesting. Kids will love this book!

Time Out For Sophie
Written & Illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Age Level: 2 - 5                                                              
​Grade Level: PS – K

​Poor Sophie! She wants to be good, but it’s hard. She can only do it for so long before she does something naughty and winds up in time-out. First it’s her mom. Then her dad, but when Sophie tangles with grandma, there’s a twist on her time-out trouble. Sophie is such a great character that Rosemary Wells wrote 3 more books about her.  

Nightsong
Written by Ari Berk
Illustrated by Loren Long
Age Level: 4 - 8                                                         
​Grade Level: PS – 3

​Looking for a sweet story about a child trying his wings for the first time? This is it! Chiro wants to go to the pond by himself. His mom Ari pushes her fears aside and lets him go . . . with only this advice . . .  sing your own song. You’ll find a brand new world, and then, you can find your way home again. It’s great advice, for you. And me too!

​ Emily’s Perfect Christmas Tree
Written by Catherine Christensen
Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
Age Level: 4 - 8                                                          
​Grade Level: PS – 2

​Emily has trouble finding the perfect Christmas tree. She looks and looks, but there’s something wrong with each one. Emily winds up with the last tree, the worst one of all. Can she find enough Christmas spirit to be happy anyway? Read this cute story, and find out!

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​If You’re Happy and You Know It
Written & Illustrated by Jane Cabrera
Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
Age Level: Baby – 2

This book is as cute as its cover! Baby animals act out the words for your little one. If they like this book, look up Jane Cabrera’s other Story Time titles.                     

Fly Guy Presents The White House
Written & Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Age Level: 5 - 7                                                                   
​Grade Level: K – 2

I’m a Fly Guy Fan! I have been for years! This one started with an idea from a first grade class back in 2014/2015. Mrs. Kaminiski’s class inspired this book, and her kids are all listed in the dedication.
 
Take a tour of the white house, meet some of the people who work there, and learn some great facts. I picked three! It was HARD!
 
- James Hoban won a contest – his design was the one selected to build the White House.
 - Teddy Roosevelt made the name official when he put it on his stationary. He also built the West Wing, supposedly to get away from his family of six.
 - There are two special ghosts – Abe Lincoln and Abigail Adams. People have spotted Abigail hanging laundry in the East Room. She picked the largest one to use for her clothes. She was the 1st First Lady to live in the White House, but only for 5 months.
 
Check out this book and learn more about our White House!