160 Books: This week, we're loving Tedd Arnold!

Our Weekly Favorite:

Title: Huggly Takes a Bath

Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold

Summary:

"Huggly wants to do the things that human children do. But it's never as easy as he thinks! In this book, Huggly goes exploring in search of snacks. Ah! The bathroom looks like a good place to try! Everything in there is so interesting- especially the tub, where Huggly has lots of bubbly fun! "

Why I Loved it:

• This book is hilarious! I was laughing out loud as I read it.
• I love that the "monster under the bed" is named Huggly. 
• Apparently, there is a whole Huggly series- I can't wait to read more!  

·      Other Books We Read This Week:

	Title: Green Wilma, Frog in Space Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold This book was another favorite for the week. So cute and funny!
	Title: No jumping on the Bed! Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold Another winner! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was that it was a bit rhyme-y for me. (The characters' names all rhymed.) The storyline was good, though, and I loved the ending!
	Title: Dirty Gert Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold The idea of a girl turning into a plant is a bit disturbing, but the rhymes were non-typical and fantastic.
	Title: Roar of a Snore Author/Illustrator: Marsha Diane Arnold Predictable storyline- nothing too special.
	Title: Meow! Author/Illustrator: Katya Arnold Pretty typical animal-sound book. I didn't find it particularly interesting.
	Title: Coyote Raid in Cactus Canyon Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky I thought this was going to be a tragic tale of an innocent animal getting eating by a predator. That would have been bad, but the dull storyline when nothing really happened was only slightly better.
	Title: Babies in the Bayou Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky  This book was written in the style of a non-rhyming poem. Not my favorite.
	Title: The Twin Princes Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold I thought this story was pretty amusing, but the main riddle that the story was based on wasn't really that sound.
	Title: A Pet for Fly Guy Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold I thought this story was pretty silly, but my baby LOVED all of the buzzing Z words- she couldn't stop laughing! So I gave it 2 stars instead of 1.

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150 Books: Still Very Much in the "A"s!

Our Weekly Favorite:

Title: Little Burro

Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky

Summary:

“Little Burro’s canyon has everything she needs—it’s breezy and cool on a hot day, and warm and cozy at night. One day, her band of burros decides to travel to the lake. She does not want to go, but finally follows when her mother calls out to her. When they arrive, Little Burro is surprised to find that the lake is just as nice as her canyon—and even more fun!”

Why I Loved it:     

• This story was simple and sweet.
• Donkeys are my favorite animals. I think a burro is kind of like a donkey . . . ? At least in my head it is.
• (As always) I really enjoyed the author’s note. It told how the author witnessed a baby burro playing in the water one day, and decided to write the possible story behind the moment.   

Other Books We Read This Week:

	Title: Dolphins on the Sand Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky A rescue story with great illustrations.
	Title: I See Animals Hiding Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky This book seemed very old. I did like the idea, and I think kids would have fun searching for the animals on each page.
	Title: Goodbye House Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch I didn't really get this book.
	Title: A Manatee Morning Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky This book was ok, but not nearly as good at Jim Arnosky's other manatee book.
	Title: Slow down for Manatees Author/Illustrator: Jim Arnosky I thought this book was great! I really liked how they didn't portray boaters as evil, but showed that sometimes manatees really are injured completely by accident.
	Title: Rita and Whatsit Author/Illustrator: Jean-Phillippe Arrou-Vignod This book was a little strange, but overall, pretty good.
	Title: Baby Bird’s First Nest Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch  This story was sweet, but not earth-shattering.
	Title: The Daily Comet: A Boy Saves Earth From Giant Octopus! Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch I was really looking forward to this book, but found the plot to be disappointingly weak.
	Title: Good Night, Baby Bear Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch All of the things a mother bear has to go through to get her cub to go to sleep. Very sweet! This would be a good bedtime story.

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