We are little late with this month’s book picks. But, as I say better late than never.
For us, we really look forward to the summer reading program at our local library. We have been attending special shows featuring magicians, acting troupes and much more.
We also still visit the library every other Friday to pick out new books to enjoy during story time.
Here are some of our favorite library book picks for this month.
“Vanishing Valentines: Scooby-Doo Picture Clue Book”
We love getting these Scooby-Doo Picture Clue Books from our library. They have the regular story but instead of some of the words they have a picture. For example, instead of the word “Scooby-Doo” they just have his picture. We love this because the parents can read the words and our little one can say what the picture is.
If you own the book, there are flashcards of the picture words that are used in the back of the book that you can cut out.
The story is pretty short and cute and it is perfect for any Scooby fans out there.
“A Day at the Fire Station” by Richard Scarry
I think it is important to introduce your kids to the classics. In my opinion Richard Scarry and his busy world is a classic.
The illustrations are great and it gives an in-depth look at a fire station, which is something that kids around preschool age are pretty interested in to begin with.
“The Noisy Paint Box” by Barbara Rosenstock and Mary GrandPre
This was my favorite book of the bunch. Not only was it colorful with beautiful illustrations but it told the story of the abstract artist Vasya Kadinsky.
The story was really easy to identify with about a young boy who could see color when he heard different sounds like instruments at an opera. While he was forced into painting more realistic art he fought against it and painted what he wanted to paint and what made him happy.
I love that they made a book about an artist that was easy accessible to children.
In the back there are some examples of his work and it was fun to have Lily pick out her favorite painting, which was “Two Ovals.”
“How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth” by Michelle Robison and Illustrated by Kate Hindley
This was a really sweet story about a little girl who wanted to wash her woolly mammoth. (Surprising I know!)
It is really great for little ones because it helps teach them sequencing and even cause and effect on a certain level.
A fun accompanying activity might be to ask your little one to talk about the steps they would take to wash their imaginary pet and then to draw a picture of the process or one of the steps of the process.
“Pipsqueaks!: Maze Day A Book of Beginning Mazes”
Ever since Lily was a little baby she would watch “Baby Maze” on Baby First TV and she loved it.
This book features a bunch of different types of mazes that are not just your typical “labyrinthine maze.”
The illustrations are so cute and it is fun to try and see what all the mice are up to in the illustrations.
“Players in Pigtales” by Shana Corey and Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon
Any fans of the 1990s film “A League of Their Own” would love this book that follows the character of Katie Casey who wants to grow up and play baseball. She is told over and over that girls can’t do that until they start the women’s professional baseball leagues during World War II.
It is a wonderful story, not just for girls, but for everyone that loves baseball and is interested in learning more about this unique section of women’s sports history.
Tara’s Books of the Month
I don’t have any photos that I took of my book picks because most of them were read through my Kindle.
“Catching the Big Fish” by David Lynch
I love David Lynch. “Twin Peaks” is my favorite series of all time and “Mullholand Drive” is one of my favorite movies.
This book talks a lot about Lynch’s beliefs in transcendental mediation and how it affects his every day life, how it drives his creativity and also stories about the various films and “Twin Peaks.”
I can’t recommend this book enough. There are a lot of chapters but they are all super short.
You don’t need to necessarily be a fan of Lynch. You can really get a lot from it if you want to develop your creativity.
“Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur
It has been a long time since I read a book of poetry. After seeing it on the top 10 bestsellers I had to check it out.
The poems are very personal and share a lot about the author’s personal life including childhood abuse, her current relationships and finding herself.
Some of the poems at the beginning were uncomfortable to read, but later the poems were beautiful and really touching.
“The Lumberjanes”
I have never read a graphic novel before. But, since our library card includes membership to the ebook, television, movie, music and graphic novel renting site Hoopla, I thought I would give one a shot.
After a lot of research, I found the “Lumberjanes” series.
It is about a group of girls who are at summer camp when all these strange things start to happen. It reminds me of the Disney series “Gravity Falls” which I also love.
I read the first two volumes as ebooks and I had to request the third volume from the library in physical form because they didn’t have an electronic version.
That wraps up our books picks for this month (better late then never). Have you and your Mousekatots read any good books lately?
Also, here is a video showcasing Lily’s favorite book from this month:
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