Chicken Little pictures by Laura Rader

This is one of the stories you've probably heard or at least saw the movie (I never did, was it good?). Chicken Little has an acorn fall on his tail and needs to go tell the king. He runs into several friends on the way to the king and convinces them the sky is falling. They find the king and tell him their terrible news. Fortunately the king isn't an idiot. He finds the acorn in Chicken Little's tail. They all go home after a long laugh. This is a great book if your child is learning how to rhyme or needs some more practice.

Fanny's Dream by Caralyn Buehner

I enjoyed this book from the first time I read it. I had never heard of the story until I attended a children's conference with the authors. The story is based on Fanny who wants to be the bell of the ball. Unfortunately for Fanny she isn't built like a dainty bell but is built more like a Clydesdale horse. She waits for her fairy godmother to come change her into a beautiful Cinderella look alike. Fanny is disturbed in her waiting by a local farmer. Heber doesn't sweep Fanny off her feet but he does have some land and a cabin which is enough to convince Fanny to marry Heber. Their life together is filled with joy and pain. One night when Fanny was going out to get a melon from the garden her fairy godmother finally arrives and offers Fanny an opportunity for another chance at the ball. This is a heartwarming book that will have you believing in everyday life. Caralyn Buehner based this story off of Cinderella and her Grandmother (or Great Grandmother) who lived in Wyoming.

There was and Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback

I resisted this book for a long time. I know the saying is that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but I did. I admit it, I judged this book by its cover and I thought it looked weird. I broke down and bought it. I read it to my kids before I read it myself and I was completely thrown off guard. I loved it. The pictures were interesting but endearing. This is one of those must haves. Once again I should have listened to the saying and not judged the book by its cover. I could have enjoyed this book a lot more if I would have listened. Lesson learned!