Because a Little Bug went ka CHOO! by Rosetta Stone

This is a great story. It's not Dr. Seuss which is a little deceiving since the Cat in the Hat is right on the cover. A little bug sneezes and starts the story off. Since the bug sneezes everything goes haywire. This story would be very appropriate for teaching children about cause and effect. I was a little confused about the author. I wasn't sure if it was a woman named Rosetta Stone or if it was the company Rosetta Stone. Maybe the author is the person who started Rosetta Stone, that would be appropriate.

Do Your Ears Hang Low? by Dorothea DePrisco Wang

You can't help sing this book out loud. It has touch and feel parts although don't be to excited about those. They are just felt and they all feel the same. It has a lot of rhyming, a skill that helps children read. The pictures are cute. My daughter looked and looked at this book. The book also has pull out tabs. Those are pretty neat.

Little Critter Sleeps Over by Mercer Mayer

If you are looking for a book that both you and your child will enjoy Little Critter is the answer. Your probably thinking that I'm bias and I am, I love Little Critter books. In this book Little Critter is going over to a rich friends house for a sleep over. I would be so exhausted after all the activities they do, swimming, playing with the train set, volleyball, crochet, and hide and seek. Then they eat dinner. It is a fancy dinner where the napkins are shaped like hats, so Little Critter puts it on his head. After dinner they watch a little tv and then off to sleep. Little Critter gets scared but hugs his teddy bear and pretends he's at home. The next day they play in the hose with Froo Froo, a dog. Froo Froo gets muddy and runs into the house. Little Critter and his friend have to stop Froo Froo from getting the house dirty and take off after her. The house is a mess when they finally catch her. After the Froo Froo incident it's time for Little Critter to go home. I'm sure he wanted to stay longer but his friends mom appeared to be frazzled by him.

No Dinosaurs at Chruch by Melonie Park

This book is about a little boy who is going to church. He is a typical boy who has a fantastic imagination and who seems a little high strung. He starts to get ready for church and he decides he's an elephant. His mom tells him, "No elephants at church." The little boy pretends he's a bird, elephant, and a monkey. Each time his family and teacher tell him no and then he focuses on the lesson or speaker. I was a little disappointed at the end of the book, I thought they would tell the little boy something he could do at church or try to channel his energy into something else. This might be a good book for children who are having a challenging time focusing at church.

Ellie The Perfect Dress for Me! by C.M. Rubin

Ellie is back. This time she has her name down but needs a little help finding the perfect dress for her cousin's wedding. This cousin is either extremely lucky or a gold digger because she is marrying a billionaire. There are several VIPs coming with even a guest appearance from the president. She asks a friend who tells her more is better than less. Ellie's grandpa wants her to dress like him in a tux. Her mom can't decide what color will look best but finally decides on red. Her grandmother wants her to wear an antique dress. Each dress is wrong and Ellie just can't find the right one. Finally she has it. She wears a little something from each one! Everyone thinks she looks fabulous, even the president. This book, like the other one is a little wordy for young ones. These books would be good for little ones who are trying to discover who they are.

Eleanor, Ellatony, Ellencake, and Me by C.M. Rubin

I think most if not all of us go through the same thing that Eleanor goes through in this book. Nicknames! She was named Eleanor but just doesn't fit into the mold of Eleanor. Each family member has a different name for her. Just like the title says, Ellatony, Ellencake, Elle. After going through several different names and asking a grown up who's had these troubles she finally explodes and lets every one know what she wants her name to be. This book is a little wordy for little ones but appropriate for older children.

A Pocket Full of Kisses by Audrey Penn

This is the sequel to The Kissing Hand. In this one Chester is adjusted to school and everything is going great except he has a new little brother. He's going through some jealousy of all the attention Ronny is getting. In fact he wants to give him back, which I'm sure most older siblings want to do. Ronny is fine at first but then he starts playing with Chester's toys and he's following him wherever he goes, how annoying. Mrs. Raccoon tells Chester that Ronny just wants to be like him and she gives him a kiss in the middle of his palm. Chester is feeling like he's on top of the world until. . . Mrs. Raccoon gives Ronny a kiss in the middle of his palm! Chester freaks out, of course. Mrs. Raccoon in her ultra smoothing way comforts Chester and tells him she'll never run out of love for him. Then because he's the big brother he gets something extra special, he gets a kiss for his pocket. Which ultimately makes Chester feel better. This book would be excellent for older siblings who might need a little reassurance that they are always loved.