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This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
Summary: A fish has stolen a hat. And he'll probably get away with it.
My Thoughts: This is a similar story to I Want My Hat Back also by Jon Klassen. The fish admits to stealing a hat, but is sure that he will get away with it. Read the story to see if he does! Clever, funny and blunt! Winner of the Caldecott Award.
*Summary taken from the inside flap of the dust jacket.
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Summary: With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.
My Thoughts: This is a heartwarming story a little girl who sees a need and seeks to meet it with her talent and skills. The yarn brings soft color to the illustrations slowly, page by page, as Annabelle knits things for the her town and the people that live there. The story reminds me of Snow by Uri Shulevitz, a Caldecott Honor Award winner from 1999, in terms of how the illustrator slowly adds color to the pictures one page at a time. And Extra Yarn also reminds me of The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau in terms of the generosity displayed by Annabelle and the use of craft in the story. This is a great book to share for appreciation of the story and the art. I loved this story and I can see why it recieved the Caldecott Honor Award! Wonderful!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Summary - Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the many shades of the color green.
My Thoughts - Use this book to introduce new colors to children. It would be perfect for use in an art classroom and also one on one with children to help them see more details in the world around them. The pages have fun cut outs that let the reader glimpse what is coming next! I am a fan of Laura Vaccaro Seeger's beautiful painted illustrations and was able to meet her a few years ago! This newest title won't disappoint. In fact it is a winner of a 2013 Caldecott Honor Award!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Summary - The carrots that grow in Crackhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannont resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
My Thoughts - A really funny story about some very clever and creepy carrots that stalk Jasper Rabbit to stop him from eating them! This is a picture book that has some graphic novel feel to it. The illustrations won this title a 2013 Caldecott Honor Medal. I can't wait to read this one with my son in a few years!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo
Summary - Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
My Thoughts - This is a fun story that reminded me a bit of Mr. Popper's Penguins in that the penguin comes home with Elliot! Kids will like that Elliot's father doesn't seem to be paying attention to Magellan for quite awhile. This book recently won the illustrator a Caldecott Honor for this book. One Cool Friend is also on the ALSC Notable Book List for 2013. Lots of sly fun!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
