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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.
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
Summary: A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.
My Thoughts: This is an award winner with style and a twist. Some might object that the story is violent, although any violence in the story is not in the illustrations. Others may counter that the story is true to life. An award winner for early readers.
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes
Summary: Penny feels guilty after taking a beautiful blue marble that she sees in Mrs. Goodwin's grass, but gets a pleasant surprise when she goes to return it the net day.
My Thoughts: This is the second in a new series of beginning, easy readers by Kevin Henkes starring Penny. I liked this story with the challenge that Penny faces. She has to decide what to do with the shiny blue marble. Her decision bothers her for the rest of the day and overnight, but the reader will be pleased with the conclusion. This can just be a fun story for practicing reading or a spring board to a discussion about honesty and character.
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes
Summary: Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.
My Thoughts: This is a simple and sweet beginning reader. I can relate to Penny's impatience to share her song even as she is told over and over again that it isn't the right time.
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems
Summary: When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.
My Thoughts: Another Piggie and Elephant book to love! Gerald is a great friend who has to gently let Piggie know that her trumpet playing just isn't very good. Telling a good friend the truth can be difficult. The laugh comes when Piggie explains that her goal is not to play music on the trumpet! This is a great laugh out loud story that can also be a springboard for lots of discussion about friendship and honesty. Loved it! There was never any doubt!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Mrs. McBloom Clean Up Your Classroom by Kelly DiPucchio
Summary: The entire town of Up Yonder joins in to help their favorite teacher clean up her messy classroom.
My Thoughts: This is an all time favorite of mine! It is a wonderful choice for storytime as it is sure to get smiles and giggles! It is hard to imagine a classroom in the world that resembles Room Five. Mrs. McBloom's beehive hairdo, sweet smile, funny expressions, and cluttered classroom draw readers into the story by page two. The problem solving of her students bring giggles and the many artifacts found in Room Five including petrified cupcakes, a rotary telephone, and old lunch boxes bring delight to many kids and lead to some fun side discussions. Everyone can just imagine what will happen when Miss Bumblesprout moves in for her first day of teaching in Room Five!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
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.
This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
