Book Bites
Feb 01 Book Bites -- February 2012
HCPL Book Reviews — February 2012 Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you’re invited to play too. Isadora’s brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations will delight babies with their cozy depictions of people, toys, and animals. Baby Dance by Ann Taylor While Mama is napping on the sofa, Father comforts his baby daughter, and soon they are dancing and singing | read more…
Jan 01 Book Bites -- January 2012
HCPL Book Reviews — January 2012 Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Blue Chicken by Deborah Freedman In this deceptively simple picture book, author-illustrator Deborah Freedman has created an irresistible character that springs to life and wreaks havoc in a farmyard with a pot of blue paint. The innocent chicken just wants to help, but things get worse and worse (and bluer and bluer) the more she tries. Job Site by | read more…
Dec 01 Book Bites -- December 2011
HCPL Book Reviews — November 2011 Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Little Bunny and the Magic Christmas Tree by David Martin Little Bunny is tired of being the smallest bunny around, but thanks to some Christmas magic and an enchanted tree, he gets teenier still—and has a “big” adventure. Dewey’s Christmas at the Library by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter After finding a red ball of yarn, Dewey the cat | read more…
Nov 01 Book Bites -- November 2011
HCPL Book Reviews — November 2011 Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Big Brothers Don’t Take Naps by Louise Borden Little brother Nick lists all the wonderful things his big brother does with him, preparing him to greet the new baby in the family. Woof Meow Tweet-Tweet by Cecile Boyer This book presents a humorous account of the differences between dogs, cats, and birds, detailing the sounds they make, how they | read more…
Sep 30 Book Bites -- October 2011
HCPL Book Reviews — October 2011 h3. Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Tweak Tweak by Eve Bunting Mama Elephant advises Little Elephant to “tweak twice” by pulling on her tail if she has any questions while they go for a walk. Little Elephant has plenty of questions – about a monkey, a frog, a songbird, a crocodile, and elephants too. In the Meadow by Yukiko Kato A little girl hears | read more…
Sep 01 Book Bites -- September 2011
HCPL Book Reviews, September 2011 — Special Needs Theme h3. Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Mama Zooms • by Jane Cowen-Fletcher A toddler’s wonderful mama takes him zooming everywhere with her, because her wheelchair is a zooming machine. I Can, Can You? • by Marjorie W. Pitzer Babies and toddlers with Down syndrome are shown happily and proudly engaged in activities like feeding themselves, playing with blocks, and swimming. Word | read more…
Jul 29 Book Bites -- August 2011
Kids’ Reviews from the HCPL Summer Reading Program Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? • by Eric Carle Aryan says… I like that at the end of the book it teaches you the names of animal babies, parents, and groups. Can I Help? • by Marilyn Janovitz Harper says… This was a perfect book to read to my toddler just before naptime. She loves | read more…
Jul 01 Book Bites -- July 2011
This month’s selections from your Harris County librarians center on the theme “American history” in honor of Independence Day. Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Yankee Doodle • by Mary Ann Hoberman Words and music follow Yankee Doodle’s famous ride to town, which takes an unexpected turn when he meets a lovable girl and her loyal poodle, a friendly toad, and an old rooster. Firefly Night • by Carole Gerber A | read more…
Jun 01 Book Bites -- June 2011
This Month’s Selections from Your Harris County Librarians Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Baby Says Moo! • by JoAnn Early Macken Ask Baby what people say, what dogs say, what horses say, or what birds say, and Baby has only one answer: “Moo!” Little Mouse’s Big Secret • by Éric Battut Little Mouse has found a delicious-looking apple and doesn’t want to share a bite. So he buries it, and | read more…
Apr 29 Book Bites -- May 2011
This Month’s Selections from Your Harris County Librarians Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) I Must Have Bobo! • by Eileen Rosenthal When Willy wakes up without his favorite toy, he looks everywhere until he finds it. Willy needs Bobo, but Earl the cat likes Bobo, too. A favorite toy is hard to share, even when it’s a sock monkey. Read to Tiger • by S.J. Fore A little boy who | read more…
