The Can Man

TITLE: The Can Man

AUTHOR: Laura E. Williams

ILLUSTRATOR: Craig Orback

PUBLISHER: Lee & Low Books Inc.

COPYRIGHT: 2010

Tim starts saving his money so he can buy himself a skateboard. He collects cans around town as he has seen done by a man everyone calls the Can Man. He feels bad when he hears that the Can Man is saving his money for a new coat. In the end Tim gives his money to the Can Man. The Can Man has a special birthday surprise for Tim as well. This is a wonderful story to share with your class or child. It will cause children to think about others and not just themselves. My son and I enjoyed this book.

Brontorina

TITLE: Brontorina
AUTHOR: James Howe
ILLUSTRATOR: Randy Cecil
PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press
COPYRIGHT: 2010

This is a cute book about a dinosaur who wants to be a ballerina. He has some trouble at his dance classes. Is he just too big to be a ballerina?

My son and I enjoyed this book and it made us both laugh!

Country Road ABC

TITLE: Country Road ABC
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Arthur Geisert
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
COPYRIGHT: 2010

This beautifully illustrated ABC books shows readers life in the country on a farm. This book is very well done and would make a nice addition to a classroom discussion on farms.

My son and I enjoyed the book.