Mrs. Fickle's Pickles

TITLE:  Mrs. Fickle's Pickles
AUTHOR:  Lori Ries
ILLUSTRATOR:  Nancy Cote
PUBLISHER:  Boyds Mills Press
COPYRIGHT:  2006

Mrs. Fickle likes pickles.  She likes to grow them, take them to the fair, and eat them.

This is a rhyming book, and I feel it would be good for preschool or kindergarten age children.  The pages have minimal text and would be a quick read in the classroom.  I found this book at the library, and it caught  my eye because of the title.  

Watermelon Wishes

TITLE:  Watermelon Wishes
AUTHOR:  Lisa Moser
ILLUSTRATOR:  Stacey Schuett
PUBLISHER:  Clarion Books
COPYRIGHT:  2006

Charlie and his Grandpap plant watermelon seeds together.  Charlie tells Grandpap he hopes they grow a wishing watermelon.  Grandpap tries all summer to guess Charlie's wish.

I enjoyed reading this book.  The illustrations are amazing. Notice the title on the front is done with watermelon seeds!  This is a sweet story about a boy and his grandfather.

I would recommend this book for elementary aged children.  It would be a nice addition to a classroom library.

Budgie & Boo

TITLE: Budgie & Boo
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: David McPhail
PUBLISHER: Abrams Books for Young Readers
COPYRIGHT: 2009

This new book from David McPhail is about Budgie the bear and Boo the bunny. Even though they have their differences, they are best friends. The two have adventures and help each other solve problems throughout the day. Preschool through primary aged children will enjoy this story of friendship.

My son and I enjoyed this sweet story of friendship.

How Groundhog's Garden Grew

TITLE: How Groundhog's Garden Grew
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Lynne Cherry
PUBLISHER: Blue Sky Press
COPYRIGHT: 2003

Little Groundhog eats from a neighbor's garden when he is hungry. Squirrel teaches Little Groundhog how to grow his own garden. The detailed illustrations in this book are lovely and very enjoyable to view. Preschool through elementary aged children will enjoy looking at this book and hearing this story. It would be a wonderful addition to a classroom library.

My son and I enjoyed this book.