“Allow me to introduce myself– I am Marlon Bundo Pence. I live with my family here At the vice president’s residence. Some people call me BOTUS–“ Who or What is BOTUS you may ask? according to Marlon, it stands for “Bunny of…
“If you go down in the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise If you go down in the woods today you better go in disguise….. Today’s the day the teddy bears’ have their picnic” Intrigue, secrecy, adventure, teddy bears……
“I used to be called Douglas. I used to live in a tall apartment building. But now I live in the park. No one here knows my name. I am waiting to be found…” In New York City, in Central Park, lives a sweet, scruffy, lonely…
“Meanwhile Mrs. Mallard had reached the Corner Book Shop and turned into Charles Street, with Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, and Quack all marching in line behind her.”-Robert McCloskey, Make Way For Ducklings Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are looking for a home in Boston where they…
“Sid lived at number one Aristotle Street. He also lived at number two, number three, number four, number five, and number six”- Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore Six Dinner Sid is a darling children’s book written and illustrated by Inga Moore. It is a story…
“Scamp flopped down heavily on the porch with a mournful sigh. The old farm dog had been in a miserable mood for weeks and no one knew why. Not even his best friend Orvie Jarvis could guess what the touble might be”-Bill Peet Scamp is the…
“In Monterey Bay there’s a jumble of rock. Stacked up like a castle across from the dock…..There was never a crab who was one half as selfish, or one-tenth as mean as this crusty old shellfish”-Bill Peet Kermit the Hermit is a…
My Favorite Children’s Books about Animals As a lifelong book lover as well as a huge fan of children’s literature, it is difficult to pick a favorite. There are so many classic endearing stories that made an impression on my heart as a little girl. So…
