Good Reads by Darcy Connor
Preschool/Toddler
Picture Book
Bobby Babinski's Bathtub
Tomorrow I'll Be Kind
Written by Judy Young
Written & Illustrated
Illustrated by Kevin Barry
by Jessica Hische
Bobby Babinski’s dad is determined to make bath time fun—and, boy, does he ever go all out. First, he cuts a hole in the roof and installs an enormous slide replete with several loopity-loops. Did that make Bobby happy for bath time? Well, for a few seconds. So Papa Babinski steps it up again. Enter the whale and dolphins and, well, you get the idea. Fun graphics make this a joy for you and your little one.
Following up on her book Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave, author Jessica Hische addresses the growth of personalities, positive behaviors and socialemotional skills needed to navigate school and life in Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind. “Tomorrow I’ll be everything, I strive to be each day. And even when it’s difficult, I’ll work to find a way.” Both books are a great reminder for those kiddos getting ready for school on how to be a good friend and classmate, and how life is about trying new things.
Elementary School 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) Vols. 1-3 Written by National Kids
The first 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) came out in 2012, and while one of the facts was a prediction that by 2020 we’d be getting pizzas delivered by drone (getting closer but not there yet), these books are great for your information-hungry readers. Perfect for road trips, on the beach or just hanging out at home, your young reader will not want to put these books down. Although, fair warning, you may be inundated with “Did you know …?” questions. Like, did you know Abraham Lincoln was the first president to have a pet cat? Did you know an employee of Johnson & Johnson invented the modern BAND-AID in 1920 to help his wife who was always cutting herself in the kitchen? Or did you know your brain generates enough electricity to power a lightbulb? Did you know …?
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