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Holy Squawkamole!

Posted on by Susan Uhlig

Perfect Picture Book Friday

Holy Squawkamole! (Sterling Children’s Books, 2019) retold by Susan Wood and illustrated by Laura González is a fresh look at an old tale.

Red Hen wants guacamole. But she has no avocados, tomatoes, onions or cilantro. Neither Coati, Snake, Armadillo, nor Iguana will help. I love how Red Hen surprises her friends and the reader.

There’s backmatter which includes info about guacamole and a glossary of terms. Susan writes fiction and nonfiction picture books. Read more here.

You can see a variety of Laura’s illustrations here.

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Stegothesaurus

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Stegothesaurus (Henry Holt and Company, 2018) by Bridget Heos and illustrated by T. L. McBeth cracks me up.

Stegothesaurus is a little different from his brothers who are stegosauruses. He knows lots of words and used them to describe what he sees. When an allosaurus shows up, Stegothesaurus doesn’t run like his brothers, until…

What a great way to introduce a concept. The humor makes it a fun read-aloud. I love the surprise ending. There’s a sequel coming in 2020!

Bridget offers a free downloadable Stego poster here. Read about her many other books here.

This was the illustrator’s debut picture book. He offers Stego coloring pages here. Read about his other books here.

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Groundhug Day

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Groundhug Day (Disney Hyperion, 2017) by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by Christopher Denise is so funny. I love the twists on winter holidays (Valentine’s Day and Groundhog Day).

It’s February 1st and Moose wants to have a grand party for Valentine’s Day. But Bunny points out a problem–if Groundhog sees his shadow tomorrow, he won’t be awake for the party. They and two other friends, Squirrel and Porcupine, argue about ideas to stop Groundhog from seeing his shadow. When it’s too late, they decide to show Groundhog why shadows aren’t scary. The five friends have a great day. However…

You’ll have to read the book to see the surprise ending. Read about Anne Marie’s other books here.

Illustrator Christopher Denise illustrated two of the Redwall picture books. See more here.

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Badger’s Perfect Garden

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Perfect Picture Book Friday

Badger’s Perfect Garden (Sleeping Bear Press, 2019) by Marsha Diane Arnold and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki makes me smile.

Badger wants to plant the perfect garden. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel help plant perfect rows. But when a storm washes his beautiful seeds away, Badger despairs.

Readers will enjoy the language of the text and the surprise ending. Learn more about the author and her other books here.

I adore the illustrations. See more of Ramona’s work here.

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A Friend for Henry

Posted on by Susan Uhlig

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friendforhenry.jpgA Friend for Henry (Chronicle Books, 2019) by Jenn Bailey and illustrated by Mika Song is such a heartwarming story.
Henry is having trouble making friends. Some are too loud, another messes up his organization, there’s a misunderstanding with yet another. Will Henry be able to find a friend?
The answer is yes! But you’ll have to read it yourself to see how it works out. I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
This book is especially appropriate for those who don’t find it easy to fit in. A great classroom book, too.
Read about debut author Jenn Bailey here and read about illustrator Mika Song here. Mika’s other books are here.