The Monster At The End Of This Book

Title: The Monster At The End Of This Book

Author: Jon Stone

ISBN:037582913X

Price: $8.99

Pages: 32

Publisher: Golden Books

Publisher Date: May 11, 2004

Classification: Picture Book

Annotation: Suppose there was a monster at the end of this book! Grover is here to try and help you from getting to the end...although the monster at the end may not be so scary after all!

Evaluation: This book is so simple and old school sesame street, one may look right over it. I am here to tell you to STOP! Don't turn another page. Stay right here with lovable, furry old Grover! To this day (since I was a child) it remains one of my favorite humorous children's books of ALL TIME! It still makes me laugh and it's humor is developmentally appropriate for the little ones. It makes for a wonderful interactive read aloud with all sorts of fun "Grover" voices! HAVE FUN! And if you love this one, try this after: Another Monster at the End of This Book!

Where the Wild Things Are (25th Anniversary Edition)

Title: Where The Wild Things Are

Author: Maurice Sendak

Pages: 48

Price: $17.95

Publisher: Harper Collins; 25th anniversary edition

Publisher Date: November 9, 1988

ISBN: 0060254920

Classification: Picture Book

Annotation: Max becomes King of the Wild Things after being sent to be with no supper and traveling to a make-believe land where the wild things are.

Evaluation: This book has won not only tons of awards, but its also won the world's heart. A great book for exploring emotions, Where the Wild Things Are, will be a picture book that parents will treasure as much as children. Parents who aren't totally familiar with this book, often ask me if it is too scary. This could be a consideration in very young children however, it has been my experience that children love it, love being "wild" with the wild things during the wild rumpus, and love making crowns and wands like Max has when he is crowned King. Use is as a chance to become King and learn to rule your emotions! What an opportunity! The Video/DVD of this story is scarier then the book title if you happen to pick it up at a library. Pre-screen it and see if it seems ok for your child.

Author Maurice Sendak on PBS (video discussing Where The Wild Things Are): http://www.pbs.org/now/arts/sendak.html

Puff The Magic Dragon + CD

• Title: Puff The Magic Dragon
• Author: Peter Yarrow
• Price: $16.95
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; First Edition edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402747829

Annotation: Follow the famous Folk Song, Puff the Magic Dragon in this new, beautiful picture book plus CD with music!

Evaluation: This book has been so popular with my read aloud group that then bring it back and insist upon preforming the song and showing me the pages that match the song lyrics! They are so entranced by this book (both the pictures and the music) that you can't help but recommend it to everyone! The dragon here is so love-able it reminds me of How to Train Your Dragon (Dreamworks new blockbuster film). So much so, in fact, it makes you wonder if it may in fact be somewhat inspired by this dragon classic! And yes, the author is the "Peter" from Peter, Paul, and Mary, as they are the writers of the original song. This is an amazingly beautiful book!!!!!

Author Website:

http://www.peteryarrow.net/