The Princess and the Pony
By: Kate Beaton
Princess Pinecone is the smallest warrior in a kingdom of warriors, and she lives for battle. But every year on her birthday, her parents give her a cuddly sweater. What she really wants is a mighty charger, from whose back she might smite other warriors. So she tells her parents exactly what kind of strong, brave pony she needs. Her parents don’t get the message. Meet the Pony:
By: Kate Beaton
Princess Pinecone is the smallest warrior in a kingdom of warriors, and she lives for battle. But every year on her birthday, her parents give her a cuddly sweater. What she really wants is a mighty charger, from whose back she might smite other warriors. So she tells her parents exactly what kind of strong, brave pony she needs. Her parents don’t get the message. Meet the Pony:
Doesn’t quite personify the words “strong and brave” does he, what with his chubby little short body and eyes pointing different ways? But wait a minute – he’s soooo cute! Could his cuteness help him win tournaments? You don’t think so? I think you should read the book to find out! This is such a sweet, funny book, yet it holds a powerful lesson for helping to build a strong little girl.
Count the Monkeys
By: Mac Barnett
Illustrated By: Kevin Cornell
Kids love a good counting book, but this is not your usual suspect! Grown-ups will enjoy this one too! The author begins with a call to his readers: Hey, kids! Time to count the monkeys! But the monkeys won’t come out! They’ve been scared off. Who scared them off? Maybe those two mongooses? Or those three crocodiles? You – the reader – have got to help scare off the scary things!. For example, on a page featuring four grizzly bears, the instructions say, “Put your arms above your head! Make a loud roar! Bang together some pots and pans, if you have them”. Little ones always love and laugh when they think the book is talking to them!) Besides the chance to make noise, kids will adore the illustrations of broadly exaggerated animals, from the toothy monkey grins to the round bottoms of bearded lumberjacks. And when the monkeys still haven't appeared at what’s supposed to be the end, never fear. The last spread will keep counters content for a good long while.
By: Mac Barnett
Illustrated By: Kevin Cornell
Kids love a good counting book, but this is not your usual suspect! Grown-ups will enjoy this one too! The author begins with a call to his readers: Hey, kids! Time to count the monkeys! But the monkeys won’t come out! They’ve been scared off. Who scared them off? Maybe those two mongooses? Or those three crocodiles? You – the reader – have got to help scare off the scary things!. For example, on a page featuring four grizzly bears, the instructions say, “Put your arms above your head! Make a loud roar! Bang together some pots and pans, if you have them”. Little ones always love and laugh when they think the book is talking to them!) Besides the chance to make noise, kids will adore the illustrations of broadly exaggerated animals, from the toothy monkey grins to the round bottoms of bearded lumberjacks. And when the monkeys still haven't appeared at what’s supposed to be the end, never fear. The last spread will keep counters content for a good long while.
Check out this video of author Mac Barnett reading the book to a group of kids!
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