The Littlest Llama

If you have not yet read The Littlest Llama, I highly recommend that you give it a look. The book is written by Jane Buxton and is illustrated by Jenny Cooper. The book follows a little llama who is trying to find someone to play with. However, everyone he tries asks is too busy to play with him. Then the little llama sets out on a journey to find someone to play with. The book contains vivid illustrations of South American animals such as the chinchilla and Andean condor. Two spanish words are also incorporated into the text which can help children expand their vocabulary. The book is 30 pages long and is reccomended for children between the ages of 4 and 8. The book has a very satisfying ending and can be related to by all children. The book is especially good for preparing a child for the birth of a younger sibling.

Harold and the Purple Crayon

My favorite book as a child was Harold and the Purple Crayon. The book was written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. The book was originally published in 1955 and has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Armed with nothing but a purple crayon and his imagination Harold embarks on a marvelous journey. In addition to this book, several others have been added to the series. These books include, Harold's Fairy Tale, Harold's Trip to the Sky, Harold at the North Pole, Harold's ABC's, Harold's Circus, and finally A Picture for Harold's Room. These books are recommended for infants or children who are in preschool. However, for purposes of this project I recommend it to everyone.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Recently, during a trip to Barnes and Noble for class I was introduced to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. I purchased the first book (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and am currently reading it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone in this class. The book is actually a journal of Greg Heffley, a sixth grade student. Greg writes about anything a typical sixth grader would write about, friends, family, and school. The author and illustrator Jeff Kinney, does an excellent job of incorporating both text and cartoon images. The book is funny, easy to read, and very entertaining. Anyone who has gone through the sixth grade (hopefuly everyone), will have no problems relating with the characters. The book is published by Abrams Books for Young Readers and is reccomended for children between the ages of 9-12. If anyone wants to borrow the book from me when I'm done with it just let me know.