CHIPPY CHIPMUNK PARTIES IN THE GARDEN
Written and photographed by Kathy M. Miller
Chippy wakes up from his long winter sleep feeling hungry. So he explores the garden looking for tasty treats. He runs up a tree and meets a bushy-tailed squirrel. He feels a vibration in the ground, and a yawning box turtle wanders past. He climbs up the birdbath for a drink of cool water. He meets a cottontail rabbit munching leaves.
Then Chippy sees a woodpecker and blue jay eating peanuts from a bird feeder. Chippy climbs up and up, and leaps onto the feeder. He crawls inside and grabs a delicious peanut. As he is scampering home with his prize, Chippy sees a scary shadow on the ground. A red-tailed hawk is flying straight toward him! Chippy runs as fast as he can for the safety of his burrow.
This charming book invites readers into the daily life of a feisty chipmunk and the busy world of the backyard garden he calls home. Each page is filled with close-up photographs of the real-life Chippy and the wildlife that frequent the wilderness of the author’s garden.
The antics of this little chipmunk and the beautiful nature photography will appeal to readers of all ages. Even very young children will follow the simple story. Inspired by photographs taken over the period of two years, this book is pure delight.
Highly recommended for ages 3 and up.
Published by Celtic Sunrise, this book is available at your local bookstore.
BECAUSE I AM YOUR DADDY
Written by Sherry North, Illustrated by Marcellus Hall
If your daddy were a pilot, he would fly you to school every day. If he were an inventor, he would create a secret tree house for two. If he were a drummer, together you would lead parades in every city. If he were an explorer, he would guide you through underground caves. If he were a surfer, you would ride the waves together. If he were a director, you would be the star of every movie. If he were a scientist, together you would find the world’s biggest dinosaur. And if he were an alien, of course you would be one too!
Every child believes that their daddy can do anything. Every father wants to make their child’s dreams come true. Here is a wonderful tale of how a father’s love can give his child wings to spread through all the worlds the imagination can create.
This appealing book is filled with enchanting illustrations and the gentle extravagant expression of the love of a father for his child. This would be a fun book to read together, and a wonderful present for any father and child.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, this book is available at your local bookstore.
IN SEARCH OF THE LIGHT
Written by Leonard Jacobson, Illustrated by Fiammetta Dogi
An eclipse of the sun has turned the day into night. The animals are worried. What happened to the light? Has the sun lost its way? Four intrepid souls volunteer to do whatever they can to save the light. So Ned the horse, Peter the rabbit, Bert the bumblebee, and Molly the mouse set out on their daring quest, into the dark forest of fear in search of the source of the light.
They encounter scary creatures and helpful friends. The group wanders into a land where the grass is blue and the sky is green, and nothing is the way it should be. And even more fantastic things are just around the next bend!
Readers will discover the truth that the animals uncover: that the light has been inside each being all along. This is the first children’s book written by this author, who has written four spirituality books for adults.
The illustrations are beautiful and amazingly detailed. They envelope the reader in the vibrant world of the story and bring the animals to luminous life. Children and adults will be enchanted.
Recommended for ages 4-6.
Published by The Conscious Living Foundation, this book is available at your local bookstore.
THE CROWS OF PEARBLOSSOM
Written by Aldous Huxley, Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Two crows live in a cozy nest in a cottonwood tree. Every evening Mrs. Crow lays an egg. Every afternoon she leaves the nest to do her shopping, and when she comes back, the egg is gone. So she lays another egg. One day Mrs. Crow comes home early, and catches a rattlesnake in the act of swallowing her egg. So that’s where her precious eggs are going — down the throat of Mr. Snake! Her husband goes to see his wise friend, and together, Mr. Crow and Old Man Owl come up with a clever plan to deal with Mr. Snake and teach him a lesson about stealing eggs.
This unusual story will intrigue children, and when Mr. Snake gets what he deserves, readers of all ages will laugh. The delightful illustrations bring the characters to life. The animals are mostly realistic with a few fun quirks that add to the mischief of this odd and witty book.
Aldoux Huxley, who wrote Brave New World and many other novels, created this tale, the only children’s book he ever wrote, for his niece. The original edition was published in 1967 with black and white drawings. This second edition has been released with new and colorful illustrations.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, this book is available at your local bookstore.
