On The Book Shelf
REVIEWS: Ana Rodriguez
Goodnight Moon
(Birth to 3) • By Margaret Wise Brown
This unique bedtime story takes place Bunny’s room where
he is tucked away in bed saying “goodnight” to all his familiar
belongings from the hairbrush to the stars. It is a great book to
snuggle with your little ones and expose them to basic rhyming
words. It is a perfect book to reread every night and create a
“goodnight” tradition,
but don’t get too cozy
because chances are
you will fall asleep
along with your child!
Just pair this book
with a plush bunny
and enjoy a perfect
short and sweet story
that will make you
both relax.
MARTHA BUNNY
LOVES SCHOOL
Pinky and Rex and the Bully
(7-9) • By James Howe
Kevin, the third-grade bully, says that Pinky is a sissy
just because he likes pink, and his best friend is a girl
called Rex. Deep down, Pinky thinks Kevin is wrong,
but he’s still worried. Does Pinky have to give up his
favorite things, and worse, does he have to give up his
best friend? Luckily, he realizes that he doesn’t need
to with the help of Mrs. Morgan, his good neighbor.
This book will get your child’s attention with a prevalent
subject like bullying and attention catching chapter
titles like “Sissy!,” “Cookies and Lemonade,” “Recess,”
“Hard Choices,” “Nice Pink Sneakers,” and “A Present.”
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(4-6) • By Clara Vulliamy
Martha is so excited to
go to school for the first
time. She has so many
things that she needs to
do to get ready, including
creating a club to keep her
brothers entertained while
she’s in school. Although
it is a fiction book, this
story shows our children
the realty of how they feel
when they are going to
school for the first time and
leaving siblings at home.
This colorful book shows
children every step of the way from choosing the perfect outfit,
to packing the right backpack. This story is ideal reading for
this summer for those children that are transitioning to school.
Also, it is an excellent tool for parents who need a little help
with this big step in their child’s life.