Old and New Storybooks

The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness by Colin Thompson today’s children storybook summary is The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness By Colin Thompson Storyline: There’s not much happening in George’s life. His days are the same: school and back home, at his grandmother’s, a sad place and an empty one for the boy. We don’t know what happened to his parents but they are absent from his life hence the emptiness he feels. His grandma is a kind lady but they are not too close and George feels they are on different planets.

The Birthday Party by Ronald and Juanita Destra today’s children storybook summary is The Birthday Party By Ronald & Juanita Destra Storyline : Children love birthday parties. There’s balloons, presents, cake, and all their friends together. And they are promised few hours, the least, of full of fun. All day long they are waiting for the party, building up excitement and anticipation.  

Journey by Aaron Becker today’s children storybook summary is Journey By Aaron Becker Storyline: The heroin of this book, a girl about seven years old, lives in a big city. There, people are very busy and everything is monochromatic, shades of brown perhaps (or rather gray which, as right now, I find it highly inappropriate to speak of, thanks to that writer, you know who). The only bright spots are her toys, a scooter, a kite, a pencil, all red.

Paddington by Michael Bond today’s children storybook summary is Paddington By Michael Bond Illustration by R.W. Alley Storyline: Judy was just about to arrive in town and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown were waiting for her on the Paddington railway station.

Rescued by Love by Lindsay Jouet today’s children storybook summary is Rescued by Love By Lindsay Jouet Storyline: What do you do when your dog is home alone? You can try a toy, a bone, a sleeping pill (just kidding), your old shoes, the kennel, or anything else that may come to your mind. But if nothing works, then turn to this book. It says that if your dog gets lonely then it’s time to find him a friend.

Inky and the King By Richard Wickliffe today’s children storybook summary is Inky and the King By Richard Wickliffe Storyline : This story is a clever tale that touches on diversity, confidence and inner strength, written with beat and imagination. Though a little too lengthy for a picture book, it has the potential to ignite children’s curiosity about the creatures of the deep ocean. One day, while venturing out of his allowed part of the ocean, Inky, a clever but shy squid, finds a treasure chest.