Old and New Storybooks

today’s children storybook summary is Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis By Dav Pilkey Theme: This is a story of redemption, acceptance, and finding the bright side in a difficult situation Plot: The Tosis family wants to get rid of their dog, Hally because it has bad breath. Talking points  Acceptance. Are we judging others based on who we are? Are we accepting others as who they are?

Stephen and the Beetle by Jorge Lujan today’s children storybook summary is Stephen and the Beetle By Jorge Lujan Illustration by Chiara Carrer The takeaway Life is made up of small things, grace is universal, and empathy is better learned through play and observation.   

Umbrella by Taro Yashima today’s children storybook summary is Umbrella By Taro Yashima The Takeaway Patience is the key word for this book. Children learn to hold on their impulses. They are taught that there is a right time for everything.

Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett today’s children storybook summary is Trouble with Trolls By Jan Brett Storyline: What would you do if a bunch of trolls want to steal your dog? Fight them back? Let them have it? Run away? See what Treva did. This book teaches us how to fight for what we love. In early spring, Treva, a girl with golden braids, decides to pay a visit to a cousin who lives on the other side of the Mount Baldy.

Our Family Tree, An Evolution Story by Lisa Westberg Peters today’s children storybook summary is   Our Family Tree, An Evolution Story By Lisa Westberg Peters Illustrated by Lauren Stringer Storyline: This book tells the story of the making of mankind through a biological point of view. It is, therefore, as the title say, an evolutionary tale. So be warn that creationism, as a religious perspective, is nowhere to find in this book.

Barnaby Never Forgets by Pierre Collet-Derby today’s children storybook summary is Barnaby Never Forgets By Pierre Collet-Derby Storyline: Barnaby is a school age rabbit (yes, rabbits go to school too) that has a problem: he is, sometimes, forgetful. But who isn’t, you’d say and you’d be right. Barnaby, for example, forgot where he put his glasses (yes, yes, rabbits can wear glasses too, can’t they?).

Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell today’s children storybook summary is Welcome to Kindergarten By Ann Rockwell Storyline: A little boy named Tim receives an invitation to meet his kindergartner teacher on Thursday at 3 o’clock, at the school on Sunrise Street.  As he explores the building and meets new friends, he shares his experiences with the reader.