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Where is Rusty? by Sieb Posthuma

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Where is Rusty? by Sieb Posthuma today’s children storybook summary is Where is Rusty? by Sieb Posthuma Storyline: Rusty, a white dog with black ears, goes shopping with his mom and two other dog friends at a department store. The place is big and busy. As they enter the store, distracted by an appetizing smell, Rusty wonders away and gets lost, in spite of his mother’s warnings and advise to stay together.

Corduroy by Don Freeman

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Corduroy by Don Freeman today’s children storybook summary is Corduroy by Don Freeman Storyline: Corduroy was just a stuffed bear sitting on a shelf inside a very big department store. He was hoping that someone will buy him so he can have a home and a friend. But people were just passing by.

Dear Mrs. LaRue - Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague

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Dear Mrs. LaRue Letters from Obedience School Mark Teague – Cover today’s children storybook summary is Dear Mrs. LaRue  Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague Storyline : Ike LaRue, a wire fox terrier dog, was enrolled to Brotweiller Obedience School. His Master, Mrs. Gertrude LaRue, was hoping to fix some behavioral problems like chasing the neighbors’ cats, stealing food, pulling on leash, and so on. But the dog feels that he has been wrongfully punished

I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien

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I’m New Here by Anne Sibley O’Brian today’s children storybook summary is I’m New Here by Anne Sibley O’Brien Storyline : Maria, Jin, and Fatimah are new to school. They each come from a foreign country. Maria liked to play soccer, Jin used to write and read, and Fatimah was the top of her class.

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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today’s children storybook summary is Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Storyline: A pair of ducks (Mr. and Mrs. Mallard) have gone in search of a place to live and raise a family. Tired and in need of rest, they stopped in Boston in the Public Garden where they get fed peanuts by people.

Tuesday by David Wiesner

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Tuesday by David Wiesner book cover today’s children storybook summary is Tuesday by David Wiesner Storyline: This is a strange story that has only eight words. It is about some unexplained events that happened on a Tuesday night about eight o’clock. The story is told on pictures. I will try to word it out.

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble

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today’s storybook summary is The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble Storyline: This is the story of a Native-American girl and her devotion to horses. She lived in a village that had a herd of horses. She would lead the horses to drink and graze, because she knew what they enjoyed. People said that she understood them in a special way.

Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer

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Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer today’s Children storybook summary is Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer Illustration by Oliver Jeffers Storyline : This is a story about an imaginary friend. It’s no fun to be alone, says the author at the beginning of the book.

The Three Pigs by David Wiesner

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today children storybook summary is The Three Pigs by David Wiesner Storyline: This is not your typical story. This is a story in many stories. The tale of the three pigs is retold in a new manner. The swains are given a second chance to stand up to the bad wolf.

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert

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Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert today’s children storybook is Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert Storyline: This is a story about a cat that sneaks out through a crack in the door. The animal is not named, but is identified by onomatopoeia, Jingle-Jingle. The narrator tells us that the cat went out to find a “a spicy treat for today’s menu” aka to hunt a bird. But the cat has a bell at his collar and the birds get the warnings and fly away at the sound, leaving the cat with only feathers for his menu.