Old and New Storybooks

Wolf by Sara Fanelli today’s children storybook summary is Wolf By Sara Fanelli Storyline: Wolf is a story about dealing with prejudice and exclusion, and learning from it. About trying to fit in and, ultimately, despite rejection, remaining positive. Wolf is, as you may correctly think, a wolf. He has black fur, red eyes, gray teeth(?) and colored boots, one red, one yellow. He wants to make new friends

Call Crow by Lois Lowry today’s children storybook summary is Crow Call By Lois Lowry Illustration Bagram Ibatoulline Storyline: It is an early November morning and Liz and her dad have gone hunting. Liz is a little shy and doesn’t know her dad very well. Her father had just returned home after being out to war.

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?).

Little Ree by Ree Drummond today’s children storybook summary is Little Ree By Ree Drummond Illustrated by Jaqueline Rogers Storyline: Little Ree is about seven or eight years old when she moves to her grandparents’ ranch to be a country girl. She brings with all her toys, her pets, the brother and the parents. And of course, all her excitement. But she’s not sure if this life is for her.

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.