I Am a Bunny

Richard Scarry wrote and illustrated I Am a Bunny. The beautiful pictures take Nicholas Bunny and the reader through the four seasons.

Bedtime for Frances

Bedtime for Frances is a book I checked out of the library, along with all the other Frances books, a LOT. Frances is an adorable badger that makes lots of life discoveries with the help and guidance of her parents. Here she...

Never Talk to Strangers

Another book I liked and had read to me as a kid is Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce with very 60's-esque illustrations by George Buckett. Many situations in which children might find themselves encountering a stranger are presented and always followed with the advice: "Never talk to strangers."

For example:

"If you're mailing a letter to Aunt Lucille, and you see a car with a whale at the wheel, stay away from him and his automobile. Never talk to strangers."

The book is copyrighted 1967.

The Whistle Bell Train

As a kid I loved the Whistle-Bell Train. The story, by Lee Ryland, is about a train engineer named Big Sam who makes pals with a red, red robin. Mrs. Red, Red Robin build a nest on the steps of the caboose of Big Sam's train. The ticket taker and the station master are not at all happy about the nest being there as they feel it will not have a positive effect on the efficiency of train. Conflict ensues. The charming illustrations are by Frank Aloise. The book is copyrighted 1967.

Animal Train

Another book read to me as a child was Animal Train. The train moves along on its journey with the animals safe and snug inside. The giraffe chews a hole in the roof of her car and a number of the animals climb out and ride on top. A predicament presents itself as the train keeps speeding along. The book by Elizabeth Roberts with adorable illustrations by Ben D. Williams is copyrighted 1952.

Life Is Meals - A Food Lover's Book of Days

I'm currently reading a book titled Life Is Meals by James and Kay Salter. This book is something of a devotional as there is an entry for every day of the year. An underlying theme throughout the book is joy found in sharing meals with others. The full color illustrations by Fabrice Moireau are quite beautiful.

My Bookcase - February 21, 2011

Walt Disney's Mother Goose

I love to read and I know this started at a very early age. My mother read to me and my brothers from the very beginning. One of my

earliest books was Walt Disney's Mother Goose. This Little Golden Book was an introduction to reading and to Mother Goose. I'm a 1st grade teacher and find that a lot of kids today don't know these wonderful rhymes. The cover on the left is the actual cover of the copy we had at home (which disappeared a long time ago) and, I believe, dates to 1952. I recently found a copy of the book in a Minneapolis shop which has the cover shown at right. This edition was released in 2004.