Who Was Dr. Seuss? by Janet B. Pascal

Who Was Dr. Seuss? by Janet B. Pascal - 112 pages

Who was Dr. Seuss?

- A boy who loved zoos and drawing silly animals
- A college student voted "least likely to succeed"
- An author and illustrator who changed children's books forever
- All of the above

This entry in the popular Who Was biography series for children was entertaining and informative.  The audiobook version was narrated quite well by Danny Campbell.  This would be a great book to listen to on a car trip or to read for fun or a school report.

Stories for the Holidays

The holidays are quickly approaching.  So this week, I'm sharing some of my favorite Christmas chapter books for children . . . .

The Best Christrmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.

The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Although she is a sickly child, Carol Bird manages to make a decent Christmas for a poor family.

The Angel Tree by Daphne Benedis-Grab

Every Christmas in the small town of Pine River, a tree appears in the town square and people tie wishes to it, but nobody knows where the tree comes from--but this year four children are determined to solve the mystery of the Angel Tree.

More Christmas Books --

A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig

Certain Poor Shepherds: A Christmas Tale by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

The Christmas Barn by C.L. Davis

The Christmas Doll by Elvira Woodruff

The Christmas Genie by Dan Gutman

Clementine for Christmas by Daphne Benedis-Grab

Mama Had to Work on Christmas by Carolyn Marsden

On Christmas Eve by Ann M. Martin

Rover Saves Christmas by Roddy Doyle

The True Story of Christmas by Anne Fine

Who is Stealing the Twelve Days of Christmas? by Martha Freeman

Have a Happy Holidays!

The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13 by Honest Lee & Matthew J. Gilbert

Unlucky Ms. Linda is the teacher of Classroom 13.  She is possibly the most unlucky person in the world . . . until the day she wins $28,000,000,000 in the lottery.

She splits the money equally with the students in her class.  They proceed to buy what they've always wanted . . .

Emma buys cats.
Ximena buys monuments.
Jacob buys a new family.
Chloe donates everything to charity.

But do these purchases make their lives better . . . or worse?


This book would be great for children who enjoyed the Sideways Stories from Wayside School.  The book is set up in a very similar fashion with each short chapter focusing on one student.  It's also slightly humorous in its stories.

A Winter Wonderland of Reading

Winter has definitely set in.  The temperatures have dropped and kids are eagerly anticipating the first snowfall.  This week I'm sharing some of my favorite picture books for the winter season . . . .

Snowball Fight! by Jimmy Fallon
On a snow day off from school, a young boy cannot wait to have a snowball fight.


Winter Woes by Marty Kelley
Rhyming lament of a young worrywart who wants to go outside and play in the snow but fears what could happen if he does, from slipping on steps to freezing his brain.


Grandmother Winter by Phyllis Root
When Grandmother Winter shakes out her feather quilt, birds, bats, bears, and other creatures prepare themselves for the cold.


A Little Bit of Winter by Paul Stewart
Rabbit tries to save a little bit of winter for his friend Hedgehog, who sleeps all winter and wants to know what he is missing.

When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan
Rhyming text asks what happens to different animals and plants "when winter comes and the cold wind blows".


More Winter Books --
Axle Annie by Robin Pulver
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Before Morning by Joyce Sidman
Blizzard by John Rocco
The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming
First Snow by Peter McCarty
A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! by Kim Norman
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
A Kitten Tale by Eric Rohmann
The Little Match Girl by Jerry Pinkney
Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant
Lucia and the Light by Phyllis Root
No Two Alike by Keith Baker
On a Wintry Morning by Dori Chacona
The Reader by Amy Hest
Samson in the Snow by Philip T. Stead
Snow Happy! by Patricia Hubbell
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
Snowbots by Aaron Reynolds
The Snowflake Sisters by J. Patrick Lewis
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Straight to the Pole by Kevin O'Malley
The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett
Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins
Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Richard B. Smith
White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt

Check these and more winter books out on display at the Arnold Branch through December 29, 2017.