Dough Knights and Dragons

Dough Knights and Dragons by author Dee Leone and illustrator George Ermos

Ave Range: 5 and up

Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books

Publication Date: October 3, 2017

When a knight stumbles upon a dragon’s cooking supplies, a friendship brews. Except, aren’t dragon’s suppose to devour knights and knights suppose to slay dragons? As a competition that expects  them to destroy each other draws near, one deep fried disaster sparks a witty idea. What begins as an activity shared by two, changes policy in Magical Kingdom in this rhyming picture book. Appetizing story. Gourmet illustrations.

 

Astronaut Annie

Astronaut Annie by author Suzanne Slade and illustrator Nicole Tadgell

Age Range:  4 – 7 years

Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers

Publication Date: March 6, 2018

With Career Day approaching,  Annie keeps her career a secret from her family but gives each relative a clue about the profession she will represent. In return, each family member gives Annie something she can use on Career Day. In this picture book, readers also  briefly learn about various careers that have occupied Annie’s family’s lives. My Book Eyes marveled at the clever way Annie discloses her career. The book adds information about four female astronauts called Women in Space at the end of the story. Following that are facts about the moon to further pique interest on a page called The Magnificent Moon. Illustrations and photographs match excellently with this story.

 

 

Christmas Cookie Day!

Christmas Cookie Day ! by author Tara Knudson and illustrator Pauline Stewert

Age Range: preschool – grade 2

Publisher:  Zonderkidz

Publication Date: October 9, 2018

In this rhyming board book,  a bear and cub teach readers how to make holiday cookies. Great book to read to a children’s cooking group or to enjoy at home or school with youngsters. Illustrations show details associated with  the text so  children learn words related to baking cookies. This book comes with a Christmas Cookie Day recipe.