Friday, May 15, 2015

Small Fry Pick of the Week: Dragons Beware!

Cover image for Dragons beware!

Dragons Beware! by Jorge Aguirre


     Claudette is back-and she's in even bigger trouble!
With the evil sorcerer Grombach descending with his hoards of gargoyles, Claudette has got to find a way to save her home-and fast!  Setting off with her borther, her best friend, and even seven lovelorn princes in tow, Claudette must find a way to rescue her father, slay the dragon, and bring back the sword that will protect her village.  

Claudette is funny, fearless, and ready to face dragons.  But are the dragons ready for her?  


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Monday, May 4, 2015

Small Fry Pick of the Week: Sweep Up The Sun




Cover image for Sweep Up the Sun
Sweep Up the Sun by Helen Frost & Rick Lieder

Rise into the air.
On the strength
  of your wings-
go out to
  play in the sky.

J Non-fiction. Ages 3+ and bird-lovers of all ages.

Take flight with birds right outside your window, whether chickadees or cardinals, sparrows or starlings.  With stunning photography by Rick Lieder and a poem by Helen Frost.

This makes a perfect addition to a preschool story circle with the theme: Birds or Flying.

Check out the annotated summaries of each bird mentioned in the back of the book.


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