Genre: Children’s Fiction
Munchkin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Do you have or know of a little one who’s just full of energy?
This was a fun and beautifully illustrated story of a little boy who’s always ready to keep going, just like the Energizer bunny!
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Munchkin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In A Minute Mama Bear
Once you’ve become a parent, you’re always fashionably late.
This is a cute little story about a Mama bear trying to run errands (i.e dance class, groceries, etc), but Bella bear just wants to play and takes forever to get ready. Story of my life!
Whether you’re a parent or not, this makes the perfect gift and fun read to share on Mother’s Day!
Other worthy reads:
Love, Mama by Jeanette Bradley
Everything is Mama, by Jimmy Fallon
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Munchkin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was a beautifully illustrated book about seven animals trying to find shelter from the hot sun.
It’s the perfect story time book teaching little ones how to share. 💖
In Summer, the burning hot sun hangs in the sky, and animals race to find a spor of shade in the grasslands.
They finally find shelter under a tree, but neither the elephant, the fox, the rhino, the leopard, nor the fox want to share.
It’s not until the animals witness a selfless act of love that they realize there may be a way to help each other.
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Munchkin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Do you ever have nights where your little one doesn’t want to go to sleep? Or has trouble falling asleep?
Today’s story time pick was Bedtime For Little Bulldozer.
This was a fun story about a little bulldozer who can’t seem to fall asleep. My kids definitely had a giggle with this one since Little Bulldozer’s parents are human.
My 2 year old loved the pictures and surprisingly, was able to sit through the entire story. Her favourite part was Little Bulldozer cuddling with all his stuffed toys.
Falling asleep isn’t always easy, especially for a loud and rumbling little bulldozer. Once he finally gets into bed, he can’t fall asleep no matter what he tries to do: has another drink of oil, gathers his favorite stuffies, and even reads his favorite book. Still, something’s not right, and only his sisters–a steamroller and a crane–can make it better. This reassuring and clever bedtime story is for young ones who need a bit of help “bull-dozing” off to sleep.
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Munchkin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A very cute book with references to other famous fictional bears we already know.
My kids loved this one!
**Thanks to Macmillan’s Children’s Publishers for our copy**
When Bearnard gets an invitation to be in a book, it’s a dream come true! But as he reads up on what starring in a book might actually entail, he wonders if he’s not quite the right bear for the part. With the help of his friend Gertie, Bearnard discovers that to shine in his story, he just needs to be himself.
Deborah Underwood
is the author of many picture books, including Monster & Mouse Go Camping, Interstellar Cinderella, and the New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book!, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California with two bears (stuffed) and a cat (real).
Robot In Love by T.L Macbeth
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Remember the first time you crushed hard on someone?
This was such a funny & cute book about a robot falling in love for the first time.
Loved To Bits by Teresa Heapy & Katie Cleminson
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I’m sure we all had a favourite stuffy as a kid. Mine was a pink bear named Bobby and a yellow popple (remember those from the 80’s?)
This was a sweet story about a boy and his favourite bear, and the adventures they go on.
If Animals Said I Love You by Ann Whitford Paul & David Walker
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Can you imagine what it would be like if monkey or giraffe could say I love you?
This colourful board book is great for little ones and explores what it would be like for some fun-loving animals to say “I love you” to their young ones.
**Special thanks to Macmillan Children’s Publishing for our copy of these wonderful books**
Genre: Children’s, Baby
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gong Hay Fat Choy! Xin Nian Kuai Le!! Wishing you happiness & Prosperity, and Happy New Year!
This is a great little introduction to all the Chinese Zodiac Animals. I loved the illustrations and how the author included how to pronounce each word/animal.
Since I’m Chinese, it was a fun way to teach my kids mandarin.
Genre: Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Remember the Looney Tunes with Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner? This book totally reminded me of that, with Kitty always scheming & up to no good.
I love reading comics! The comic section in the Sunday’s paper was something I always looked forward to as a child.
Now that I have a 6 year old who has the same love for graphic novels as I do, this was perfect. Bad Kitty is geared to a younger/middle grade audience since it teaches empathy and sharing, but is still fun and comical for any parent or cat lover to read.
Even though my younger ones don’t have the attention span for chapter books, they still enjoyed looking at the pictures to see what was happening.
**Thank you Macmillian Children’s Publishing & Roaring Brook Press for my copy**
Once upon a time, while Fox was visiting the land of Holiday Treats, a little cookie—still warm from the bakery oven—burst out the front door looking sweet and ready to be devoured. But, as it turns out, Cookie is not as fast as he thinks and when Fox finally catches him, they’re both in for a big surprise: Sugar Cookie does not taste delicious—and he’s certainly not fit to be eaten. What’s an unsavory cookie to do? Is there another option for this not-so-sweet treat?
Munchkin Review: A fun and very cute take on the story of the Gingerbread Man.
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Little Elliot the elephant isn’t quite sure what Christmas spirit is, but he suspects he doesn’t have it. Not even a visit to Santa Claus can put Elliot in the right mood. But when chance blows a letter for Santa into Elliot and Mouse’s path, the two friends discover what Christmas is all about–and make a new friend, too. A heartfelt celebration of the season of giving! Perfect for sharing around the holidays.
Munchkin Review: Little Elliot was so adorable. There were some funny moments where it almost seemed like Little Elliot just couldn’t catch a break. But everything works out in the end.
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It’s Sparkle’s first Christmas and Lucy is showing him how to celebrate. Make a snowman. Check. Make a unicorn snowman. Check. Hang stockings, make cookies, and, of course–buy presents! (But don’t eat them.) Check. In pure Sparkle fashion, nothing goes as planned, but Lucy ends up learning that love– not presents– is what Christmas is all about.
Munchkin Review: Who doesn’t like unicorns? I actually liked that Sparkles is not your typical unicorn.
⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
