CHILDRENS BOOK REVIEWS

A good children's book is like the perfect macaroni and cheese dinner. Warm and comforting.

Here's some of our very favorite selections this season...a perfect blend of new favorites and classics we love having on our shelves to reach for when we need them. Consider these as a great gift, too, as the holidays get closer. All ages, after all, love a good kids book! (Just like most everyone loves an occasional mac-and-cheese dinner!)

The Plot Chicken by Mary Jane and Herm Auch

This is a cute children's book that is also a perfect selection for grown-up authors. A chicken goes through all the efforts of writing a story...and sometimes the other players aren't supportive of the plight. The book has a nice, subtle message on self-esteem for everyone. We love it!

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The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord

A classic selection that seems to captivate young readers and will often remain a favorite. The townspeople are upset by all the wasps and hatch a plan. It's a nice story about people brainstorming and working together, supersized food (in a good way) and a warning to insects everywhere of what can happen if they become too irritating.

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Gus Was a Frienly Ghost by Jane Thayer

Gus loves the family that lives in his summer house. But there's a new challenge cropping up he's never faced before. His new friend, the mouse, get jealous and starts to cause some trouble. It's a classic story that can help kids see a storyook example of how ghosts (and maybe people) react when our feelings get hurt. A good, non-scary Halloween read for youngsters that may help them get enthused for trick-or-treating!

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