Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Two about bees and bears!

 



Benedict the Bear enjoys his daily delivery of three jars of honey until a bee lets him know that the bees are going on strike. This bee lets Benedict know that he is part of the problem and then Benedict realizes he can become a part of the solution. The beautiful illustrations carry the reader to a happy ending. This is a great story to make anyone take pause about what they take for granted!


 I like this because every word in the book is created from these five letters: a, b, e, r and w. And I loved the sweet ending. The only thing I was a little iffy about was did the bee lose its stinger? Scientifically, it would have been kaput for the bee in that case.

Monday, July 3, 2023

Frogs defeat the witch!

 Imagine a witch who stars on a cooking show called the BEWITCHING KITCHEN. She is in the TV studio running through a recipe with her viewers. The recipe calls for frogs. This is when the fun begins. She is trying to remain calm in front of the camera as her ability to catch frogs eludes her. The solution is clever, heartwarming, and funny. A delightful read aloud!