Great juxtaposition for teaching opposites!

 Both books are by the same author and employ the same illustrator and they are delightful! There is such universal understanding for quiet and loud! The examples of each are fun to discuss with children.

Learning about concrete poetry!

 An interesting style of telling a story, this picture book gets the brain working. The device used is concrete poetry. (Definition from Wikipedia: Concrete poetry is an arrangement of linguistic elements in which the typographical effect is more important in conveying meaning than verbal significance. It is sometimes referred to as visual poetry, a term that has now developed a distinct meaning of its own.) Puppy and kitten have trepidation about each other until a storm brews and they protect each other from the larger danger. This is a good book for the TAILS & TALES summer reading theme!

So cool!

 With a spin of the "wheel" the image changes. The colors are bold and beautiful and the pictures draw you into the exciting world around us. This would be a great compare/contrast book for the same places in reality. I bought this book because Salina Yoon is this year's summer reading program illustrator for TAILS and TALES! (2021) Unfortunately, this book is too special to circulate but I will be able to use it in story time! The hot air balloon and the fireworks are especially wonderful because we see those here in Seymour!

Bliss!

 One of those precious picture books that makes you feel good all over! It makes you pause and be grateful that daily living is wonderful!

Love!

 A book showcasing the talents of several amazing illustrators and reminding us that kindness is a habit beginning with the littlest of gestures. (And they all count and are good!)
The charity that benefits from the sale of the book is inspiring!
https://threepeas.org.uk/

Correcting an oversight!

 This is based on a true story within the author's family tree. She takes the opportunity to highlight a sister who through time had been overlooked! This is fascinating!

What the Road Said by Cleo Wade; illustrated by Lucie de Moyencourt

 If you love the poem THE ROAD NOT TAKEN by Robert Frost, you will love this beautiful book! In this book the road is a character who answers questions. Example: "What if I grow weary or get hurt?" "I will give you trees of all shapes and sizes to shelter you when you need to rest and heal", said the Road. This book is philosophical and the road champions all of us (the readers). The best lesson of all is to just keep on going!