Granddad gets so disappointed with Sally when she comes in from playing outside looking like a mess. She usually has leaves in her hair, bugs on her face, and twigs behind her ears. Sally would love to please her Granddad, but how can you climb trees, fight dragons, and make forts without getting a little dirty. Granddad tells Sally that when he was her age, he never got so filthy...or did he? When Sally accidently winds Granddad's watch backwards, Granddad goes back in time to when he was a child. It is then that we discover the real truth about Grandpa. The young reader will be able to identify with this fun-loving little girl and her Granddad in, 'The Backwards Watch' by Eric Houghton.

Similar authors: Patricia MacLachlan; Mercer Mayer; Harriet Ziefert

Similar books: Grumpy Grandpa by Heather Henson; Good Morning, Sunshine: A Grandpa Story by Sharon McKenna; Grandpa Loves by Rebecca Kai Dotlich; Grandpa's Surprise by Rosalind Beardshaw; William and Grandpa by Alice Schertle; Gus and Grandpa by Claudia Mills; Grandpa's Quilt by Betsy Franco

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/3/2011

ISBN-10: 0531059685

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'Whennone of her favorite foods were at hand Kitty was forced to dine on Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, and Dill....' It's an alphabet book. No, it's a book about cats. Wait, I mean vegetables. It's definitely about good and bad behavior. When Kitty's family runs out of cat food and decide to give her vegetables, she retaliates in ways that are less than pleasant. After they supply her with her normal meals, she becomes, once more, her very sweet, cuddly self.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 7/6/2009

ISBN-10: 1596430699

ISBN-13: 9781596430693

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'Basho and the River Stones' by Tim Myers is a story based on the teachings of one of Japan's most revered poets, Matsuo Basho. Through the antics of a greedy fox, Matsuo introduces us to his unique form of poetry, a haiku. He also teaches us that the simple beauties of the world, give our lives 'radiance'. Enjoy this gentle story of generosity and friendship.

Similar authors: Jan Freeman Long; Stephen Krensky

Similar books: The Boy Who Drew Cats: A Japanese Folktale by Arthur A. Levine; The Greatest of All: A Japanese Folktale by Eric A. Kimmel; Tanuki's Gift: A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers; The Bee and the Dream: A Japanese Folktale by Jan Freeman Long; Bokuden and the Bully: A Japanese Folktale by Stephen Krensky

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/13/2011

ISBN-10: 076145165X

ISBN-13: 9780761451655

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Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The other birds, who were colored red, yellow, blue, and green, were so envious that they begged Blackbird to paint their feathers with a touch of black so they could be beautiful too. Although Black-bird warns them that true beauty comes from within, the other birds persist and soon each is given a ring of black around their neck or a dot of black on their wings -- markings that detail birds to this very day.

Awards won: Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Winning Author

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 7/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0689847319

ISBN-13: 9780689847318

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A beautiful butterfly chooses a mouse for her husband because of his sweet singing voice. One day, she sends him to the local pond to bring home water. While pulling up the bucket, he accidentally falls into the water and is swallowed by a fish. She mourns her loss by sitting at the edge of the pond until a king in his underwear causes everyone to laugh so wildly that the fish coughs up her husband and the two are reunited. The illustrations by Victoria Chess are beautifully done with warm lovable characters and bright colors.

Reviewed by: rn

Date read: 7/30/2010

ISBN-10: 0395900158

ISBN-13: 9780395900154

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