Good Reads by Darcy Connor
Preschool/Toddler My Truck is Stuck! Written by Kevin Lewis / Illustrated by Daniel Kirk
A cute, simple story about a truck carrying bones that gets stuck in a hole and can’t get out. Different vehicles come along to help but to no avail, until finally the truck is able to get out. Children will love the different types of vehicles with the added benefit of counting and rhyming. The illustrations add another level to the story, with the sneaky gophers stealing the bones as the story moves along.
Picture Book Happy Dreamer Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Peter H. Reynolds has done it again! This time the author and illustrator of the wonderful books The Dot and Ish (a personal favorite!), gives us Happy Dreamer. With bright and whimsical illustrations, Reynolds celebrates the dreamer. By highlighting different types of dreamers, readers will be able to find themselves somewhere in the book. The story reminds us all that the best way to be a happy dreamer is to be yourself. Don’t miss the foldout pages at the end that showcase different types of happy (hard work happy, dance happy) and different types of dreamers.
Elementary The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, Journey to the Crystal Cave Written by Poppy Green / Illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell
The 12th book of this sweet series by Poppy Green finds Sophie discovering a mysterious glowing cave while playing hide and go seek. The only problem is that Sophie’s friends don’t believe her. Now Sophie must set out to prove that she is telling the truth and that the glowing cave does indeed exist. With illustrations on almost every page, this series is perfect for beginning readers. 4 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE April/May 2017