Nothing is more beloved than the books you read when you were a kid. Those dogeared books that were tucked under the blankets with you and traveled to grandma’s house with you will never be forgotten. And this week, our young readers, Alyssa and Joseph, both Stratford students, share some memories of their favorite “little kid” books.
With the help of the Stratford Library Association, Miss A., Alyssa and Joseph share their memories and suggest great options for young readers. Librarian Miss A writes, “Stratford Library was all ears when it comes to our young readers’ favorite books, and we think their picks will surprise and delight you.”
Alyssa remembers reading: The Story of Little Babaji, written by Helen Bannerman and illustrated by Fred Marcellino, published in 1996 and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin,written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, published in 1903.
Alyssa reminisces: The Story of Little Babaji is about a boy, and he had very fancy clothes, and he went on a walk. Not wanting to spoil the ending, Alyssa wants you to know that the tigers in the book do something silly. She also said readers should know that the clothes are important for the story.
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin features Nutkin and Twinkleberry’s visit to Old Brown Owl. Alyssa said, “I liked the small size, it was cute. The illustrations are really beautiful.”
Alyssa’s Picks from the Library New Fiction Shelf are:
B is for Bananasby Carrie Tillotson, illustrated by Estrela Lourenco
Pool Party!by Amy Hevron
Useful information: Miss A, the librarian, wants readers to know that the English author Beatrix Potter specifically insisted her publisher print small sized books, the perfect size for children to hold. Miss A has visited Beatrix Potter’s estate, Hill Top, in the Lakes District, and highly recommends it!
Joseph remembers reading: Elephants Cannot Dance! and We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems and The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle.
Joseph reminisces: In Elephants Cannot Dance!, Gerald is kind of funny when he starts to dance. And Elephant and Piggie don’t know they are in a book in We Are in a Book! Which is a little silly. Joseph remembers that he used to bring the Elephant and Piggie books to school and shared their silliness with everyone there. He says, “Eric Carle was my favorite author when I was little. I learned about counting from The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
Joseph’s picks from the new book shelf:
The Monster in the Lake by Leo Timmers
