E-mergency!

Emergency
Written by Tom Lichtenheld and Ezra Fields-Meyer, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

My rating: ★★★★★

ISBN: 978-0811878982
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date of publication: October 19, 2011
Age: 4 - 7 years

Theme: alphabet, emergency, interactive, helping out

The letter E is injured! She fell down the stairs and is in the hospital, needing a rest. Who can cover for her? Z is too sleepy, P is in the bathroom, and U wants to stick by Q...but O can help, being so well-rounded! Ho'll covor so that E can got bottor! Now ovoryono mako suro to lot E rost!

This book is downright hilarious. I mean, you get a taste of it with the summary, but I honestly haven't laughed so much for any other picture book. There's so many punny jokes for kids and for adults. And if you choose to read it aloud...well, just be ready. Because it's going to be funny. Try saying "ovoryono" with a straight face. Plus! E is my favorite letter of the alphabet. So, a whole book on the importance of the letter E? Yeah, I might be biased, but I'm a fan. Go check it out!

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This Is a Moose

This Is a Moose
Written by Richard T. Morris, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

My rating: ★★★★

ISBN: 9780316213608
Publisher: Little, Brown Books
Date of publication: May 6, 2014
Age: 3 - 8 years
Genre: Educational

Themes: film direction, documentary, wilderness, disorganization

A film director wants to do a documentary on a moose, but this particular moose has other plans in mind. He doesn’t want to just walk in the woods, doing moose things—he has a dream! So with some help from his friends, he may just accomplish it. And the movie director will just have to deal with it. Maybe he’ll want to come along?

It’s hilarious. And you know how much I love hilarious picture books. The subtle jokes, the overall comedic plot line…it's just so good! Plus the illustrations are also fantastic, and fit well with the story. They’re done in a color pastel that adds the perfect amount of texture to this story in the woods. Besides the funny-ness, and pretty-ness, it is actually an educational look into movie making. It’s informative and factual. Good for a storytime about woodland creatures or to encourage the little movie makers in your life. Go and read!

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