My day at the public library

I had a lovely day working at the public library in the children's room. It always is good to be in another library setting that is different from my own to see other collections. Today I found some adorable picture books. I wish my children were still small so I could buy them, they are that wonderful!

For those of you who have children who are dog lovers I highly recommend this one!
RRRalph by Lois Ehlert
Ralph is a talking dog, really he is! In Lois Ehlert usual style with handmade illustrations made from zippers, wood, buttons, twine, metal, tree bark, handmade papers and textile fragments this humorous story is about Ralph the dog who narrates the book by talking with words such as: roof, rough, bark and wolf. Check this book out and meet Ralph the talking dog.

Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? by Susan Shea
This is such a creative book. If a duckling grows and becomes a duck can a car grow and become a truck? If a kitten grows and becomes a cat, can a cap grow and become a hat?
This is a book about growth that actually encourages readers to interact with the question and answer format. There are comparisons with inanimate objects to objects that grow. The illustrations by Tom Slaughter are vibrant and sort of pop-out at the reader. A very special book for a very special child. This also makes for a great gift!

When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor
Wow, this is really a fabulous read aloud. It is funny, creative and very engaging. It can be read during the day or at night before bed. "When a monster is born there are two possibilities, it can be a faraway monster or an under your bed monster." This particular monster explores all different possibilities and it isn't scary. It is a funny monster story with slapstick humor. The illustrations are bold in neon colors. The monster is lime green with a pink horn and pink toes and buck teeth. A very goofy monster indeed. The author, Sean Taylor, wrote this story based on a Brazilian poem called "When a Baby is Born" that the author heard many years ago. It was the reason why he wrote this book.