It’s November and why wait another month for presents you might not get?
I’m about to order Fu Finds The Way by John Rocco. I saw the book trailer last month and loved everything about this new picture book. See for yourself:
Cheers, Jean!
(The cover matches my favorite shirt.)
Miss Smith and the Haunted Library
by Michael Garland
A dreary fall morning takes a wacky turn when Zack’s favorite teacher walks the class to the library. Mrs. Creeper, the librarian, reads from the Incredible Storybook and out leaps the Headless Horseman and a whole cast of spooky characters—love it!
Michael Garland’s luminous illustrations make readers feel like they are a part of each scene. There are lots of quirky perspectives and that’s what made this picture book so much fun. I gasped when the Hound of Baskerville pounced from the book and I bet kids will, too:
(I'd buy this one again and again!)
And while we’re on the subject of haunted libraries…
Do you suppose they are real?

My daughter teaches second grade and I think her students will enjoy reading the Mercy Watson Series. Kate DiCamillo talks about it on the Minnesota Public Radio website. And don't you think Chris Van Dusen's illustrations are adorable?
Listen to an interview I found on YouTube:
There are so many talented children's book authors and illustrators.
(Listen to more interviews on YouTube.)