Talking Animals! Hey, Like Me.

I am a talking dog, which is pretty rare, so I love it when I am able to read about other talking animals, like the goat in Micheal Garland's new picture book, King Puck.

Not only does this goat talk, but he too loves books!
Set against the backdrop of a very unique Irish festival, King Puck, tells the story of a lonely farmer and his companion goat. Farmer Seamus loves his goat, but how he wishes he had someone to talk with about books. Fairies take pity on the lonely farmer and cast a spell that turns his normal goat into a talking goat! Seamus loves having a talking campanion and decides to show him off to the rest of his town by entering him in the town's King Puck Festival. Complete with fairies, enchantment, books, and of course, talking animals, this book is sure to delight.

Other Books with Talking Animal Stars:
Bark George, by Jules Feiffer

Martha Speaks, by Susan Meddaugh

Celebrate Robert Louis Stevenson's Birthday with Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson was inspired to write the book, Treasure Island, after painting a map of an imaginary island to entertain his stepson. The year was 1883 and it took Stevenson only one month to complete his first novel. Treasure Island has been in print for 124 years and there is good reason; full of adventure, lost treasure, and mutiny, this book makes an excellent family read aloud.

Funny Books for young readers

The library has several picture books that are sure to make you giggle. A new favorite of mine is, "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?" This book features 14 "egg-cellent" illustrators and their laugh-out-loud interpretations of why the chicken in-fact crossed the road. After reading the story, it would be great fun to have your child(ren) come up with thier own reasons why the chicken crossed the road and then get out the crayons.

Other titles sure to bring on the giggles:

Diary of A Worm, by Doreen Cronin

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems

Mabel O'Leary Puts Peas in her Ear-y, by Mary Delaney