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Mr. and Mrs. Goat are very absent-minded, much to the detriment of the bunnies who are often right in the way. Luckily, Bear is always there to fix everything! Despite the trials and travails in each chapter, they all have the best ending: "Everyone is happy." I've read Bunny Days over and over (it's that kind of book) and, each time, I find another delightful detail in the pictures. Bonus: The dust jacket unfolds into a gorgeous

Little guinea pig's favorite TV show is Super Guinea Pig. He loves it so much that when his friends (a dog, a canary, and a goldfish) make fun of the show, little guinea pig gets mad and forgets that characters on TV are not real friends. There are some interesting lessons about pride, and the difference between reality and imagination, but what's really important is that the guinea pig is fat and adorable, and his sword is a pin, and there is a very cool lamp that shows up in several pictures. You've just got to read

I'm amazed that I read Having Faith at all, given that I didn't like the cover or the title. It is a testament to the book's greatness that my prejudices fell by the wayside as soon as I started reading. Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and mother, effortlessly weaves memoir, science, and history with elegance and clarity. Fascinating details about the workings of the body and harrowing stories of preventable epidemics mingle with her personal experiences of pregnancy and

Laura Ingalls Wilder. Crockett Johnson. Margaret Wise Brown. Ruth Krauss. Garth Williams. Maurice Sendak. Russell Hoban. Louise Fitzhugh. What do all of these names have in common? They are brilliant children's authors and illustrators who have been known and loved for generations. This is true. But they have something else in common: they were all published by Ursula Nordstrom, the most influential editor of children's literature of the 20th century. This book of letters spans her career, allowing us to watch as rough manuscripts were shaped into the beloved classics we know so well. It also gives us a window into the idiosyncrasies and personalities of all of these amazing authors and the editor who shaped them. If you've ever wondered how a book becomes a polished, published piece, Dear Genius is a

Rat Makes Music is funny, sweet, and has truly fabulous illustrations ? Molly Bang has an incredible talent for rendering music and moods with pictures. What's more, anyone can relate to this story about a rat who loves music but doesn't want to do the work to become good at this beloved thing. With short chapters perfect for a burgeoning reader, this latest book about Little Rat is well worth owning.