This week Bashful Book Bee has found several sweet books for children. I would recommend all of them highly.  However, my “beeloved” book of the week is….

 

Glasswings, a butterfly’s story by Elisa Kleven

This sweet story introduces readers to a species of butterflies that most people will not know exists… that being a Glasswing butterfly..  These fragile creatures can be found in Central and South America. Because of their translucent wings, they are nearly invisible.  The art work in this book is beautiful.  The story however brings the element of love of family to its creation. The story then has an added twist by taking our character Claire on a scary trip away from her family.  However her new friends, an ant, ladybug, and pigeon, acclimate her to her new environment and help her survive.  The story further educates readers by teaching them how each of these creatures helps in the pollination process, natural pest control, and soil circulation… to help promote plant growth.  The story provides a happy ending (which Bashful Book Bee thinks is a must) by bringing her family to her new home. Bashful Book Bee believes all readers will love this story and pictures.

Other great read selections for this week are:

·         Millie and the Big Rescue by Alexander Steffensmeier-Great farm story, combining hide and seek, friendships of the farm animals, a woman farmer, and encouragement to take new looks at our homes.

·         Gabby by Joyce Grant-Is a fun silly story about alphabets and beginning word sounds, with great lesson suggestions for teachers in the back of the book.

·         When I was little by Jamie Lee Curtis-another of Ms. Curtis’s sweet stories. Simple words that tell a tale from the perspective of a preschooler on how things were when “she was little.”

·         Pirates love underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort…. What can I say... a silly story, but a definite win win for little boys… Pirates and underpants, they will love it. 

 

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