Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran

This story is very reminiscent of our daughter Lena's school. The kids invent a special place called Roxaboxen, complete with ice cream shops and traffic cops, where they spend their days at play. Lena says she likes how they make so many houses.

The Great Blueness and Other Predicaments by Arnold Lobel

"Long ago there were no colors in the world at all." So begins Arnold Lobel's story about a wizard who invents colors. A really sweet book.

Mr. Mead and his Garden by John Vernon Lord

Mr. Mead loves to garden but is constantly struggling with slugs and snails. His solution is to throw them over his garden wall until his neighbors begin to complain about the mountains of invertebrates. With the help of a crow Mr. Mead comes up with a solution to lure his unwanted companions to a new home. Great illustrations and story.

Lobster Moths by Diane Redfield Massie

This is a really really cute children's book about a scientist who studies lobster moths and his cat who likes to eat them. The two friends go through a metamorphosis that leads them into a host of troubles. The illustrations are great and the story really fun. Can't wait to look for more at the library by Diane Massie!