Sommer Gimm's Book Blog

  The Tiny Seed Author: Eric Carle Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: Simon and Schuster Genre: Nonfiction This cute little story about a tiny seed is such an amazing story. It even has a backstory to it that can help children as they grow! Read on to see how the tiny seed makes it through with the other bigger seeds and see what happens in the end! Description of the illustrations: All of Eric Carles' books are illustrated as if to look like a child did it with fingerpaint! The little flower petals and other details in this book are so cute and relate to a child's painting bringing the child closer to the outcome of the book!

  Pete the Cat Out of This World Author: James Dean Illustrator: James Dean Publisher: James Dean Genre: Science Fiction I love all the Pete the Cat books. This one is about how Pete goes to space camp and ends up getting to go to the moon! Read more to see what steps led to his blastoff, rocket on experience. Description of the illustrations: All the Pete the Cat books have amazing illustrations. James Dean not only writes these books but also illustrates them! They are perfect for children, and you can even get a Pete the Cat doll that I am sure they would love just as much. :D

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie   Author: Laura Numeroff Illustrator: Felicia Bond Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Modern Fantasy This cute little book is just what the young children need. It's all about what happens if you give a mouse a cookie! A boy gives a mouse a cookie and the chain of events only go up from there. If you want to find out what all happens, give it a read! Description of the illustrations: Felicia Bond does an amazing job on the illustrations. They are just right for the age groups this book applies to. The little mouse looks oh so happy and enjoys his time with the little boy!

The Kissing Hand Author: Audrey Penn Illustrator: Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak Publisher: Tanglewood Publishing, 32 Pages Genre: Realistic Fiction This book means the world to me, and it is a very cute book for any age up until middle school. This book is about how Oscar the Raccoon is nervous about going to school and his mother kisses his hand and says something every child needs to hear to keep them going. What does the mother raccoon say to little Oscar? Did he end up going to school? Read to find out just how sweet and cute this book is! Description of the illustrations: In the Kissing Hand, Ruth E. Haper and Nacy M. Leak put so much detail into each page. From the little raccoons to the scenery, this book has amazing artwork and fits the theme perfectly. I especially love the cover where it shows the mother raccoon kissing Oscars' hand in the moonlight.

 The Magic School Bus: Dinosaurs Before Dark Author: Mary Pope Osborne Illustrator: Salvatore Murdocca Publisher: Random House Books for Young Kids, 176 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction I have always loved the Magic School Bus series. There are many books that have different adventures in all of them. There is also a series you can watch. This book is about how Jack and Annie find a mysterious treehouse and before they can find out what it is, the treehouse transports them to a historical place. Will they find their way home? Read to find out! Description of the illustrations: The illustrations in this book are outstandingly drawn out. Every drawing makes the scene come alive and show exactly what adventures they go through to get back home. The details put into each aspect of the whole book shows just how much time Salvatore put into each and every page.

  The Tortoise and the Hare Author: Jerry Pinkney Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Publisher: September 1, 2013, by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 32 pages, hardcover Genre: Fable I have always loved this book. This book creates a life story for people who are underestimated by others. This is a great kid's book because it teaches everyone that no matter what, you can always achieve something if you put your mind to it. The Tortoise and the Hare fuss and fight about who is faster and who is slower, so they race. Read it yourself to see who wins in the end! Description of the illustrations: Jerry Pinkney is an amazing author and illustrator of his own books. Yes, I said his own BOOKS! He has many books like this that he wrote and illustrated himself and the illustrations are absolutely amazing! They are so thought out and intricate that it brings the characters to life as if they were real.