Monday, May 18 - Lillian Hoban's Birthday (1925)
- Will I Have a Friend?, Miriam Cohen
- Bread and Jam for Frances, Lillian Hoban
- The Little Brute Family, Russell Hoban
- Mr. MacGregor's Breakfast Egg, Elizabeth MacDonald
- The Perfect Nest, Catherine Friend
- Sunny Side Up, Gregory Valiska
- Wagon Wheels, Barbara Brenner
- Dust for Dinner, Ann Turner
- Old Turtle and the Broken Truth, Douglas Wood
- Look Out for Turtles, Melvin Berger
- Emma's Turtle, Eve Bunting
- The Teddy Bear's Picnic, Jerry Garcia
- We Had a Picnic This Sunday Past, Jacqueline Woodson
- Picnic at Mudsock Meadow, Patricia Polacco
*I may fore-go this post... I've had a difficult time locating related materials. It will all depend on how relevant I feel the two books are!
If you're interested in finding out more information about any of the books reviewed or if you'd like to purchase the books, click the cover image for a link to Amazon.com.
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