Readers on the Road

Readers on the Road is ready for spring birds. We learn about owls in “Night Owl Night,” by Susan Edwards Richmond and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga. Charlesbridge Publishing. Watertown, MA. 2023

Readers on the Road loves another classic Bear story; this time it’s “Bear’s Loose Tooth,” by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. Margaret K. McElderry Books, New York. 2011

Readers on the Road hopes we don’t lose our baby! But we still loved reading “The Story of James,” by David McPhail. E.P. Dutton, a division of Penguin Books USA, Inc. 1989.

Readers on the Road celebrates Women’s History Month with “Grace Hopper, Queen of Computer Code,” by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu. Sterling Children’s Books, New York. 2017.

We love pasta! And the hilarious story “Noodle Man, The Pasta Superhero,” by April Pulley Sayer and illustrated by Stephen Costanza. Orchard Books, NY. 2002.

A story for the kids and the grownups… we love “The Old Woman Who Named Things,” by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Kathryn Brown. Harcourt Brace & Company, New York. 1996

Readers on the Road loves cider, and we loved learning about “Apple Cider Making Days,” by Ann Purmell and illustrated by Joanne Friar. The Millbrook Press, Brookfield CT. 2002.

Readers on the Road is feeling done with germ season, but we still enjoyed “Bear Feels Sick,” by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. Margaret K. McElderry Books, New York. 2007

Readers on the Road finally gets to our Valentine’s reading and enjoys “A Village Full of Valentine’s,” by James Stevenson. Greenwillow Books, NY. 1995.

Readers on the Road enjoys Maine author Jamie Hogan’s “Skywatcher.” Tilbury House Publishers, Thomaston ME. 2021

What a classic! Readers on the Road loved discovering “The Christmas Train,” by Ivan Gantschev. Little, Brown, and Company. Boston. 1982

Readers on the Road loves the Caldecott Honor classic, “The Relatives Came,” by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Bradbury Press, New York. 1985.

We are more the country frog type of people, but we loved “City Dog, Country Frog,” by Mo Willems and illustrated by Jon J Muth. Hyperion Books for Children, New York. 2010.

Readers on the Road enjoys the classic “The Princess and the Pea,” by Hans Christen Anderson and illustrated by Maia Dusíková. Floris Books, Edinburgh 2012.

A bathtime classic! We love “The Tub People,” by Pam Conrad and illustrated by Richard Egielski. Harper & Row, Publishers. 1989.

We love communities, that value coziness, and so we especially enjoyed “The Mitten Tree,” by Candace Christiansen and illustrated by Elaine Greenstein. Fulcrum Kids Publishing, Golden CO. 1997.

Readers on the Road loves moose, so obviously we adore “Antlers Forever,” by Frances Bloxam and illustrated by Jim Sollers. Down East Books, Rockport ME. 2001.

Readers on the Road loves this true tale of “Silas, The Bookstore Cat,” by Karen Trella Mather and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Down East Books, Camden ME. 1994.

From snow to surf season? I guess so! Readers on the Road enjoys “Mrs. Armitage and the Big Wave,” by Quentin Blake. Harcourt Brace & Company. Orlando, FL. 1997

Readers on the Road thinks this must be a new classic! We love “The Lumberjack’s Beard,” by Duncan Beedie. Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press. Somerville, MA. 2017.

Readers on the Road has transitioned to full winter mode with “That’s Hockey,” by David Bouchard and illustrated by Dean Griffiths. Orca Book Publishers. Victoria, BC. 2002.

Readers on the Road holds on to the Christmas spirit a bit longer with “One Snowy Night,” by M. Christina Butler and Tina Macnaughton. Good Books, Intercourse, PA. 2004.

Readers on the Road needs to get writing letters! We loved “Thank You, Santa,” by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Kerry Argent. Scholastic, INC. 1991.

Readers on the Road continues the Christmas spirit with “One Cozy Christmas,” by M. Christina Butler and illustrated by Tina Macnaughton. Little Tiger Press, Wilton CT. 2017.

Readers on the Road zooms back to 1881 with “Apple Tree Christmas,” by Trinka Hakes Noble. Dial Books for Young Readers, E.P. Dutton, Inc. New York, 1984