Rhiannon LeFay

The Bear and the Star This winter season story involves the gathering of animals in friendship and peace to admire a huge new star in the sky. It’s a gentle read with beautiful illustrations.

Before Morning A favorite winter season storybook, with scratchboard and watercolor pictures (like woodcuts), it tells the story of a child waiting for her parent to come home on a snowy night. Just stunning pictures by Beth Krommes.

A Hat for Minerva Louise Anything Minerva Louise is hysterical! The too-smart for her own good chicken that continually mis-identifies objects, to the amusement of any child who reads this book series. Very fun.

A Hungry Lion, Or, a Dwindling Assortment of Animals Funny and shocking, too alarming for very young children. But for school age kids this book is a great attention keeper, right to the very end. It’s quite fun to read it aloud, but hard not to snicker yourself.

The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt A story about a ghost who looks like a patchwork quilt instead of a white sheet. Byron Eggenschwiler’s restrained illustrations make this story transcend the ho-hum everyday world. It’s a charming tale that culminates on Halloween night, so would be fun for that holiday too.

The Runaway Shirt A sweet story about Mother/Child love, involving laundry and folding and playtime. Julia Castano’s illustrations make this tale sing.

What the Road Said A thoughtful read for school age children with positive, hopeful writing that encourages kids to make brave choices as they grow up.