What is Ezri reading?

These are a few favorites being returned to the library today.

I Must Have Bobo! by Eileen Rosenthal
Bobo is the stuffed monkey that Willy needs to be brave on the slide. Earl is the cat who likes to steal Bobo. Ezri was very amused by Earl in the illustrations sneaking up to take Bobo while Willy was busy playing with blocks.

Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly by Carolyn Parkhurst
Henry, the older brother, is trying to put on a pretend cooking show. Elliebelly, the little sister, tries to make the show her own by doing things like adding pirates and having her baby doll swim in the mixing bowl.
Ezri is currently fascinated by nicknames and loved that Elliebelly’s real name was Eleanor and that she called Henry “Henny.”
I liked the way the siblings compromised and managed to work together to create a game they could both play.

Brownie and Pearl Get Dolled Up by Cynthia Rylant
Brownie and her cat, Pearl, play dress-up. That’s about it, but that’s what I love in these very simple books with bright illustrations. The whole Brownie and Pearl series is great for quick reads with very preschool/toddler friendly fun.

The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett
A fairytale mix-up in which a piglet and a princess accidentally swap places. Everyone believes the princess Priscilla has been enchanted and will be restored from pigginess to beauty one day, but really she’s just a pig. The poor farmer believes that his pig named Pigmella has been replaced by the baby he and his wife always wanted. “It’s the sort of thing that happens all the time in books,” is the refrain of the story. The illustrations of the pig in her princess finery are priceless.