Fortunately, the Milk

Fortunately, the Milk 
by Neil Gaiman 
illustrated by Skottie Young 

Upon discovering that his family is out of milk, Dad takes what should be a quick trip to the corner store to get more. His hungry children, anxiously waiting for milk for their breakfast cereal, grow anxious as time passes. Finally, their father returns, disheveled and with a strange tale of a wild adventure that includes being abducted by aliens and encounters with pirates to explain his lengthy absence. 

Full of humor and unlikely adventures, this book was a quick and entertaining read.   Accompanying illustrations added to the humor of this fun, light-hearted book.  


Author's website: http://www.neilgaiman.com/
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Mr. Wuffles!

Mr. Wuffles!
by David Wiesner

There's something strange about Mr. Wuffles' new toy!   In this almost wordless picture book, a new toy sparks the interest of a picky cat named Mr. Wuffles.  However,  the new object is not really a toy, but a small alien spaceship!   Will the tiny aliens be able to escape the determined Mr. Wuffles? 

David Wiesner uses amazing illustrations to tell the story of Mr. Wuffles and the aliens inside the tiny spaceship.    Readers who enjoy his other wordless picture books, including Flotsam and Tuesday, will love his newest story!

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Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

Mr Tiger Goes Wild
by Peter Brown

Mr. Tiger is bored with always being so proper.    While all of the other animals in town are perfectly fine with being proper all the time, Mr. Tiger just wants to be wild.   Then one day Mr. Tiger goes wild, much to the displeasure of the very proper animals around him.    As his behavior becomes more and more wild, the other animals in town urge him to leave.    Running away to the wilderness, Mr. Tiger enjoys his new freedom, but soon learns that he also misses his old life.   Can Mr. Tiger find a way to live with his old friends but still be a little bit wild?

What a great book!   This funny story is full of wonderful, engaging illustrations that will entertain many.    Readers who like funny animal stories will love this book, especially the fun pictures of different animals dressed up in their "proper" clothing.   

Author's website:  http://www.peterbrownstudio.com/