Go, Otto, Go!

Go, Otto, Go!
by David Milgrim

Otto the robot misses his family, so he decides to build a spaceship so that he can go visit him!  After working hard to make his new spaceship, he takes off!  Will his spaceship get him home to his family?

What a cute book!  This is part of "The Adventures of Otto" series, which follows Otto the robot and his various animal friends.  Go, Otto, Go! recently won a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor.   With large font, repetitive text, and entertaining illustrations, this humorous story is a great choice for beginning readers.



Author's website: http://www.davidmilgrim.com/index.html

The Infamous Ratsos

The Infamous Ratsos
by Kara LaReau
illustrated by Matt Myers

font-family: "Gentium Book Basic", serif; font-size: 16px;">Being tough can be hard!  That’s what Louie and Ralphie Ratso realize after numerous failed tries to demonstrate their toughness.  Wanting to be tough, like their father Big Lou, they attempt a series of pranks, only to have them backfire with hilarious results.   Will they ever prove how tough they are?

I can see why this book was recently named a Geisel Honor book!  It is a great choice for any reader, but especially growing readers wanting to try a chapter book.   It has short chapters, great illustrations, and a funny story! A heartwarming ending brings this humorous tale to a satisfying conclusion.  I hope author Kara LaReau continues to write about this entertaining rat family.

Author's website: https://karalareau.com/

Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover

Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover
by Cece Bell

Rabbit is so excited about his friend Robot coming over for a sleepover!  Wanting his sleepover to be perfect, he creates a list of specific sleepover plans.  When his plans begin to fall apart shortly after Robot's arrival,  an upset Rabbit is convinced his sleepover is ruined.  Fortunately, for every thing that goes wrong,  a calm Robot has a great solution!

This funny book about two very unusual friends will be a great choice for readers who enjoyed the Bink & Gollie series.     It has shorter chapters, large font, and bright, funny illustrations on almost every page.   Rabbit & Robot is also a 2013 Geisel Honor Book, making it an excellent first chapter book for beginning readers. 

Author's Website:  http://cecebell.wordpress.com/

Tales for Very Picky Eaters

Tales for Very Picky Eaters
by Josh Schneider

Are you a picky eater?   James is.   He finds a reason to dislike every food his father gives him, including the lumpy oatmeal, the smelly mushroom lasagna, and the slimy eggs!   However, his father learns to be creative and finds ways to trick James into eating by telling him wild stories about his food.

This is a very funny book with hilarious pictures!  It is also the winner of the 2012 Geisel Award, making it an ideal choice for beginning readers.