Patch Picks: Children's Book Recommendations

This week, Patch asked Jennifer Van Sickle, Acorn Public Library's Director of Youth Services, for her five favorite children's book recommendations.

Give a read to her top five picks! Check them out at the

Bark George by Jules Feiffe

George is a puppy who doesn't bark, but meows, moos and quacks!  A trip to the vet reveals the sources of George's issue.  It's a fun book that always gets a lot  of laughs in story time.   

Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton

This picture book is a hilarious match-up between a fierce shark and a determined train!  Each page depicts a comical competition between the two, including pie eating, piano playing and more!  Who do you think will win?   

My Lucky Day by Keiko Kaska

One day a pig "accidentally" knocks on a hungry fox's door.  The fox thinks he has hit the jackpot with a delicious dinner showing right up at his front door!  Turns out our pig is pretty clever as he creatively avoids becoming the fox's dinner.  

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka 

Have you ever wondered what the big bad wolf's side of the story was?  Wonder no more, and as you read Alexander T. Wolf's account, you'll see the whole thing was just a big misunderstanding!  

Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters From Dog Obedience School by Mark Teague

When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he writes letters home to his owner, painting a grim picture of his life, pleading to be allowed to come home.  Hilariously, readers are shown what Ike's days are really like at dog obedience school, quite a contrast to the dramatic letters he is writing home to Mrs. LaRue.  

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