The Night Eater

by Ana Juan

Have you ever wondered how the night sky disappears by morning? This wonderful story tells us about the night eater, a hungry creature that gobbles up the darkness and paves the way for a new day. One evening the moon noticed how large the night eater had become, and upon hearing this he vowed to never again eat another bite of night. Animals and people of the earth enjoyed the extended darkness, but soon everyone longed for the sun once again. The night eater accidentally nibbled a star, and he remembered how much he loved the taste of night. A unique story combined with magical illustrations makes this picture book a treasure.

Reviewed by Laura

The Dumb Bunnies

Story by Sue Denim, pictures by Dav Pilkey

This pun-filled series follows a family of chubby underwear-wearing pink bunnies who "live in a log cabin made of bricks." Fans of James Marshall's books (especially The Stupids) and Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants will get a good laugh out of The Dumb Bunnies.

Slapstick and potty humor abound as well as parodies of well-known stories like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in which "Little Red Goldilocks" eats Momma Bunny's bed, Baby Bunny pours porridge down his pants, and Goldilocks gets flushed down the "merry toilet"

Older kids will get more of the inside jokes contained in the images and stories (check out the cover image based on Goodnight Moon.)

-reviewed by Molly

Mr. Potter's Pet

by Dick King-Smith

Mr. Potter's Pet is an easy reading, funny book about a shy man's search for the perfect pet. When he brings home a loud, talking mynah bird, life begins to get interesting! His new friend not only carries on a conversation but suggests some changes to Mr. Potter's boring world. The mynah bird also introduces his owner to a new lady friend! This is a fun story to read alone or aloud, a good choice for ages 7-10.

Reviewed by Laura

Binky the Space Cat

Binky the Space Cat is no ordinary house cat. Set from Binkey’s perspective, you’re sure to smile at this humorous house pet that is on a mission to protect his humans. His fixation on aliens, or what we humans know as the common house fly, has lead him to apply to become a bona fide “space cat,” or so he believes. Though Binky has never been outside the house, he is ready to face the “outer regions” where his humans go each day. With some instruction, Binky sets out to build his own rocket ship to reach the outer space and protect his humans from those pesky aliens once and for all.


This fun filled graphic novel is suggested for ages 7 to 10. Reviewed by Jen.

Wild Girl

Wild Girl tells the parallel stories of Lidie, a 12 year old Brazilian girl, and Wild Girl, a young filly. Lidie has dreamed of coming to join her father and brother in America. Lidie's taciturn father trains race horses in Queens, New York, and her brother is training to become a jockey. They think of Lidie as the little girl they left behind in Brazil five years ago. But Lidie has grown up to be a brave girl, and a gifted rider. Lidie struggles to find her place in a new school and at home. When Lidie rides Wild Girl for the first time, her father finally begins to realize who she is now. The story is told from Lidie's point of view, then from the filly's perspective. Giff really gets the bond between girls and horses, without being overly sentimental. Highly recommended for readers 8 to 14, and adults who remember riding their own "wild girl."

reviewed by Victoria