Part of a charming trilogy starring the eponymous Scottish Terrier, in Angus Lost
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat
There’s something instantly comforting, likeable and, well, cute about a white, puffy protagonist — see: Big Hero 6‘s Baymax; even the somewhat freaky Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters looks cuddly when merchandised as a soft toy, which my sister used to have — and few will be able to resist the little marshmallowy guy on the cover, the eponymous Beekle.
Churchill’s Tale of Tails by Anca Sandu
With a name like that, I suppose it’s no surprise that the protagonist in Churchill’s Tale of Tails
The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee
In a sense, wordless picture books are like frames excerpted from a silent movie, telling a story in their own quiet way. Because there are no words to guide the reader along and explain the sequence of events, such books are a true test of the illustrator’s storytelling vision and artistic abilities — although, here, Marla Frazee‘s considerable talents are such that she makes it all seem almost effortless.
The Woods by Paul Hoppe
Sleep is a time for repose. As such, comfortable surroundings and adhering to a familiar routine will go a long way to help children (or anyone else, really) doze off quickly and get a good rest.
In The Woods
Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light
As the title suggests, Have You Seen My Dragon?
The Troublemaker by Lauren Castillo
In The Troublemaker
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
First published in 1960, Are You My Mother?
Mommy Is That You? by Atsuko Morozumi
Likely inspired by P. D. Eastman’s classic Are You My Mother?, Mommy, Is That You? is a simpler story that features four little ducklings who go looking for their mother — the only trouble is, they don’t know what she looks like since they were separated from her before they were hatched.
Lost Cat by C. Roger Mader
One of the biggest worries when it comes to packing, whether it’s to move to a new house, or when you’re going for or returning from a holiday, is forgetting something and leaving it behind. In what must be every pet owner’s nightmare, the family in Lost Cat
As for their cat Slipper, well, I think we can all surmise how it feels to be stranded and abandoned (albeit not on purpose), not least from those big, sad peepers staring out from the book cover.
