New books in! Lots to read!

We received a new book order at RSE last week and I have been itching to read all those new books!  I brought a few home this weekend and I have a couple favorites (imagine that).  I Am The Book, Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins is a fabulous collection of poems about books and reading and the power of a great book.  Makes you want to dive in, curl up under the covers and just read.  LOVE it!  I am a huge fan of poetry already so it really didn't take much, but this was a good one.
   As my 7 year old was trying very hard not to sleep last night, I read Sleep Like a Tiger by  Mary Logue, about a girl that was just not tired and did not want to go to sleep.  I'll read it to her tonight since she was too tired for it last night.  What a fabulous comparison to children and the animals that sleep at different times during the day and night.
    Olivia and the Fairy Princesses has been out for over a year now but I am just now getting to it.  I have to say, I do enjoy reading about Olivia's adventures.  In this one, Olivia doesn't understand why all girls want to be a regular boring Princess when there are so many types to choose from.  I like it but had to do lots of explaining to my kids about the terms and jobs in the books.  It is good to expand kids' horizons.
    A book on the 2013 Texas 2x2 list, Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett, was fun to read on a couple of levels.  First, I love when children are creative and solve problems on their own.  Second, I love the way the illustrator, Jon Klassen, threw in characters from I Want my Hat Back , which is one of my favorites! Oh yes, and This Is Not My Hat is a new Caldecott Honor winner that I think it very funny!
    Looking at Lincoln is a biography on the Bluebonnet list for 2013-14.  I have always been a fan of Abe and this book gives us a closer look into his life to helps us connect with him better.
   For those "big kids" out there that think these books are not for them because maybe you're reading level is higher than this or you only read chapter books... HOOEY!  Picture books are great for everyone and you are missing out by passing on these books.
    I have a few more here to read so I need to go now but I hope you are reading a book you love right now.  Tell me about it when you are finished!