Blue Ribbon Dad

by Beth Raisner Glass Abrams Books for Young Readers, $14.95, 32 pages How can little Squirrel show his dad how much he loves him? With only five hours until Dad gets home from work, Squirrel decides to gather his art supplies and create a present to give to Dad....

Chicken Butt’s Back!

By Erica S. Perl, Abrams Books for Young Readers, $12.95, 32 pages You’ve probably heard the popular grade school joke before: You know what? What? Chicken Butt! Hearing this daily from your child is a parent’s worst nightmare. That’s why the mom in Erica S. Perl’s...

Miss Tutu’s Star

Written by Lesléa Newman, Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis Abrams Books for Young Readers, $16.95, 30 pages As the mother of a 4-year old princess who loves to dance, I originally thought: “Not another ballerina book!”. Well, I couldn’t have been more...