Enhanced by the subltly muted colors of Halpern's illustrations, "The Full belly Bowl" is an excellent lap or storytime book which begs to be read to your favorite youngster or group. Gifted a magical bowl by a "wee small man" he saved from a fox, the old man had it all, until his own forgetfullness filled his cottage with mice. What of the mice? What of his cat Angela? Can the old man live happily ever after? Children will love having this one read to them!

My three children and I read this book over the summer. This is truly a story for all ages. My 10-year-old was as enchanted as his little sister and brother. The story has surprising twists and the most gorgeous illustrations imaginable. I plan to purchase a copy for our home library. It's a book you'll go back to again and again. And with us it sparked some interesting conversations: What would you put in YOUR fully belly bowl?

Children will enjoy this read aloud adventure of complications featuring one obstinate pig that refuses to enter a gate. When at last the stick, the cow, the butcher, et al. have resolved the matter, and Farmer Brown, Nelly, and Aunt Pitty Patty have settled down to a fine meal, guess who is looking in hungrily from the window. McClintock's 19th century style illustrations provide plenty of tenacious animals and sylvan scenes. A fine selection to add to your bedtime or storytime collection.

Another wonderful extension of a well loved nursery rhyme by the author. Aylesworth has captured the rhythm of Mother Goose and created a lively story that is great for read-a-louds! Read it with your kids and write some yourselves!

I enjoyed reading the Good-night Kiss to my three year old daughter immensely. I am a mother of three and quiet alone time with an individual child is very important to me. This book has excellent soothing pitcures and as we are all snuggled up in her bed there is a tranquil effect.The story line in the book was enjoyable allowing my daughter to see things from a different aspect.The best thing about the book is that as it closes a tender kiss is shared (that I also give to my daughter)and a memory has been created.

I bought this because of the reviews. I was pretty unhappy with the results. The book is way too long for my three year old. The pictures are dark and depressing. The words are repetitious, but don't mean a thing. I truly did not get my moneys worth on this, even if it was a bargain book.

A comforting read-a-aloud picture book about a young fatherdriving a fortyish red sedan past thirtyish vehicles through a vaguelyGrant Woodish era farming area through a fiftyish cityscape to homewhere his children are waiting up late for his return. Patrick's darkish illustrations evoke the night and the welcome security of home and family. "Through the Night" is a good addition to any lap reader or storytime collection.

That's what my 3 1/2 year-old son said, and I agree. The illustrations in this book are so soothing it makes a perfect goodnight story. Even though it is really a calm story, it was interesting for my son because as the father drives home he passes trucks, cars, bridges, etc... perfect for a boy this age! It's traditional in that the father comes home at night to mother and kids, which in our case is real-life. I'm not sure how kids from different kinds of families would respond to it. But for us, it's terrific!