Author: Chuck Galey

Pillowland Written by Laurie Berkner Illustrated by Camille Garoche Ages 2-4, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Since the theme for this issue is summer travel, I thought it was time to catch up with Laurie Berkner, the popular children’s recording artist, and the book from her song Pillowland. For a toddler, this book is a great bedtime read. I know a place, a kingdom far away, where people wear pajamas every night and every day. Where all the houses, the buildings, and the trees are made of fluffy pillows that are soft as they can be. We’re going...

The Little Reindeer Written and illustrated by Nicola Killen Ages 2-5 A Paula Wiseman Book / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers   Ollie had just fallen asleep in her reindeer pajamas on Christmas Eve when she hears the sound.  Jingle, jingle, jingle  She must find out what this is all about. So, she grabs her favorite plush animal, a small reindeer, her sled and heads outside. An adventure has begun! The snow outside her house made for easy sledding.   Jingle, jingle, jingle  There it is again! She follows the sound to see what it is. Jumping on...

One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count With Me!  Written by John Micklos Jr. Illustrated by Clive McFarland Ages Baby-3 Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House  With the weather turning cooler and the days getting shorter, it must be Autumn. Leaves are coming off of trees, raking the yard has become a weekend chore, and jumping into piles of leaves is part of the fun. One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count With Me! is a simple rhyming story all about counting leaves as they grow on trees throughout the year. It is a fun activity for the younger toddlers in your family to...