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Main Street Magic

by Ingela P Arrhenius

(This week's #ReviewsDay pick is from cottager Jamie Michalak.)

What it's all about...
On this Main Street, nothing is as it seems. Kids can explore more than 30 lift-the-flaps and pop-ups to discover lots of strange surprises!

Why I love it...
The striking, graphic art is enormously appealing, and the mini mysteries illustrated on each page double as fun story starters. Who is peeking out of the hole in the bakery wall?

Favorite line...
Elephants never forget eternal love! 

Sample illustration...

From MAIN STREET MAGIC by Ingela P. Arrhenius. Copyright 2017 Chronicle Books.

What's the kid-appeal?

The unexpected details hiding under the flaps will keep little ones guessing until the grand finale -- a magical circus.

What's the grownup appeal?
The illustrations stir the imagination. Grown-ups can ask children to offer up their own explanations as to what's happening on Main Street.

Where to find/buy Main Street Magic!
Indie Booksellers
Amazon
Barnes & Noble

Or at a school or library near you!

Ingela P Arrhenius is a Sweden-based illustrator. She says, "I have quite a naive style and love the design of the 50s and 60s. To learn more about her work, visit www.ingelaparrhenius.com.

The Little Crooked Bookshelf

Jazzy in the Jungle 
by Lucy Cousins

This week's pick is from Cottager Kristen Tracy.

What it's all about . . .

A baby lemur plays hide-and-seek from his mother in a colorful and delightful jungle story.
 
Why it’s on the Crooked Bookshelf . . .

It’s fun to look for baby lemurs. And it’s even more fun with all the jungle animals helping.
 

Our favorite lines . . .

Mama JoJo looks by the tumtum trees. Where are you, Baby Jazzy?
 

Our favorite illustration . . .



From JAZZY IN THE JUNGLE. Illustration copyright 2013 by Lucy Cousins.

Why kids will love it . . .

It’s a colorful book with lift-up flaps that create a vivid and multi-layered jungle. The anteater is quite fetching.
 

Why grown-ups will love it . . .
It’s sweet and humorous and a good way to teach a child about all the animals that live in the jungle.