* Is That You, Eleanor Sue? by Tricia Tusa (2018) is a fun story because of Eleanor Sue's mother. Not only does Eleanor Sue love to dress up, her mother plays along. When this little girl wears a wig, jacket, and purse she climbs out her bedroom window and knocks on her own home's door. Eleanor Sue introduces herself as Mrs. McMuffins, a new neighbor; her mother invites her in for tea. When Mrs. McMuffins transforms into a witch, her mother fixes lunch. She listens as this witch explains how she flies around. Eleanor Sue returns as a wizard, a bear, a delivery person, and a kitty. The story has a delightful ending.
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Frederick by Leo Lionni values the imagination. While Frederick's family gathers food supplies for the winter, Frederick sit... -
Molly and the Sword by Robert Shlasko, (1996) is unoriginal and tedious. Molly is a good daughter who demonstrates qualities one mi...