Good Books for Little Friends

Hugo’s Baby Brother by Hermann Moers Because his mother praised and spent so much time with little Sasha, Hugo did some stupid, dangerous things. But the young lion knew that his parents loved him, and when Sasha was in trouble, Hugo was glad that he had rescued his baby brother.

Katie and the Night Noises by Jacqueline Sweeney Katie doesn’t know that she is drifting off to sleep as she imagines all sorts of adventures with animals making loud noises. The rhythm of the text is matched by the exuberance of the art, both coming to a lull as her parents come in to kiss her good night while she dreams.

Lorenzo the Naughty Parrot by Tony Johnston Lorenzo only plays pranks that don’t really hurt anyone. His family understands, and they love him. One of his antics turns out to be a good thing for Papa. A funny, easy-to-read book.

Mattie’s Little Possum Pet by Ida Luttrell The possum was a troublemaker who saw to it that Howler (Mattie’s dog) and Prowler (her cat) got blamed for all the mischief. Mattie finally learns the truth—and that wild animals do not make good pets.