Book of the Day: Roar of A Snore

Roar of a Snore
Author: Marsha Diane Arnold
Illustrator: Pierre Pratt
Dial Books for Young Readers, 2006

Does your child know who Dolly Parton is?

Strangely, mine is very familiar with Dolly.  Each month she receives a free book in the mail courtesy of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  Any community that has a sponsoring organization can start this great service.

http://www.youtube.com/imaginationlibrary#p/u/4/fRyWw3od7Vo

On this island, the service is available to any kid up until age five regardless of economics.  It is very fun to get a book in the mail and the books are, for the most part, really great!  Clearly, Dolly had some pros in child literacy helping her pick out books.  

One of our favorites thus far is Roar of a Snore.  It's about a family trying to track down a loud snore.   I won't give away the ending, but just try saying this to your kid—"so Blue and Jack and Mama Gwyn and Baby Sue and Papa Ben and Josie Jo and Jennie Lynn and Sheep and Goat and Cow and Hens went searching."  It is fun to say and fun to read!   

The author's website:
http://www.marshadianearnold.com/pages/bookgallery/books.html

The illustrator's website (lots of great pictures and other books I'm curious about, but mostly in French):
http://www.pierrepratt.com/portfolio.html