The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi

When she arrives at a strange house in the wintry woods, a peek in the window reveals that the footprints Kikko had been following did not belong to her father at all, but to a bear in a long coat and hat!

Kikko sets out after her father with a forgotten pie for Grandma. The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi So ALSO for people who are afraid of dogs and have kids, this picture book can help in showing them (and maybe even yourself) that you don’t have to be afraid, but that a dog can truly be your best friend!Īn ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. You don’t necessarily have to conquer your own fear, but passing it on to your children is not okay mkay. If you’re a dog person and like to show something to kids about the friendship between a dog and a human, this one is certainly recommended! I notice a lot of kids are scared of dogs and often, it’s due to one (or both) parents being afraid of them as well. It takes perseverance, perspective and a little help from your friends! Together they’re trying to craft the MOST MAGNIFICENT THING! However, as the short synopsis above here already kind of mentions: the most magnificent things usually aren’t built in one go. I loved this little story in which the little girl’s dog also happens to be her assistant. Yes, I have a soft spot when it comes to picture books that involve dogs (or any animal really). He also happens to have about the same coat pattern as my dog (he’s clearly ‘helping’ me in the kitchen here as always): I chose this book because of the illustrations and because there’s a dog in it. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective! Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind.

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley SpiresĪ little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. These two books are very different from each other, but each one is lovely in its own way.

This time, I couldn’t choose…so I requested both and got approved for both. Because I love picture books, just for myself, I occasionally request one online.