Dads Read Too

JER: “ How to Catch a Mouse ” by Philippa Leathers is a book my kids really loved.  It made them giggle, but more importantly it made them feel smart, because they were able to be “in on the joke”.  The author masterfully carries the reader through all of “Clemmie’s” (CAT) emotions of confidence, self-importance, and confusion as she tries unsuccessfully to “spot a mouse” with the clues in her guidebook.  The only problem is that someone else was doing their homework, and figured out how to hide in plain sight . . .

JER: “ Good Night, Gorilla ” by Peggy Rathmann is a picture book triumph.  I don’t know of a children’s books with as much story hidden in the background than this book.  I legitimately go back and forth on whether the Gorilla is the protagonist, or merely a puppet to the clever influences of the Mouse.  Like, why is the string tied to the banana, if not to entice the Gorilla?!?!