Loula is Leaving for Africa (by Anne Villeneuve)

3/5 = Liked It

Momma: Why did Loula decide to go to Africa?
Fox: Because of her mean, stinky brothers.  That's what she called them.
Momma: That's right.  Does she actually go to Africa?
Fox: No.
Momma: Her driver friend takes her to the playground and they pretend that it's an adventure and they're going to Africa.  What happens in the end?
Fox: They go home.  I remember one part I liked.  I liked the stuffed animal cat!

How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head (by Bill Peet)

4/5 = Really Liked

Little Fox says: "I like this book because I like dragons a lot.  This dragon had a cool tail."

Momma: You and daddy read this book together.  Do you remember what happens in it?
Fox: A dragon was flying in the fog and one dragon got lost.
Momma: Oh no.  Was he scared?
Fox: No.  And he found a home.  His home was a cave.  The cave was small.  It really was small!  He woke up being lonely.
Momma: If you had to live in a really small cave all by yourself would you be lonely?
Fox: Yes.  And scared.
Momma: Was that the end of the book?
Fox: No.  I want to stop there.
Momma: Okay.  I guess I'll have to read this to find out what happens.  Is the ending happy at least?
Fox: Yes.  It's really happy!

Piggy and Dad Play (by David Martin)

3/5 = Liked It

Momma: Do you like these Piggy and Dad books?
Fox: Yes.  Because I like that they're funny!  They're easy to read and I like the pigs.

Piggy and Dad (by David Martin)

4/5 = Really Liked It

Little Fox says: "I like this book because there were a couple stories."

Momma: These stories are nice for kids like you who are learning to read because they're short and you can figure out words by sounding out letters AND using the pictures.
Fox:  Yes.  Sometimes [books] don't have pictures and that's harder.
Momma: Piggy and Piggy's dad remind me of you and your daddy.  What are some things that Piggy and Piggy's daddy do that you do with your daddy?
Fox: I take baths, I eat sandwiches with daddy, I draw pictures and daddy writes the words...I read books with my daddy, and I do pillow fights with my daddy!

Little Burro (by Jim Arnosky)

4/5 = Really Liked It

Little Fox says: "I like the donkey!"

Momma: This little donkey really liked his home didn't he.  When he found out they were leaving, how did he feel?
Fox: Sad.
Momma: Sometimes people are reluctant to leave their favorite places.  But where did he end up going?
Fox: To one of his OTHER favorite places.
Momma: Yes, he discovered ANOTHER favorite place.  And in the end, he was happy he left home to discover it.  But he was also happy --
Fox: Because he was back home!

Three Bears in a Boat (by David Soman)

3/5 = Liked It

Momma: Why did the three bears run away?
Fox: Because they broke their momma's favorite seashell.
Momma: If you broke something of mine, what would you do?  Would you run away?
Fox: No.  I would say sorry.
Momma: Why did these little bears away?
Fox: Because their momma would be mad -- they thought that.
Momma: What were they trying to do when they ran away?
Fox: Find another blue seashell.
Momma: Did they find one?
Fox: Yes.
Momma: I liked the ending because their momma hugged them and forgave them.  But she also didn't give them any dessert that night.  That seems like something I would do, don't you think?
Fox: Yes.
Momma: Why didn't she give them desssert?
Fox: They made a bad choice.  They tried to sneak the honey and they broke the seashell.
Momma: That's true.  And they also ran away.  I bet their momma was pretty scared when they ran away.  I bet she was mostly upset about that.  But mommas are good at forgiving their kids because mommas love their babies more than anything.

Grizzly Bear Rock (by Lesley Sims)

2/5 = OK

Little Fox says:
"I like this book because I like the words and I like the name of the book -- and the guys.  Someone wants to join in and she can [dance] but she CAN'T sing!"