Great Summer Reading by Raab Associate's Writers

Where Are You Hiding Copycub? Richard Edwards/Illustrated by Susan Winter. Frances Lincoln Unlimited. 2001. Ages 4 to 8.

Copycub is a character that young readers will love. Copycub loves to play hide-and-sekk, but wherever he hides, his mom always finds him. But one day, Copycub hides to far in the deep woods. The beautiful illustrations add depth and dimension to the simple tale about relationships and trust.

Wriggle Piggy Toes John Agard/Illustrated by Jenny Bent. Frances Lincoln Children's Books. 2005. Ages 4 to 8.

"Wakey light, wakey light, /Creeping through the window. /Now open peepy eyes. /Now wriggle piggy toes." This soothing rhyming narrative takes readers through a typical day in a baby's life. Breakfast to bedtime, napping to bathtime, and also time with mummy and daddy. The beautiful illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the simple text.

Roberta and Me Sibylle and Jurgen Rieckhoff. Frances Lincoln Children's Books. 2005. Ages 4 to 8.

When the young narrator decides she wants a pet she and her family take off to the countryside where they find Roberta. It was love at first sight and Roberta the sheep now has a new home. Life was a bit difficult but lots of love and patience would help Roberta adjust to her new home. New rules were made and lots of visitors came to see Roberta. She went for walks and went to the grocery story and ate meals with her new family, but one day Roberta just did not seem herself. She was lonely and so back to the farm she went. But Mum and Dad gave the little girls a new pet that was soft and wooly just like Roberta. The pastel pictures will engage the young reader in this humorous tale as they bring the characters to life for young eyes.

Petar's Song Pratima Mitchell/Illustrated by Caroline Binch. Frances Lincoln Limited. 2003. Ages 4 to 8.

Young Petar had so much talent. He always played his violin at every celebration in his village, but when war comes and Petar, and his brothers and sisters must leave their father and home behind and seek safety in a neighboring country. It is painful to leave his father behind and the journey to safety his hard in the cold of winter. When they safely reach their destination Petar and his family must sleep in the doorway on the street. Finally a man gives them a shed to stay and in and hires Petar's mother to

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