Owney: The Mail-Pouch Pooch

In 1888, a stray dog wandered into the Albany, New York Post Office and became a permanent employee. His name was Owney. The dog guarded the mail and hopped trains going across the country. Wherever he went, mailmen would attach little notes and medals to his collar. What is especially wonderful about this book by Mona Kerby is that Owney really existed and was quite a famous character in his day. There is even a statue of little Owney outside the Smithsonian Post Office Museum in Washington D. C. Read this book to find out about Owney's greatest adventure!-Barbara, Elementary School Reading Teacher

Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus

Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus is a sweet story of two caterpillars that grow into butterflies. Yellow and Stripe are two caterpillars who meet while trying to find out the meaning of life. They decide to break away from the pack of caterpillars and fall in love. Then one day Yellow discovers a butterfly and learns about what her fate may be. Stripe’s destiny leads him on another path. Yellow builds a cocoon and finally hatches. Stripe is heartbroken that he cannot find yellow but continues on his own journey. Stripe and Yellow cross paths again and it is clear what he needs to do. The illustrations are all delicately hand drawn. Hope for the Flowers is lovely story for any reader who loves a happy ending!

Lauren R elementary school teacher