Snail and Turtle Rainy Days by Stephen Michael King

I adore snail and turtle, their friendship is so delightful.

They display kindness, generosity and tenderness towards each other and Rainy Days continues this theme.

Poor snail is unable to come out to play due to the rain. No matter what turtle says or does, snail refuses to come out of his shell.

Turtle accepts snails situation and doesn't push him to do what he simply cannot do....until turtle has a bright idea!

With a bit of planning and building and thoughtfulness, turtle comes up with the perfect solution to help snail deal with the inclement weather.

A lovely story that encourages us to think about the needs and feelings of others.

Snail and Turtle Are Friends by Stephen Michael King.

The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

Everything about this picture book works for me.

I love the illustrations, the rhyme, the characters and the story itself!

Four friends (a zebra, moose, lion and sheep) find a cave to shelter in from the storm...until they disturb a very cranky bear.

They decide to cheer up the bear by thinking about the things that make them feel good.

The results are hilarious...although the cranky bear doesn't find it quite so amusing!

It's wonderful to read aloud with plenty of gentle frights and laughter.

This book will become a storytime regular. Highly recommended for 3+ audiences.