Tiptoe Joe (2013) - Ginger Foglesong Gibson, Laura Rankin

Tiptoe Joe (2013) - Ginger Foglesong Gibson, illustrated by Laura Rankin 

Tiptoe Joe is a tennis shoe-wearing bear who's all about gathering his friends to show them something they should really see. Tiptoe Joe's adventure is filled with lots of rhymes and opportunities for group participation. The pictures are large and colorful, the story engaging and fun for all. Don't miss this one!

Storytelling  5
Color Attractiveness  5
Size of Book  5
Text Size  5
Illustrations 5
Participation Potential  5
Overall Appropriateness for Storytime  5

Otto the Book Bear (2011) - Katie Cleminson

Otto is a very cute bear, which makes the story lovable and compelling. But, Otto is very small, both in stature and on the page, which makes for a frustrating storytime experience. This book would work wonderfully as a one-on-one and also for a storytime of a dozen or so kids. For larger crowds, this is probably not the bear book you're looking for.

Storytelling  4

Color Attractiveness  3
Book Size 3
Text Size  4
Illustrations  3
Participation Potential  3 
Overall Appropriateness for Storytime 3.5