
We found Aaron Reynolds and Neil Numberman buzzing around a manure pile and thought we should ask them some questions. Aaron is a human, not a bug, but he often writes about bugs...

Awww. We love this holiday! It makes us want to throw a tea party with invisible toast and a cup full of Chardonnay. In fact, there is a certain Silly Chick with brown hair and a book about pirate bunnies who still enjoys doing this with her childhood bear, Albert...

Flawed Dogs: The Novel: The Shocking Raid on Westminsterby Berkeley BreathedPhilomelISBN 0399252185What is it?A wild and crazy journey with a pup named Sam, who just happens to sport the ever elusive Duuglitz Tuft on top of his noggin.What do we love about it?How it made us laugh and cry at the...

I'm a Turkey!by Jim ArnoskyScholasticISBN: 9780439903646What is it?A picture book about our nation's favorite dinner...oops, we mean our nation's favorite bird, of course...by folk singer and naturalist Jim Arnosky.What do we love about it?In addition to learning about how turkeys live in the wild,...

It was on this day in 1951 that the very first I Love Lucy episode was aired, and boy, are we ever grateful. Who could forget that scene in the candy factory? Or the one with her stomping grapes in Italy? And was it just us, or did you, too, have a crush on Ricky Ricardo...

Three Silly Things About Mac Barnett:1. He reads to sheep. We like this.2. He often wears a cap that reminds us of one of our favorite books, Caps for Sale.3. He is ticklish. Go ahead, tickle him. And then go check out his fantastically silly books.The Interview: First act as Dictator for Life...

The Messiest DeskA Three Silly Chick's PickWritten and illustrated by Marty Kelley Zino PressISBN: 978-1-55933-319-1What is it?An adventure story of sorts about a boy named Benjamin Putt who gets sucked into his very messy desk.What do we love about it?Oh geez, let's see, could it be the moldy,...

A Three Silly Chicks' Pick Sticky Burr, the Prickly Perilby John LechnerCandlewick PressISBN: 978-0-7636-4580-9Sticky Burr's website!What is it?A graphic novel about burrs. You heard us. And no, we're not talking about the Aaron or Raymond kind...

A Three Silly Chicks' PickWiggens Learns His Manners at the Four Seasons Restaurantby Leslie McGuirkand Alex von BidderCandlewick pressISBN: 9780763640149What is it?A funny guide to good manners co-authored by the co-owner (Alex von Bidder) of the famous Four Seasons restaurant in New York City...

A Three Silly Chicks' PickGood Little Wolfby Kristina AndresNorth SouthISBN: 9780735822108What is it?A sweet little picture book about a sweet little wolf who sometimes likes to pretend he's big and bad!What do we love about it?How nicely the little wolf treats his adorable companions: a giraffe,...

Jamie Allen, you are a Hallowinner!Jamie posted her favorite villain over on our Facebook page. And gosh, we wholeheartedly agree that Ursula from The Little Mermaid is pretty darn great. Who wouldn't want lovely lavender skin...

Three Reasons We Love Tammi Sauer:1. Feast your eyes on this author photo, peeps!2. She wrote a rockin' bawkin' book called Chicken Dance, awesomely illustrated by Dan Santat!3. She and Dan offer dance lessons on their website! Really...

Noah Webster was born on this day in 1758. Oh, Noah, how we love you! So brilliant, so bold, so OCD. Imagine his poor wife's reaction when Noah announced that he wanted to list and define every single word...

We love hearing about your favorite villains for our Halloween Contest! (Kelly, we actually agree with your first vote--hee hee.) We want to hear more! Remember, peeps, you can win three books! THREE! All you need to do is tell us your favorite villain...









