Hello everybody and welcome to my last blog post of 2025! In honor of this school year ending, I wanted to review some childhood books that I’m sure everyone has read before. Back in elementary school, I remember loving to listen to books on Storyline Online (here is the link: https://storylineonline.net/) and reading books on Epic!. Here are some nostalgic children’s books that I would like to share with everybody.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Summary: A bus driver takes a break and leaves the reader in charge, with one important instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” and the pigeon shows up pleading and throwing tantrums to get permission to drive. This is a funny, goofy, extremely easy-to-read book for anyone who wants a little chuckle.
I rate this book an 11/10.
Summary: Trixie and her father go to the laundromat with Knuffle Bunny, which is Trixie's beloved stuffed bunny. However, soon after, Trixie realizes that she left Knuffle Bunny behind in the laundromat! The rest of the book is about the family's efforts to find Knuffle Bunny, emphasizing the power of a child's emotional attachment to their favorite toy.
I love this book. 30/10.
Summary: The main character, Camilla Cream, loves lima beans but won’t eat them because she’s worried that people will judge her. One morning, she wakes up covered in colorful stripes! She keeps trying to please others and “fit in”, but her condition just gets worse— she changes colors, shapes, and even turns into her surroundings. Doctors and experts can’t figure it out but eventually, a wise old woman gives her lima beans, and Camilla finally eats them without caring what others think and she gets cured.
I rate this book a 20/10.
Summary: Basically, Clark the Shark is really enthusiastic and loves school a little too much. He is too loud, plays too rough, and forgets to share with others. Soon, his classmates start avoiding him. But with help from his teacher, Mrs. Inkidinkity (or something like that) Clark learns to control his behavior by remembering short rhymes like “Stay cool in school.” Over time, he learns to balance his excitement and be a better friend.
The book has so many fun rhymes and exposes tuff bars to people at a young age! I rate this book a 100/10.
Summary: Arnie is a freshly made doughnut at a bakery and he is way too excited about being chosen by a customer. One day, Mr. Bing buys him and Arnie learns that he is supposed to be eaten… And he is horrified! Instead of becoming a snack, Arnie convinces Mr. Bing to find a different use for him. Eventually, they come up with a solution and Arnie becomes Mr. Bing’s pet doughnut!
This is a very fun and cute story. I rate this book a 13/10.
Oh my gosh, so many of these books brought back so much nostalgia from my childhood! Especially "Don't let the pigeon drive the Bus" was a book i used to read all the time! Its great to see some childhood books that you read to compared to mine. Great blog post Chloe!
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