Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi, illustrated by John Manders is a book with the perfect amount of text to share with Kindergarten classes or very attentive preschoolers.  It is the story of Henry, son of a pirate captain.  Henry is a bookworm, learning all sorts of things from the books he loves.  The pirate crew makes fun of him mercilessly, but Henry just turns another page.  It is not until the pirate ship is sunk and the crew is shipwrecked that Henry is able to shine.  His book learning leads to the survival of the entire crew. 

The plot of the book is not the highlight here, rather this is a book that celebrates reading and the illustrations are wonderfully cartoonlike and fun.  Boys crazy for pirates will enjoy it, as will entire classrooms. 

Little Bird’s ABC by Piet Grobler is a tiny picture book the perfect size for small hands.  But inside, it is an alphabet book with a huge sense of humor.  It is a lot less about learning the alphabet than about being funny.  Because of the size and the humor, you will not want to share this one with a group of kids, but it is perfect for a child who likes potty humor and pure silliness.