Blue Spruce #4- Kiss Me!, I'm A Prince

This cute spin on a traditional Fairy Tale will leave readers laughing as they turn each new page!  Ella, a sporty and confident young girl, stumbles upon a frog who claims to be a Prince.   Throughout the story, the Frog-Prince works diligently to convince Ella to kiss him.  Ella is hesitant, if she kisses the Prince, what will happen?  He tells her that she will become a Princess, will get to live in a castle and wear beautifully elegant clothes.  Ella wonders when she'll have time to play when she assumes all of her courtly duties.  Will she kiss the frog, and if so, will he turn into a Prince?  Read to find out!

This beautifully illustrated book, with wit and an incredibly confident female protagonist, will be another favourite among the Blue Spruce voters.

Blue Spruce #3- Small Saul

The third of our Blue Spruce books, Small Saul is an hysterical tale about an odd and unlikely pirate.  Saul has always dreamed of being on the sea, but after the navy rejects him, his only alternative is to become a pirate.  However, he's not your average pirate.  First, he likes a tidy space, so he redecorates the ship. Secondly, he really has trouble "being tough" so he decides to get a bunny tattoo.  Lastly, he really prefers cooking to fighting and stealing people's treasure.  All of his antics get him thrown overboard.  Soon the ship starts to grow mold and the crew's back to eating bland, rat-nibbled bread.  However, his fellow crewmates soon come to realize that Small Saul may not have been an average pirate, but just like treasure, he was rare. 

This Blue Spruce favourite is sure to be a strong contender during voting time.