The Cat Who Came for Tacos

Diana Helmer

I read this one a few nights ago, and it's taken me some time mulling it over to really get it. Now, this may seem like an odd thing to say when you're talking about a book aimed at the preschool market. But it presents itself as a cute story that'll teach your kid a little Spanish. Which is all well and good, and on the surface, that's what you get. The story, however, has a lot to say about kids' testing of boundaries. While the solutions to be found are a bit on the simplistic side (rare is the child who will do something, with no trouble, after being asked to do it once), it certainly does seem like the kind of thing you want to impart to your children early.

I liked it at first, but a few days' reflection has given me a deeper appreciation for it. This one should be on your kid's bookshelf.