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Tiger Can't Sleep
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by S.J. Fore
A little boy struggles to get
to sleep when a tiger continues to make noise in his closet by clicking the
lights on and off, crunching potato chips, or blowing on his instruments.
When the boy invites the tiger to sleep with him, all is quiet until...I
won't spoil the ending for you!
Crispin
The Pig Who Had it All
By Ted
Dewan
Here is
an author who understands children! Crispin
is a victim of too many toys. He has
every toy imaginable, yet still struggles with boredom. But good ole Santa knows the one thing
that Crispin does not have--friends.
On Christmas morn', Crispin opens a present from Santa. It is an empty box! Disappointed Crispin tosses the box out
in the yard. It's not long before a
few neighborhood kids find this treasure and a rollicking game of Space
Base begins. Learn along with
Crispin about the joys of empty boxes, broken toys and fun-loving friends.
Priscilla
and the Pink Planet
By
Nathaniel Hobbie
Illustrated
by Jocelyn Hobbie
Dr.
Seuss fan? Then Priscilla will leave
you smiling with its playful verse and dazzling illustrations. Poor Priscilla lives in a land with only
one color--pink. When she can't take
the sight of pink anymore, she embarks on a trip to discover another
color. Journey with Priscilla on the
Pink Planet and learn how pink is only beautiful when it is seen with other
colors.
Bunny Cakes
By Rosemary Wells
Ever had your little one get in the way when you were
cooking? Ruby has to deal with Max
while she is trying to make her grandmother a beautiful birthday cake. Max keeps spilling ingredients and is
sent to the store to buy more. But
he has his own plan for a cake of his own, complete with Red Hot
Marshmallow Squirters. But since Max
can't talk or write, how will the grocer understand what he wants? Follow Max to the store and back as he
tries desperately to buy the Red Hot Marshmallow Squirters. Bunny Cakes is two fun stories in
one.
Setting the Turkeys Free
By W. Nikola-Lisa
Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max
An art project turns into an imaginative romp when a
little boy makes turkeys out of his handprint. What will happen to his turkeys when Foxy
the fox comes to eat them? Enjoy the
visual feast of this clever story just in time for Thanksgiving fun. Be prepared with paint and supplies to
make your own turkey farm!
Rooster Can't Cock-a-Doodle-Doo
By Karen Rostoker-Gruber
Illustrated by Paul Rátz de Tagyos
How can a rooster with a sore throat wake up the
farmer? With the help of the other
farm animals, of course! Follow
Rooster and his farm animal friends through this amusing story as they try
and wake Farmer Ted. Prepare to pour
over the brilliant illustrations and laugh out loud at the picture of a
chicken trying to milk a cow. Fun
from beginning to end!
Kiss the Cow
By Phyllis Root
Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
A mama with many children plus a magic cow who needs a
song and a kiss to give milk plus a stubborn girl who refuses to give the
kiss plus many hungry brothers and sisters who want milk equals an unusual
story about having the courage to try new things! A great real aloud with terrific illustrations.
Robin's
Room
By Margaret
Wise Brown
Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Toddler Robin drives his parents and the family pets crazy with all his
antics. When Robin is old enough, his parents give him a room of his
own to keep him out of mischief. Robin designs his room with the help
of three carpenters and his space soon becomes everyone's favorite place to
be. Reading the book is a feat in itself as the reader has to turn
the book upside down, sideways and backwards to get to the amusing end.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
By Paul Galdone
This is the traditional story we all remember from childhood with a
horrifically illustrated troll "who was as mean as he was ugly."
At this age, children love to have you read and reread their favorites
until they have them memorized. This book will be one of them.
The Class Artist
By G. Brian Karas
We've all experienced the frustration of an idea in our head that we
couldn't produce on paper. Elementary age Fred has a great idea for
his art project, but can't seem to make it work out. He won't ask for
help because his idea is a secret. At the last minute, he produces a
project, but not the one he had planned. Sometimes things turn out
better than we imagine…
Dahlia
By Patricia McClintock
Tomboy Charlotte does not like dolls, but receives a fragile, frilly doll
from her Aunt Edme. Scowling Charlotte explains to Dahlia the doll
how she and bear Bruno don't like tea parties and strollers, but prefer
climbing tress and digging in the dirt. "You'll just have to get
used to the way we do things," Charlotte tells her. Charlotte
and Bruno allow Dahlia in on their many adventures, including dirt digging,
tree climbing and wagon racing with the boys. The precious
old-fashioned illustrations reveal Dahlia's slow change from a
ringlet-curled, lacy doll to wild haired, dirt encrusted, much played with
doll. Parents and kids alike will be happily surprised at Aunt Edme's
reaction when she visits Charlotte and sees what has become of Dahlia.
Kristina Katerina and the Box
By Patricia Lee Gauch
Kristina and her friend use a refrigerator box to make all manner of
interesting things. Her mother, however, is frustrated because the
box is littering her front yard. Just when Mom begins to drag the box
to the trash, Kristina comes up with a new use for it. Kids will
enjoy Kristina's imaginative use of the box and parents will identify with
the mother who longs for a clean yard (or house). Have a box ready
when the story is over!
Henry and Mudge series
By Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson
A story of a boy and a dog always captures the heart of the reader, mine
included. Simple text and delightful illustrations take the reader on
the everyday, ordinary adventures of a boy and dog. Rylant also
portrays a family so fun and loving that you'll wish you were Henry.
Beware: after reading these books you may want to get a dog!
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