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Head, Shoulders, Knees, And Toes


Mike Wohnoutka - 2009
    Words and music on last page.

When the Wind Blew


Alison Jackson - 2014
    But not everyone knows about the day when the wind blew very hard, and an unexpected guest arrived (cradle and all), setting off a chain of events that involves the three little kittens, Jack and Jill, Little Bo Peep, Little Boy Blue, and many other beloved nursery characters. Can the old woman restore order to their world and still manage to get her children to bed on time? But, of course! This is a follow-up to Alison Jackson's strong-selling If the Shoe Fits, told with the same whimsy and charm. A Christy Ottaviano Book

The Cheese


Margie Palatini - 2007
    Why the cheese stand alone?In this hilarious riff on the favorite nursery rhyme "The Farmer in the Dell," readers will discover what really happened to that hunk of cheddar.

Clay Boy


Mirra Ginsburg - 1993
    Vibrant paintings invigorate this retelling of a Russian folktale.

The Invisible Dog


Dick King-Smith - 1993
    When her parents can't afford a new pet, seven-year-old Janie invents one. Her new pretend dog is Henry, an invisible Great Dane who eats invisible food bought with invisible money. Then some mysterious events--and perhaps a touch of magic--bring the invisible Henry to life.

Adventures in Oz


Eric Shanower - 2006
    Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and their many Oz friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Come journey over the rainbow to help save Oz from the Wicked Witch of the South, to ride an enchanted whirlpool that leads to a hidden island, to explore the spooky Great Gray Gillikin Swamp, to prevent a war between dragons and wood-nymphs, and to soar in an emerald unicorn to the frozen land of the mysterious Ice King.

Cat & Mouse


Ian Schoenherr - 2008
    Cat—crouching, creeping, prancing, pouncing—chases Mouse.And Mouse—skipping, sneaking, dodging, dashing—chases Cat.How will the game end? And will Cat and Mouse still be friends when it's over?

Flat Stanley: Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley!


Jeff Brown - 2014
    It could be fun, and he just might see the prettiest teacher in school. But disaster strikes during Show-and-Tell—Miss Plum's ring disappears! It's up to Flat Stanley to save the day!This easy-to-read story brings Jeff Brown's classic character to the world of I Can Read! With simple text and vibrant illustrations on each page, beginning readers will flat-out love Flat Stanley!

Builder Goose: It's Construction Rhyme Time!


Boni Ashburn - 2012
    With bright, bold illustrations, this fun read-aloud should be a big hit with kids.

Shhh!


Sally Grindley - 1991
    Can you get through the book without waking up the enormous scary giant? What will you do if he wakes up? Young children can lift the flaps and peek through holes as they follow along in the adventure.

Tillie and the Wall


Leo Lionni - 1989
    Imagining all sorts of fantastic possibilities, she digs a tunnel to get to the other side, where she discovers . . . other mice, just like her! Together, Tillie and her friends work to bring down the wall and unite mouse-kind. Written just before the fall of the Berlin wall, this seemingly simple fable has a powerful message for all children—and all people.

Five Little Ducks


Penny Ives - 2002
    Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.

Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes


Henry L. Herz - 2014
    A unique twist on traditional rhymes of everyone's youth, "Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes" presents a more sinister approach to these childhood classics, and yet the sing-song nature of the poems renders them playful and jovial at the same time. Little Witch Muffet is not frightened by a silly, little spider; she simply adds him to her stew!Rotten zombies, giants, dwarves, and goblins mingle with werewolves, centaurs, and fauns. Follow along the skeleton stepping stones, scale up a palisade, claw at the window of a tasty child and bake him into a pumpkin shell. Monsters cook up delicious elvish pie, too! Every kid who has an eensy weensy bit of sense wants a pet with feathers white as snow, who flies like an eagle and bleats like a goat-a hippogriff, of course!Six forest sprites with four times as many pixies escape from a loaf of bread atop the elaborate table of the fey queen; her feast has flown away! If you enjoy mischief and have a penchant for the morbidly hilarious, the Herzs' rhymes will satisfy your mythological curiosities.Larson's illustrations give new life to these ancient figures, and her artistic style employs the bold lines and colorful movement of an action-packed comic book. The author also includes a "bestiary" with information about the book's legendary creatures, which hail from Scotland, Germany, Italy, Persia, Haiti, and Scandinavia.

Ten in the Den


John Butler - 2005
    But as the animal friends roll over to make more room, one animal after another gently tumbles out of the cozy den...until Little Mouse is left all alone. But Little Mouse misses his friends, so he comes up with the perfect solution to his problem.John Butler's charming version of a children's favorite countdown to bedtime features a simple but playful text and soft, pastel-colored illustrations of bright-eyed baby animals. The result is an irresistible read-aloud story that will invite delighted responses from young children.

Rain, Rain, Go Away


Caroline Jayne Church - 2013
    Now this board book with a full-foil cover will catch everyone's eye (rain or shine!) as Church's toddlers and stuffed animals are as adorable as ever in colorful rain gear. A pitch-perfect song for rainy days, sunny days, or any day!