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Shake a Leg! (Sesame Street)
Constance Allen - 1991
Toddlers will have a good giggle as the Sesame monsters try different routines to get in shape. They can even follow along and get their own kid-sized workout—if they don’t fall down laughing instead!
Frog Trouble: . . . And Eleven Other Pretty Serious Songs
Sandra Boynton - 2013
Yeeeee-hah! Boynton country music! And whoa, Nelly, look who-all is performing! I've Got a Dog - Dwight Yoakam Trucks - Fountains of Wayne Frog Trouble- Mark Lanegan Heartache Song - Kacey Musgraves When Pigs Fly - Ryan Adams Broken Piano - Ben Folds Copycat - Brad Paisley End of a Summer Storm - Alison Krauss Alligator Stroll - Josh Turner Beautiful Baby - Darius Rucker Deepest Blue - Linda Eder More Frog Trouble - Falls Mountain CowboysIncludes a Boynton-illustrated songbook with full-length music CD, and 12 songs with a whole lot of gumption and heart! • Album produced by Sandra Boynton & Michael Ford • Lyrics by Sandra Boynton • Music by Boynton & Ford • Boynton & Ford have written and produced three Gold Records
Between the Lines
Lindsay Ward - 2021
Then a thunderstorm sweeps away the last hints of bluebird skies and lemon-Popsicle days and leaves a rift in the road that doesn’t get fixed. As the adults around him move on, the boy dreams of the way life once was. He decides that he doesn’t want to live in a world without color, so he sets out to change things…
Curious George Gets a Medal
H.A. Rey - 1957
In this classic Curious George story, the curious little monkey starts his day off on the wrong paw and spends the rest of it trying to fix his mistakes! After a hilarious chain of events, all is forgiven after George helps out on a space mission. This picture book was written and illustrated by the original creators of Curious George, Margret and H.A. Rey.
A Rainbow of My Own
Don Freeman - 1966
A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.
Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks
James Dean - 2017
Sing along with Pete the Cat in his groovy adaptation. Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist in this low-price hardcover picture book.
Ribbit!
Rodrigo Folgueira - 2012
Sitting contentedly on a rock in the middle of their pond, the pig opens his mouth and says: RIBBIT! The frogs are bewildered at first, and then a bit annoyed—"What did that little pig just say?", "Does he think he's a frog?", "Is he making fun of us?" Soon the pig draws the attention of all the nearby animals; everyone is curious to know what he wants! After much guessing (and shouting) and a visit to the wise old beetle, the animals realize that perhaps the pig was not there to mock them afterall—maybe he just wanted to make new friends! But is it too late? This is a warm, funny, and beautifully illustrated story of friendship, with boisterous RIBBIT!s throughout—perfect for reading aloud.
When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel
G. Neri - 2018
As teens, they practiced singing into a tape recorder, building harmonies that blended their now-famous voices until they sounded just right. They wrote songs together, pursued big-time music producers, and dreamed of becoming stars, never imagining how far their music would take them. Against a backdrop of street-corner doo-wop gangs, the electrifying beginnings of rock ’n’ roll, and the rise of the counterculture folk music scene, G. Neri and David Litchfield chronicle the path that led two young boys from Queens to teenage stardom and back to obscurity, before finding their own true voices and captivating the world with their talent. Back matter includes an afterword, a discography, a bibliography, and a fascinating list of song influences.
Miss Mary Mack
Mary Ann Hoberman - 1998
Everyone knows some version of this popular children's hand-clapping rhyme, but in this adaptation, the elephant's fateful jump over the fence is just the beginning of the fun. Popular children's author Mary Ann Hoberman has elaborated on this well known tale to create an absurdly funny story children will want to sing, chant, read, and clap to again and again.
I Go Quiet
David Ouimet - 2020
As she soon discovers, her imagination is not far from reality, and the girl realizes that when she is ready to be heard, her voice will ring loud and true.
Tiny, Perfect Things
M.H. Clark - 2018
Open your eyes and see the wonderful things all around. This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of tiny, perfect things together. With rhythmic storytelling and detailed and intricate illustrations, this is a book about how childlike curiosity can transform ordinary days into extraordinary adventures.
Bears Don’t Read!
Emma Chichester Clark - 2014
"Bears don't read!"George isn't happy doing the usual bear things like chatting and fishing. But what else is there? Then one day, he finds a book beneath a tree and knows… More than anything he wants to learn to read!But, arriving in town, George soon discovers that it's not easy to be a bear at school! If only he could find someone to teach him the alphabet and change his life forever… Perhaps a little girl called Clementine can help?A feel-good story of determination and friendship – sure to encourage a lifelong love of books.
Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton - 1994
The little girl wears it to school proudly, and when the other children laugh, she gives them a quick lesson about what it means to be rich. Judith Sutton's beautiful paintings bring one of Dolly Parton's best-loved songs to life. "The heartfelt verses are imbued with the same genuine, infectiously likeable spirit Parton herself projects." Publishers Weekly
Finklehopper Frog
Irene Livingston - 2003
But Finklehopper learns that it’s best to be himself and do what he loves--because that’s the perfect way for him!Book Details:
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 3/1/2008
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Age 3 and Up
My Name Is Yoon
Helen Recorvits - 2003
But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn't sure that she wants to be YOON. At her new school, she tries out different names – maybe CAT or BIRD. Maybe CUPCAKE!Helen Recorvits's spare and inspiring story about a little girl finding her place in a new country is given luminous pictures filled with surprising vistas and dreamscapes by Gabi Swiatkowska.My Name Is Yoon is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.