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The Day Leo Said I Hate You!
Robie H. Harris - 2008
Harris and Molly Bang portray what happens when a little boy feels SO frustrated and SO mad at a parent who has said NO all day long. In this family book about what it feels like to say--and hear--those other three words, Harris and Bang delicately navigate the most profound bonds between a parent and a child.
Jump, Frog, Jump!
Robert Kalan - 1986
"This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog -- JUMP, FROG, JUMP!" This infectious cumulative tale will soon have the young frogs you know jumping and chanting with joy.
SpongeBob LovePants (Spongebob Squarepants Ready-to-Read)
Erica Pass - 2006
Can SpongeBob change his mind?
Mice Squeak, We Speak
Arnold L. Shapiro - 1997
It's also at the heart of the crayon-bright artwork, a model of merry restraint." (Publishers Weekly)
Pecos Bill: A Tall Tale
Steven Kellogg - 1986
"A read-aloud treat....One of Kellogg's best."Booklist.
I Want a Pet
Lauren Child - 1999
With distinctive artwork, it is ideal for reading aloud or as an early reader with a funny, surprise ending.
Tyson the Terrible
Christyan Fox - 2006
This can only mean one thing, of course: Tyson the Terrible is coming! With his scaly skin, horrible horns, and gigantic jaws, he's the biggest, meanest, scariest dinosaur around! These dinosaurs better run for cover before Tyson gets there . . . shouldn't they? With bold illustrations that saturate every page and a surprising pop-up ending, this is a story that begs to be read aloud.
Little Red Cowboy Hat
Susan Lowell - 1997
This whimsical take on Little Red Riding Hood brings new life to an old favorite.
Beware of Boys
Tony Blundell - 1991
Soon the greedy wolf is running round trying to find all the ingredients - with hilarious results!
Heckedy Peg
Audrey Wood - 1987
“The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.”--Booklist
Boris and Bella
Carolyn Crimi - 2004
Her slime is the slimiest and her grime is the grimiest. Alas, she is neighbors with Boris Kleanitoff, a persnickety ghoul so tidy he vacuums his vampire bats. What could ever bring these two together? Why, a hoppin' Halloween party, of course!
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Charles M. Schulz - 1966
Full-color illustrations. 50,000
Pop the Bubble!
Mary Eakin - 2016
Children will love creating a bubble, playing with it and of course they’ll want to pop the bubble! Encouraging imagination with exciting interactive elements will make this a wonderful read-aloud experience.
The Gingerbread Girl
Lisa Campbell Ernst - 2006
Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let's just say that the ending is sweet for everyone. Ernst's familiar art, here placed against gingham-check backgrounds, utilizes the oversize format to best advantage, with large characters leaping out of their frames. On the cover, the candy-studded Gingerbread Girl with licorice-whip hair stares boldly out at readers. Kids won?t be able to resist following her inside. Booklist