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Little Red Riding Hood
Trina Schart Hyman - 1983
On her way to deliver a basket of food to her sick grandmother, Elisabeth encounters a sly wolf.Book Details:
Format: Library Binding
Publication Date: 6/1/1982
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Age 5 and Up
The Book of Mistakes
Corinna Luyken - 2017
That was a mistake.The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush.And the inky smudges... they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky.As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process.
Rules of Summer
Shaun Tan - 2013
Each spread tells of an event and the lesson learned. By turns, these events become darker and more sinister as the boys push their games further and further.
What Do You Say, Dear? A Book of Manners for All Occasions
Sesyle Joslin - 1958
What do you say when:- you bump into a crocodile on a crowded city street?- a nice gentleman introduces you to a baby elephant?- the Queen feeds you so much spaghetti that you don't fit in your chair anymore?This is the funniest book of manners you'll ever read!
The Whisper
Pamela Zagarenski - 2015
As the pages turn, her imagination takes flight and she discovers that the greatest storyteller of all might come from within. A celebration of reading and the power of the imagination, Pamela Zagarenski's debut as an author reminds us that we each bring something different to the same book.
Hush! A Thai Lullaby
Minfong Ho - 1996
A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Steve Jenkins - 2003
Readers can explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this beautifully illustrated interactive guessing book.
Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm
Randall Jarrell - 1972
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Jen Bryant - 2008
Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant’s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet’s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.
Field Trip to the Moon
John L. Hare - 2019
Once they land, students debark and set out with their teacher to explore. They jump over trenches and see craters and mountains on the moon's surface and even Earth in the faraway distance. One student takes a break to draw some pictures, falls asleep, and wakes up to discover that the rest of the class and the spaceship are gone. How the student passes the time waiting to be rescued makes for a funny and unexpected adventure that will enchant children all over the galaxy.
No, David!
David Shannon - 1998
He chewed with his mouth open (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase! As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!" Here is his story.
Nobody Likes a Goblin
Ben Hatke - 2016
Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of "heroic" adventurers bursts in. These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton—leaving Goblin all alone!It's up to Goblin to save the day. But first he's going to have to leave the dungeon and find out how the rest of the world feels about goblins.
Wonder Walkers
Micha Archer - 2021
They have thought-provoking questions for everything they see: Is the sun the world's light bulb? Is dirt the world's skin? Are rivers the earth's veins? Is the wind the world breathing? I wonder . . .
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Mordicai Gerstein - 2003
From a highly-respected picture book author/illustrator comes a lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Prayer for a Child
Rachel Field - 1944
Though it was written for one little girl, the prayer is for all boys and girls, and it carries a universal appeal for all ages and races.