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Slugs
David T. Greenberg - 1983
These slugs can be served for breakfast, mailed in an envelope, walked on a leash, and used as a rag for household chores. It's all fun and games until the tables turn. Find out what happens when the lowly slugs get their revenge in this hilarious, subversive picture book that the New York Times called, "An atrociously funny guide back geared to churn your intestines."
Mine!
Shutta Crum - 2011
Have you ever had a toy you really really liked? Have you ever had a lot of toys you really really liked?Have you ever said "MINE!"?If so, this book is for you!Enjoy this adorable, playful, picture-based book about two very young children and an adorable dog navigating the troubles and triumphs of sharing.
Simon's Book
Henrik Drescher - 1983
A young boy stops drawing and goes to sleep, leaving his creation ? Simon ? stranded on the drawing pad with a huge, yet friendly, monster! Doodles come to monstrous life as a wild chase through the pages ensues, with Simon aided by his trusty drawing pens.
A Cloak for the Dreamer
Aileen Friedman - 1994
One son uses rectangles; another uses squares and triangles; the youngest uses circles, making a cloak full of holes. His father finds a (geometric) way to fix the cloak. Used in Math By All Means: Geometry, Grades 1-2.
The Piggy in the Puddle
Charlotte Pomerantz - 1974
See the piggy in the middle Of the muddy little puddle. Charlotte Pomerantz’s tongue-twisting nonsense verse—made even more hilarious by James Marshall’s illustrations—is sure to delight both children and adults.
Alejandro's Gift
Richard E. Albert - 1994
This uplifting story about one man's gift to the desert and the gift he receives in return has a powerful environmental lesson.
Winston & George
John Miller - 2014
These animals exist in a symbiotic relationship. Crocodile birds pick leeches and lice from the crocodile's skin and cry out whenever they see danger. In this story, Winston is a patient crocodile, George is a prankster, and their story is both sweet and dramatic.John Miller spent much of his youth tramping about the woods and swamps of Morris County, New Jersey. Later, these adventures inspired his children's books and articles.Giuliano Cucco was an artist and illustrator. He and his wife were killed in a traffic accident in Rome in 2006. He is survived by a son and two grandchildren.
Daisy and the Beastie
Jane Simmons - 2000
Daisy and Pip search the chicken coop, the pigsty, and even the orchard, but they cannot find the Beastie anywhere. Then they hear "Eeooow!" coming from the shed. Could it be the Beastie? Filled with fun barnyard sounds, this read-aloud story has a reassuring end.
See Santa Nap
David Milgrim - 2004
After delivering presents Santa needs a nap, but Otto and his friends like their gifts so much that Santa cannot find a quiet place to sleep.
Louella Mae, She's Run Away!
Karen Beaumont Alarcón - 1997
And there's a surprise in store for whoever finds the elusive Louella Mae!
The Monstore
Tara Lazar - 2013
Knock five times fast, hand over the bag of squirmy worms, and you can crawl inside The Monstore. The Monstore is the place to go for all of your monsterly needs. Which is perfect, since Zack definitely has a monsterly need. The problem? His pesky little sister, Gracie, who never pays attention to that “Keep Out” sign on Zack’s door—the one he has made especially for her. But when Zack’s monsters don’t exactly work as planned, he soon finds out that the Monstore has a few rules: No Refunds. No exchanges. No exceptions.
Watch the Stars Come Out
Riki Levinson - 1980
In this warm, poignant and highly praised story, a little girl hears how, long ago, another little red-haired girl--her great-grandmother--sailed across the sea with her older brother to join their immigrant parents in a strange new land called America."Goode's evocative illustrations effectively capture the immigration scene of the late 1800s with appropriate costumes and background details."--Booklist (starred review)"Levinson's first book is a literary event, written with a quiet understatement that magnifies its emotional effects. So do Goode's superb paintings . . ."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Young readers can return to the book many times with satisfaction. . . . An excellent introduction to the passage through Ellis Island."--School Library Journal"The theme of immigration, long popular in children's literature, is captured here for young readers in one of the year's finest books."--The Boston GuideALA Notable Children's Book Booklist Children's Editors' Choice Reading Rainbow Feature Selection Redbook's Top Ten Children's Books of the Year American Bookseller Pick of the Lists Parents' Choice Award for Literature NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Society of Illustrators Citation of Merit NCTE Teachers' Choice
Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti
Anna Grossnickle Hines - 1986
Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts like a silly dog with pajama legs for ears.
The Village of Round and Square Houses
Ann Grifalconi - 1986
A story of life in an isolated Cameroonian village.
The Leaf Thief
Alice Hemming - 2020
Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them... there's a leaf thief on the loose! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet so many fun animals on the way, while you find out how the world takes on different colours as the months pass by. A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control