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Green Wilma, Frog in Space


Tedd Arnold - 2009
    In a case of mistaken identity, the alien parents beam Wilma on board their spaceship while leaving their child, Blooger, behind. Poor Blooger, stuck on the bewildering planet Earth. Poor Wilma, hungry and confused (though also having the ride of her life!). Will the two be able to switch back in time for supper? It's a warp-speed comedy sure to please the fans of Tedd Arnold's Geisel Honor?winning Hi! Fly Guy, his beloved Parts books, and especially Green Wilma, which was an IRA-CBC Children's Choice book and a PBS Storytime featured selection.

The Night Before Kindergarten


Natasha Wing - 2001
    But maybe it won't be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! Colorful illustrations illuminate this uplifting takeoff on the classic Clement C. Moore Christmas poem.

The Gingerbread Man Loose at The Zoo


Laura Murray - 2016
    They meet giraffes, monkeys, and even a fox (especially scary for a Gingerbread Man!).   But a zoo full of critters is a tricky place for a tasty cookie—even a very fast one—and the Gingerbread Man ends up separated from his friends. He needs to solve all of the riddles to catch up with his class and help someone else who is lost.   I’ll be a detective. I know that I can! I’ll solve all these clues. I’m the Gingerbread Man!   Animals galore and a trail of clues make the Gingerbread Man’s latest adventure his wildest one yet.

I'm a Dirty Dinosaur


Janeen Brian - 2013
    Bright simple illustrations and rounded corners.Stomp, splash, slide, dive . . . .This little dinosaur just loves mud!

Pterodactyl Show and Tell


Thad Krasnesky - 2018
    The creature's delightfully demented antics, the kids' expressions as they try to avoid the hungry pterodactyl, and the out-of-control imagination of the boy yield a wild and wacky romp. Kids who dig dinosaurs will devour this preposterous pterodactyl tale written in rhyming couplets and teeming with edgy school-age humor and giggle-inducing illustrations.

A Silly Snowy Day


Michael Coleman - 1996
    and Mrs. Tortoise say, "Ridiculous!" Shelley is determined though, and sets out to explore the snow and the cold. As she travels from the duck pond to the hilltop, she finds the other animals agree with her parents - a tortoise out in winter is ridiculous. And so Shelley decides to return home - and gets there much quicker than a tortoise can normally travel! Playful artwork perfectly sets the tone in this lighthearted story.This edition is only available for distribution through the school market.

Babar and His Family


Laurent de Brunhoff - 1938
    Join this royal family on a year full of adventures! Whether they’re sailing the summer seas, building snow elephants, or enjoying a surprise ice cream treat with Cousin Arthur, these elephants sure know how to have fun!

Snotty Crocky


Gary Lucas - 2010
    Despairing from the relentless teasing Crocky enlists the help of a local witch doctor who has an ingenious plan to deal with the monkey menace.A disgustingly funny story, Snotty Crocky is both hilarious and simple in its execution of a tale about standing up to bullies.A combination of read-along-verse by Papa G (Pedro The Ugliest Dog In The World) and illustrations by Carlos Patino which perfectly capture the humour of the story, Snotty Crocky is an excellent picture book for children to read along with their parents.