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poetry
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The Odd One Out
Britta Teckentrup - 2014
Each spread features rhyming couplets, patterned artwork, and a hidden surprise.
Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak - 1963
In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.
The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland - 2008
But it is plain, boring Sheep who has the answer. Ages 3+.
Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Candace Fleming - 2010
What would you do if you were invited to the princess’s tenth birthday party but didn’t have money for a gift? Well, clever Jack decides to bake the princess a cake.Now he just has to get it to the castle in one piece. What could possibly go wrong?Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas, creators of the bestselling picture book Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, have teamed up again to bring us a modern fairy tale starring a determined boy and a story-loving princess with a good sense of humor. While girls will fall for a story featuring a princess’s birthday party, Jack’s adventures with trolls, bears, and gypsies make this the perfect read for young boys as well—and ideal for storytime.
AlphaOops: H Is for Halloween
Alethea Kontis - 2010
But then again, Halloween can only start with one letter, no matter how the A-B-Cs normally go! The misbehaving alphabet is back, and there’s no telling who will take the stage next. Z for zombie? P for pirate? Will X think of something good in time? Neon-bright, comically detailed illustrations show a cacophony of costumed letters, each with a mind and personality all its own. Along the bottom, tiny pumpkins arrange the players in proper order, making this alphabet story letter-perfect for Halloween.
Shrek!
William Steig - 1990
Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!
Thanks for Thanksgiving
Julie Markes - 2004
But what is most important is being able to share them with family!Julie Markes reminds kids and adults alike about the little details that make each day enjoyable, while Doris Barrette's beautiful and striking illustrations bring her thoughtful words to life.
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello
Barbara S. Garriel - 2004
He's the man at the side of the room listening to a duet for cello and viola. Even now you wouldn't notice him. But our shy fellow suddenly has an urge to swallow a cello, which is precisely what he does. And he doesn't stop there. He follows it with a harp, a sax, and a fiddle. On and on he goes, trying to satisfy his voracious appetite for musical instruments. A strange diet, you say? It's the perfect diet for a strange fellow, a strange, shy fellow.
Ten Timid Ghosts
Jennifer O'Connell - 2000
But one clever ghost, before flying away, unravels the witch's plan! Together, the ghosts rise up against the witch in a big, scary BOO! Jennifer O'Connell's wacky yet mysterious illustrations lead the reader through the ghosts' dilapidated mansion. And her gently spooky and rhyming text encourages children to participate in the haunted countdown, making reading and learning eerie fun!
The Goat with Many Coats: a True Story of a Little Goat Who Found a New Home
Leanne Lauricella - 2017
When Prospect first arrives at his new home, everything feels big to the little goat, and he wonders how he will ever fit in! But with the help of a caring pig named Piney and a collection of colorful coats, Prospect makes a farmful of new friends and learns what it means to be part of a family.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Simms Taback - 1997
An old favorite as you've never seen it before!
Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.
Tomorrow Most Likely
Dave Eggers - 2019
Rather than focusing on going to bed—and what kid wants to think about going to bed?—this book explores all of the dreamy, wonderful, strange things the next day might bring.
Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?
Carmela LaVigna Coyle - 2003
A girl asks her mother copious questions in this tale that encourages readers to follow their dreams.
Webster's Bedtime (Webster Technology Books Book 2)
Hannah Whaley - 2015
This funny rhyming story takes a twist when it proves hard to get everyone to bed! Providing a subtle reminder to young children about the need to switch off from screen time as they get ready for sleep, Webster’s Bedtime is a brilliant bedtime companion book for the digital generation.
The Crayon Box That Talked
Shane DeRolf - 1997
The crayons in it just couldn't get along. Yellow did not like Red, and neither, for that matter, did Green. And no one at all seemed to like Orange. As Blue pointed out, something was very wrong.But something very right begins to happen when a little girl takes these crayons home and starts coloring with them. They realize that the big picture they make together is ever so much more exciting and varied—yes, even dazzling!—than the small pictures they make alone.This is a simple little story with a big important message.