Monday, January 07, 2008

continuing with the new picture books:

Pink by Nan Gregory
Vivi does jobs for her neighbors to make money to buy a bride doll in the store window that is all dressed in PINK! Will it be worth all the trouble?

I Could Eat You Up! by Jo Harper
Animal parents describe how much they love their children by comparing them to food.

Star Seeker by Theresa Heine
This story describes an imaginary journey through the night sky while giving facts about astronomy, the solar system, and constellations.

Mrs. O'Leary's Cow adapted by Mary Ann Hoberman
When a cow kicks over a lantern in the barn causing a fire, who will save her?

My Father's Shop by Satomi Ichikawa
Come visit Mustafa in his favorite place in all of Morocco - his father's shop.

Buckamoo Girls by Ellen A. Kelley
The rhyming text in this book tell of the adventures of two cows who long to be cowgirls.

Scoop! by John Kelly and Cathy Tincknell
This is an exclusive by Monty Molenski, the mole on a mission. Monty tries to find out what his co-workers do after hours. What will he find?

Clorinda by Robert Kinerk
Clorinda the cow follows her dreams of becoming a ballet dancer.

Green as a Bean by Karla Kuskin
This book has questions in verse about the many things you could be if you were square or soft or loud or red or small or fat or fierce or dark.

My Cat Copies Me by Yoon-duck Kwon
This book explores the special bond between children and their pets.

A Puppy for Annie by Kim Lewis
Annie loves her new pup, Bess. Bess loves her new girl, Annie. Throughout the story Annie learns what Bess wants by the way she acts.

Balloons Balloons Balloons by Dee Lillegard
Bunnies get a colorful surprise in this poetic book about balloons of all colors.

Mr. Pusskins by Sam Lloyd
The cat doesn't like life with Emily. He is bored. So, he takes off one night out the door for adventure. He finds that home wasn't so bad after all. Will he ever see Emily again?

The Best Father's Day Present Ever by Christine Loomis
Langley the snail gets to the shop too late to buy his father a gift. But on the way home he finds that some of the best gifts are those from the heart. What will his gift be?

Hugo & Miles in I've Painted Everything! by Scott Magoon
Hugo is sad because he doesn't have anything else paint. When he and his friend, Miles, go to Paris he learns to look at things differently. Now he will never run out of art projects.

Rhinos Who Rescue by Julie Mammano
This book of rhino firefighters examines all the things firemen do to help others.

Chicken Joy on Redbean Road by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
When a case of chicken measles steals the rooster's voice, his friend brings musicians around to remind him to sing so he doesn't end up as "quiet rooster stew".

The Monster in the Backpack by Lisa Moser
Annies backpack came with pink and blue flowers, a zipper, and a MONSTER! That monster causes all kinds of trouble for Annie. But, will she want to discard or keep that backpack and monster?

When I Met the Wolf Girls by Deborah Noyes
Seven-year-old Bulu describes events surrounding the arrival of two wolf girls at their orphanage, including attempts to teach them to eat properly and to speak.

Gwango's Lonesome Trail by Justin Parpan
A lonely dinosaur wanders the desert in search of a companion. He ends up with an unlikely friend in an unlikely place.

When I Grow Up, I Will Win the Nobel Peace Prize by Isabel Pin
The boy in this book knows he will do great things when he gets older. Right now, though, he's having some trouble.

Napi Goes to the Mountain by Antonio Ramirez
Napi is a Mazateca girl that lives with her family in a little village on the bank of the river. One day her father doesn't come home from work. Others search, but she decides to take things into her own hands. She has many magical adventures while trying to find her father.

Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom
This clever book tells about the pigs in Mrs. McNeal's classroom that are always tattling on each other. Mrs. McNeal gets tired of the "squealing" and makes a new rule.

What Do Parents Do? (when you're not home) by Jeanie Franz Ransom
When two children spend the night with their grandmother, their parents do all the things the children are not allowed to do like jump on the bed, play video games, and watch tv for too long.

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rowlinson
When his favorite tree starts losing its leaves, Fletcher the fox is worried that it is sick. But a magical sight is in store for him come winter.

Fix It, Sam by Lori Ries
Sam is good at fixing things, but it's his little brother, Petey, who keeps their tent from falling down.

Sam is Never Scared by Thierry Robberecht
This story shows how everyone is scared of something.

Wolf! Wolf! by John Rocco
This is a retelling of the Aesop fable about the boy who cried wolf.

Bear of my Heart by Joanne Ryder
A mama bear tells her baby how she will always love him.

Dance by the Light of the Moon by Joanne Ryder
This story is based on the chorus "Buffalo Gals". It is Farmer Snow's annual barnyard party. Oh, what a night it will be.

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