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Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates
by Carolyn Crimi
Candlewick
ISBN: 0763636010



The Buccaneer Bunnies spend their days reading books, swinging from the masts of their ship, and shooting each other out of the cannons. Then the adorable bunny Henry finds a threatening message from an unknown ememy. No one sees the danger and none will listen to Henry and his worries. Henry begins reading, researching, and writing a book about being prepared for an attack. When the Chicken Pirates attack will Henry save the day? Will Henry's book help?

A valuable message on reading, researching, and being prepared, all told with humor--Henry's Parrot-Poop Helmet is hilarious--with detailed delightful illustrations.

Once Upon a Twice (Picture Book)
by Denise Doyen
Random House Books for Young Readers

ISBN: 0375856129


Out in the open, in the clear,
Where any wisenmouse would fear,
Jam licks his paw, he grooms an ear,
And never hears approaching hisssss . . .

Brave mouse Jam breaks the rules and goes on a moonlit adventure. Beautiful illustrations and cleaver nonsense words and rhyming prose combine to create a fun and suspenseful story. Children 6 and older will love the wordplay in this cautionary tale.

The Random House Book of Bible Stories
Retold by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Illustrator Michael Welply

Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 037582281X


From Creation to the Ascension of Christ the Random House Book of Bible Stories contains more than 50 stories from the Old and New Testaments for young children. The stories are wrote to be read aloud with clear simple text that flows and captivates the listener. Beautiful vivid illustrations that enhance the stories.

A Garden of Opposites
by Nancy Davis
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375856668


Enter a garden of opposites of simple colorful large interesting illustrations.
Some of the opposites are basic ones: open/closed, long/short, and asleep/awake. A few are harder ones: dull /sharp and plain /fancy. A bright spring book with clear text that would be great to read in a group setting.

 

Pajama Mamas
by Kate Spohn
Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375844007


A board book with folding flapped pages. A pajama-clad mom's interaction with her baby is shown in simple words "Kiss kiss Mama" then lift the flap and see the baby's reaction "Bliss bliss baby". An adorable board book with rhyming text.

 

Oops-a-Daisy!
by by David Algrim
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Golden Books
ISBN: 0375846565


Everyone has an oops-a-daisy day. A toddler has a day with spilled milk, untied shoes, and a dog walking in the paint type of day that ends with a kiss. An interactive fun board book with flaps and repetition of words.

Milo's Special Words
by Charise Mericle Harper
Robin Corey Books
ISBN: 0375846131
Age 4+


A humorous look at learning to say "please" and "thank you". Little brother Milo wants a glass of milk and screams “Milk!”, which is ignored by his mother until he says the special word "Please". Changing picture wheels and lift the flap ands to the fun of this delightful book.

 

Oh No! Time to Go!: A Book of Goodbyes
by Rebecca Doughty
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375849815
Age 4+


A little boy tells of the many ways to say good-bye. From his auntie Lou's ““Toodle-oo, ta-ta, kiss-kiss” to a dogs "grrr". Some good-byes are easy and some are hard. As when a friend moves away. But for every good-bye there's always a new hello. A charming book in rhyming text. A good book to read at the end of the school day before the children leave for home.

 

Being a Pig Is Nice: A Child's-Eye View of Manners
by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Illustrated by Dan Krall
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375841873
Age 4+


 

Tired of being told to be polite and to use her manners, a little girl muses about the manners of animals and a monster. She muses on the manners of different animals; monkeys must use their fingers when they eat or get in trouble, elephants must splatter water everywhere, and pigs must get muddy.

There is a drawback in being each animal; "when you're a pig you smell and that's not nice".Humorous lectures are given, “You know the drill, young lady: sit up crooked, elbows in my face, fingers up your nose." An amusing book about manners, from the point of view of a little girl with wonderful expressive illustrations.

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