October Books
The Leaf Thief
by Alice Hemming
A humorous look at autumn when a confused squirrel tries to find the missing leaf from his tree. When a leaf in his tree goes missing, squirrel becomes frantic, trying to figure out who has stole his leaf. Cute and whimsical illustrations in a hilarious picture book about autumn and adapting to change.
Ghost Cookies
by J Christin Fields
"Crunch, Crunch, Crunch." Did you hear that? "Munch. Munch. Munch." The cookies are gone! Grab a flashlight and we will catch a cookie thief! Ghost Cookies is a cute funny story and a must add to your October books.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0375870682
Ready for Pumpkins
by Kate Duke
Herky (short for Hercules), a guinea pig in a first grade classroom, takes an interest in gardening after watching the children grow plants from seeds. He gets his chance at gardening While on summer vaction in the country (at the teacher's dad). The story gives the basics of growing things and the importance of patience waiting for plants to grow. A gem of a story told from the point of view of a classroom pet with elegant illustrations.
Schwartz & Wade
ISBN-13: 978-0307981554
Duck & Goose, Find a Pumpkin
by Tad Hills
Duck & Goose work together to find a pumpkin, but they don't know anything about pumpkins. They look in a variety of silly places hunting for a pumpkin. Could it be in the apple tree? Or maybe in a leaf pile?
The board book is as large as a regular book. Duck & Goose and Thistle are cute! Find a Pumpkin is awash with fall colors, directional language, and outdoor things of autumn. It includes short yes/no questions to keep a young child’s interest. Gorgeous illustrations!
Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375856862
Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli
by Barbara Jean Hicks
Monsters don’t eat broccoli!
How could she think we do?
Enjoy the gobbling antics of seven pastel colored monsters who eat trees, tractors, ships, boulders. But not broccoli. However those little broccoli's do look a lot like trees. A rhyming enticement to eat your vegetables.
