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The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra and Sal Barracca, illustrated by Mark Buehner A stray dog in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver, with whom he thereafter rides and shares adventures each day. April Wilson's Magpie Magic: A Tale Of Colorful Mischief by April Wilson A wordless picture book that depicts a young artist who draws a picture of a magpie which then comes to life and interacts with a series of colorful drawings. A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself. Bark George by Jules Feiffer When George's mother asks him to bark, George says" moo" and "oink" and "quack", until a vet figures out what's going on. The Best Pet Of All by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama A child enlists the help of a dragon in trying to persuade his mother to let him have a dog. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color. Brown Paper Teddy Bear by Catherine Allison, illustrated by Neil Reed An ancient teddy bear comes to life one night and takes Jess on a magical adventure. Caps For Sale: A Tale Of A Peddler, Some Monkeys And Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree. Catalina Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan Logan Bogan Was Her Name by Tedd Arnold Presents the words--and varying forms of the name--of a classic camp song that dates at least from the 1940s. Changes by Anthony Browne As he waits at home for his parents to return, a young boy ponders his father's remark "Things are going to change around here" and begins to imagine all kinds of changes in the world around him. Diary Of A Worm by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Harry Bliss A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems A pigeon desperately wants to drive the bus. Will you let him? Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal and trying not to be noticed, is given hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom. How I Became A Pirate by Melinda Long, illustrated by David Shannon Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life. I Know A Rhino by Charles Fuge A little girl introduces her animal friends and describes the fun she has with them. I Lost My Bear by Jules Feiffer When she cannot find her favorite stuffed toy, a young girl asks her mother, father, and older sister for help. I Took My Frog To The Library by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Blanche Sims A young girl brings her pets to the library--with predictably disastrous results. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems When a toddler leaves her stuffed toy at the laundromat, she simply doesn't have the words to express her loss. Lazy Lion by Mwenye Hadithi, illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway A lazy and demanding lion orders the animals of his kingdom to build him a house before the Big Rain comes. The Lion And The Little Red Bird by Elisa Kleven A little bird discovers why the lion's tail changes color each day. The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry And The Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself. Little White Duck lyrics by Walt Whippo, music by Bernard Zaritzky, illustrated by Joan Paley Based on the song of the same title, a little white duck causes a commotion in its pond. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. Mr. Maxwell's Mouse by Frank Asch, illustrated by Devin Asch. A pompous cat in a celebratory mood gets more than he bargained for when he orders the live mouse entree at a restaurant. No, David! by David Shannon A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug. Olivia (series) by Ian Falconer Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. Piggybook by Anthony Browne When Mrs. Piggott unexpectedly leaves one day, her demanding family begins to realize just how much she did for them. The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd A little rabbit tells his mother how he will run away; she assures him she will always be right behind him. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. The Stray Dog retold and illustrated by Marc Simont ; from a true story by Reiko Sassa A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him. The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg After being given two magical figs that make his dreams come true, Monsieur Bibot sees his plans for future wealth upset by his long-suffering dog. Toot & Puddle by Holly Hobbie Toot and Puddle are best friends with very different interests, so when Toot spends the year traveling around the world, Puddle enjoys receiving his postcards. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. |