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Titles: 

 A Chair for My Mother
A Tree Is Nice
Caps for Sale
Chanticleer and the Fox
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type
Clocks & More Clocks
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
Corduroy
Courage
Diary of A Worm
Eating the Alphabet
Freight Train
Froggy Gets Dressed
Giraffes Can't Dance
Good Night, Owl
Goodnight, Gorilla
Goodnight, Moon
Grandfather's Journey
Guess How Much I Love You
Harris Finds His Feet
Have You Seen My Ducklings
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
I'll Always Love You
John Patrick Norman McHennessy
Lon Po Po (Caldecott Medal Book)
Mice Twice
My Friend Rabbit
My Mum
My Dad
No, David!
Now One Foot, Now the Other
Olivia
One Fine Day
Owen
Owl Babies
Owl Moon
Rosie's Walk
Runaway Bunny
Strega Nona
Sylvester and The Pebble Stone
The Bremen Town Musicians
The Dot
The Giving Tree
The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo's Child
The Snowy Day
The Tunnel
The Wind Blew
We're Going on A Bear Hunt
What Do You Do With A Tail Like This?
When Sophie Gets Angry
When the Wind Stops
White Snow, Bright Snow
Why Mosquitos Buzz in People Ear
You Are All My Favourites





A Chair For My Mother 
by Vera B. Williams
(Caldecott Honor Book)

Rosa is a young girl who lives with her mother and grandmother. Rosa often helps out at the diner that her mother works at and she does such a good job that she gets paid. Rosa always takes half of her earnings and puts them in a jar. Rosa and her mother are saving up to buy the perfect chair to relax in because all of their chairs were ruined in a house fire that they had. Rosa's selflessness enables her to fill the jar all the way to the top and she and her mother finally buy the chair that they have always dreamed of.




A Tree Is Nice 
by Marc Simont/ Janice Udry
Caldecott Medal Winner

"A Tree Is Nice” was written by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Marc Simont. This story is about trees, Trees are nice for many reasons not only their contribution to the environment. This story explains where trees are, how trees change in the seasons, trees are good for climbing, jumping in leaves can be fun, picking apples, swinging on trees, the shade from the trees, using the trees shade to have a picnic or take a nap and that planting trees is important. This book not only addresses the useful and important elements of trees but also the fun things about trees " Cats get away from dogs by going up the tree. Birds build nests in the trees and live there. Sticks come off the trees too. We draw in the sand with the sticks.”



Caps For Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business
by Esphyr Slobodkina
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
Reading Rainbow Book

Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by generations of readers—now celebrating its 75th anniversary!
This story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity and teaches children about problem and resolution. Children will delight in following the peddler’s efforts to outwit the monkeys and will ask to read it again and again. Caps for Sale is an excellent easy-to-read book that includes repetition, patterns, and colors, perfect for early readers.


Chanticleer and the Fox
by Geoffrey Chaucer, Barbara Cooney
Caldecott Medal Winner
ALA Notable Children's Book
Winner, 1992 Kerlan Award
Horn Book Fanfare

King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom.




Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
By Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, Lois Ehlert
LA Notable Children's Books
Biennale Of Illustrations Bratislava
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award Honor Book
IRA/CBC Children's Choices
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
Parents' Choice Award

The lower-case letters climb up a coconut tree in alphabetical order, until the tree bends so much that the letters fall to the ground. Capital letters (the older relatives of the letters climbing the tree) come to help them. Again alphabetically it describes each letter’s injury, including: "D” having a skinned-knee, "E” having a stubbed toe, "F” becoming patched up, "H” and "I” getting tangled together, "L” being knotted like a tie, "M” being looped, "N” being stooped, "O” being twisted; alley-oop, "P” having a black eye, and "T” having a loose tooth. This book is notable for its rhyming structure, which is reminiscent of the jazz vocal improvisation technique known as scat singing.




Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
By Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin
Caldecott Honor Book

Farmer Brown
has a problem.
His cows like to type.
All day long he hears

Click, clack, MOO.
Click, clack, MOO.
Clickety, clack, MOO.

Farmer Brown thinks it's odd when he hears typing sounds coming from the barn. But his troubles really begin when his cows start leaving him notes. First they demand better working conditions, then they stage a strike.

Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.



Clocks and More Clocks
By Pat Hutchins

When the hall clock reads twenty minutes past four, the attic clock reads twenty-three minutes past four, the kitchen clock reads twenty-five minutes past four, and the bedroom clock reads twenty-six minutes past four, what should Mr. Higgins do? He can't tell which of his clocks tells the right time. He is in for a real surprise when the Clockmaker shows him that they are all correct!

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett
Colorado Children's Book Award
Georgia Children's Book Award
Golden Sower Award (NE)
IRA/CBC Children's Choices
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books
Reading Rainbow Book
SMART Book Award Nominee
2007 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
2012 Top 100 Picture Books" of all time

The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town, except for its weather, which came three times a day—at breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Life for the townspeople was delicious, until the miraculous food weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger, and so did the portions. The flood of huge food caused chaos, and the people feared for their lives. Something had to be done…before it was too late!
An imaginative story of amazing food weather whose premise was also the basis of the Sony Pictures 2009 hit movie, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs has sold more than 1.9 million copies and is a favorite of grown-ups and children everywhere.


Corduroy
by Don Freeman
2007 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
2012 Top 100 Picture Books of all time

Don Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, continues to stir the hearts and imagination of children and adults around the world. Published thirty years ago, this children's book, in which a bear leaves the safety of his department store shelf in order to do almost anything to be adopted by a little girl, is one of the most endearing and enduring in existence. Instilling the theme of hope and compassion, there's no doubt that this beloved picture book will continue to be a favorite for each new generation waiting to have their own "Corduroy" experience.





Courage
by Bernard Waber

What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like "being the first to make up after an argument," or "going to bed without a nightlight." Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage and celebrates the moments, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us.



Diary of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss
RA/CBC Children's Choice
Parents' Choice Silver Honor
Buckaroo Book Award nominee (Wyoming)
Nevada Young Readers' Award
School Library Journal Best Book

This is the diary . of a worm. This worm lives with his parents, plays with his friends, and even goes to school. But unlike you or me, he never has to take a bath, he gets to eat his homework, and because he doesn't have legs, he just can't do the hokey pokey – no matter how hard he tries.
This hysterical picture book by New York Times bestselling author Doreen Cronin and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss tells the daily doings of a small worm in a gigantic worm world.


Freight Train
by Donald Crews
Caldecott Honor Book

The book Freight Train is a simple story about a train that is moving on the track. The train chugs along the track among city skylines, across a trustle bridge through the day and night.

Book Review: This is a wonderful book for young children. It has a simple text with bright, colorful illustrations designed to draw the reader into the story. These illustrations also highlight the colors of the train cars. For example it says" yellow hopper car, green cattle car." Readers will also understand that the train is speeding along the track as the colors blur together. Crews uses simple text in this book so it would be a good book for early readers. There are repeating words to help the reader gain confidence in their reading skills. This book will be an asset to help young readers practice their color and counting skills as they identify these throughout the book.In addition to helping with color identification, they also learn the proper name of the different types of train cars. This book is a must for all those young train lovers in your life!




Froggy Gets Dressed
By Jonathan London, Frank Remkiewicz

Getting dressed for a romp in the snow isn't as easy as it sounds. Socks, boots, hat, mittens, scarf, coat, pants, shirt...will Froggy ever pull it all together?
Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

Preschoolers are sure to relate to Froggy's forgetfulness, impatience and fears. Repetitive text and funny sounds keep the mood light! "Good choice for read-aloud."—Publishers Weekly



Giraffes Can't Dance 
By Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees
No. 1 International Bestseller

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. His knees buckle whenever he tries to twirl. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But there is one little creature who believes in Gerald. "Everything makes music," the cricket explains, "if you really want it to." So Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.

With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram
1996 ALA Notable Children's Book
2007 Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
All-Time Bestselling Children's Books
sold more than 28 million copies worldwide and been published in 53 languages

Little Nutbrown Hare, a young rabbit, and Big Nutbrown Hare, his father answer the timeless question of "guess how much I love you?” Throughout the story, the father and son search for the very best ways to express their love for one another. Each time, they use larger and larger measures to magnify their love for each other.


You're All My Favorites
by Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram
A Book Sense 76 top ten Pick
A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year
An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner

From the creators of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU — a comforting tale to assure young children that there’s enough love to go around — now a board book for the first time.
The team who brought us the beloved Big and Little Nutbrown Hare delights with a story that answers a timeless question with the ultimate reassurance — and offers the ideal way for parents to remind their own little cubs how very much each one is loved. 



Grandfather's Journey
by Allen Say
Caldecott Medal Book

A Japanese-American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America, which he later undertakes himself, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in America and Japan, Allen Say gives us a poignant acount of a family's unique cross-cultural experience. He warmly conveys his own love for his two countries, and the strong and constant desire to be in both places at once.



Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd
All-Time Bestselling Children's Books

Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to all his familiar possessions as his big, green bedroom slowly darkens. Tucked away in bed, the little bunny says "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room — to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one — the little bunny says goodnight.

In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.


Good-Night, Owl!
By Pat Hutchins

Owl can’t get to sleep. How is Owl supposed to sleep the day away with the bees buzzing, the woodpecker pecking, the doves cooing, and the squirrels crunching? But when night falls and everything is finally quiet, suddenly there’s a new sound—and it’s coming from Owl!

From author-illustrator Pat Hutchins, this bedtime story with a surprise ending will send little ones off to sleep with a smile.


Goodnight, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann
ALA Notable Children’s Book for 1994
Bulletin Blue Ribbon 1994
Horn Book Fanfare 1995 selection
Parenting Magazine "Best Children’s Books of 1994″
New York Public Library 1995 "Children’s Books 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing”

"Good night, Gorilla,” says the zookeeper. But mischievous Gorilla isn’t quite ready to go to sleep. He’d rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous goodnight romp. Practically wordless yet full of expressive art and hilarious, adorable detail, this book from Caldecott Medal winning author Peggy Rathmann is sure to become a beloved part of children’s own bedtime rituals.


Harris Finds His Feet
by Catherine Rayner

Harris was a very small hare with very big feet. "Why do I have such enormous feet, Grandad?" he sighed. "All hares have big feet, young Harris," said Grandad. And so begins a beautiful and remarkable story about a child's journey to independence. With help from his grandfather, Harris learns how to use his enormous feet to hop high into the sky. He climbs to the tops of mountains and runs really fast until suddenly he is on his own. Gorgeous and highly imaginative watercolors illustrate how Harris not only learns about the world around him, but also discovers the importance of finding his own feet. From the author and illustrator of Augustus and His Smile, winner of one of Child Magazine's Best Children's Book Awards.



Have You Seen My Duckling?
By Nancy Tafuri
Caldecott Honor Book
ALA Notable Children's Book
All-Time Bestselling Children's Books

None of the pond residents — bird, turtle, beaver, or fish — has seen Mother Duck's missing baby. But clever viewers of these charming color scenes can see that the duckling isn't really lost, just adventuring — and never very far away.



If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
By Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond
Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award
California Young Reader Medal
Colorado Children's Book Award
Buckeye Children's Book Award (Ohio)
Nevada Young Readers' Award

When a generous boy shares a cookie with a hungry mouse, it is the beginning of a chain of events that keeps the boy busy all day long, and might keep him busy for days to come. If you give a mouse a cookie, after all, he's bound to ask for a glass of milk, for which he'll certainly need a straw, not to mention a napkin, and a mirror to check for a milk mustache, which will only lead to him noticing that he needs a haircut. This imaginary mouse has the kind of needs a child might have; he needs a nap with a soft pillow, and he needs his drawing hung up on the refrigerator. By the end of a day with such a mouse, a boy-hero might have an idea what it's like to be a Mommy!

With over a million copies sold, this humorous story is a favorite of many children. Children can identify with both the mouse and the boy. They may recognize the wants and needs of this little mouse, and realize that they are capable of the love and patience with which the boy care-giver meets the mouse's needs. Teachers like it too, as it introduces the important concepts of sequencing and cause and effect. Young readers will enjoy the challenge of recalling the sequence of events. Older readers may use this simple, engaging story to anchor their understanding of cause and effect. 

Felicia Bond's vibrant and energetic artwork has made her a best-selling illustrator. Her delightful characterizations of the boy and the mouse will engage readers of all ages.



I'll Always Love You
by Hans Wilhelm

A child's sadness at the death of a beloved dog is tempered by the remembrance of saying every night, "I'll always love you."

"In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly."–School Library Journal.



John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the boy who was always late
by John Burningham
A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
An IRA Children's Choice
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book

Every morning, John Patrick Norman McHennessy sets off along the road to learn and is waylaid by very unusual occurrencesa lion in the woods, a crocodile in the river, a tidal wavethat, according to his teacher, simply couldn't have happened. So, every afternoon he must stay after school to write out his punishment. But one morning as he hurries along, nothing happens, and he arrives at school on time. His teacher, however, is being held up in the roof by a great big hairy gorilla and demands help. John Patrick Norman McHennessy replies, ""There are no such things as great big hairy gorillas in the roofs around here, Sir.'' And off he goes. Is this a fable about the learning of self-deception, a sort of variation on the boy-who-cried-wolf theme? Has John Patrick Norman McHennessy, long punished for telling the truth, uncovered the value of of lying? While children will enjoy the hero's telling off his teacher, adults may find a deeper meaning in Burningham's humorthat knowledge of what is real and what is not can be fickle next to tried-and-true experience.




Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
by Ed Young
Caldecott Medal Book

This book is a translated and retold version of the famous fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This Chinese spin of the fairy tale shows a different point of view. In this case, the children stay home and the trouble arises as their mother leaves to go visit Po Po, their grandmother. Then, the wolf comes to their house pretending to be Po Po! Once the wolf comes in he is back to the same old tricks that the original fairy tale is so well known for; costuming and acting like grandma. Once the three sisters, Shang, Tao, and Paotze realize that this Po Po is an imposter, they take matters into their own hands. With an exciting ending that is vastly different from the American version, students are guaranteed to enjoy the excitement of taking care of the wolf at once.




Mice Twice
By Joseph Low
ALA Notable Children's Books
Caldecott Honor Book

A round of uneasy hospitality results when Mouse and Dog arrive at Cat's house for dinner.




My Friend Rabbit
by Eric Rohmann
Caldecott Medal Winner Book

"My Friend Rabbit” is a story about Mouse’s friend Rabbit and how Rabbit tries to help Mouse retrieve his airplane after it is stuck in a tree. Try as Rabbit might he always seems to get into trouble or mess up and get into more trouble.




My Mom
by Anthony Browne

Following up on his bestseller My Dad, the inimitable Anthony Browne returns to celebrate the every-mom. In this paean to motherhood, we first meet Mom over a cup of coffee, clad in a floral robe. The robe is ever-present as her child describes her wondrous abilities and traits: from fantastic cook to brilliant juggler to great painter and from being as beautiful as a butterfly to being as comfy as an armchair — this mother will be recognizable to one and all.

Through all the charming characteristics detailed, Browne brilliantly paints his heroine with humor and affection. The ultimate message that shines forth is: "I love my mom. And you know what? SHE LOVES ME! (And she always will.)"




No, David!
by David Shannon
Caldecott Honor Book

When Award-winning writer and illustrator David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID! . . . and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. All he hears from his mother as he breaks his mother's rules is "No, David!", "That's enough, David!", and "Settle down!"

Now David is all grown up. But some things never change. . . .

No, David! remains a perennial household favorite, delighting children, parents, and teachers alike. David is a beloved character, whose unabashed good humor, mischievous smile, and laughter-inducing antics underline the love parents have for their children — even when they misbehave. Children will find his outrageously bad behavior both funny and liberating as they see themselves in him.




Now One Foot, Now The Other
By Tomie dePaola

When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather had once taught him.



Olivia
by Ian Falconer
Caldecott Honor Book

Have fun with Olivia:
dressing up
singing songs
building sand castles
napping (maybe)
dancing
painting on walls
and -- whew! -- going to sleep at last.

Olivia is about an outgoing, energetic, confident, creative, silly pig appropriately named Olivia who is "very good at wearing people out”. The book starts with an introduction to Olivia, and her family. Then, the book chronicles typical days in the life of Olivia, from getting reading in the morning, to spending sunny days at the beach, and rainy days at the museum, or trying to recreate things Olivia saw at the museum. Many of the things Olivia does are reminiscent to behaviors of young children. For example, Olivia cannot decide what to wear, loves to make sand castles, hates naps, and always wants more bedtime stories. Olivia is a small pig with a big personality and big dreams, that adults and children a like are sure to enjoy reading about.




One Fine Day
By Nonny Hogrogian
Caldecott Medal Book
ALA Notable Children's Books
Horn Book Fanfare

"One fine day a fox traveled through the great forest. When he reached the other side he was very thirsty." The jaunty red fox stole milk from an old farm woman, lost his tail under the annoyed woman's knife, and spent the day bargaining to get it back. This humorous retelling of a favorite Armenian folktale is a story small children will follow and "read along" with ease.



Owen
by Kevin Henkes
ALA Booklist Editors' Choice
ALA Notable Children's Book
Caldecott Honor Book
Horn Book Fanfare
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book

Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. "Fuzzy goes where I go," said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezers came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen't mother knew just what to do, and everyone -- Owen, Fuzzy, and even Mrs. Tweezers -- was happy.



Owl Babies
by Martin Waddell, Patrick Benson
Read On Wisconsin List: Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers category
Children's Literature Choices
Charlotte Award (New York)
Parents Magazine Parent's Prizes

A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back.
"I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can't help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother's return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.



Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
Caldecott Medal Winner 

A young girl and her father take a nighttime stroll near the farm where they live to look for owls. It is a beautiful night, a moonlit winter night. Bundled tightly against the cold, they trudge through the pristine snow, "whiter than the milk in a cereal bowl." As they go, hidden in ink-blue shadows, a fox, a raccoon, a field mouse and a deer watch them pass. A delicate tension builds as the father imitates the great horned owl's call once without answer, then again. Finally, from out of the darkness "an echo/came threading its way/through the trees."

Owl Moon is a story of a father daughter trip to go "owling.” This story describes the adventure that was endured by the father and daughter. The story discusses how one must be very quiet when owling, and how this young girl had been waiting for "a long, long time” to go owling with her Pa. On the first couple of tries of calling an owl, this father daughter pair is unsuccessful. At this point in the story, the young girl explains that her brothers have told her that sometimes you see an owl and sometimes you do not. Therefore, she is not disappointed. The father and daughter continue walking in the woods. When the pair came to a clearing, Pa tried to call owls again. This time, there was an echo. The owl then flew over the father and daughter. Pa was able to shine a flashlight on the owl as it landed on a branch. After seeing the owl, the father and daughter began their journey back home.



Rosie's Walk
By Pat Hutchins
ALA Notable Children's Books
SLJ Best of the Best Books

Rosie the hen leaves the chicken coop and sets out for a little walk. Right behind her is the fox, slyly trying to catch up with her. Rosie's walk is quiet, uneventful, and eventually leads her back to the coop, blissfully unaware of the fox's struggles as he tries, unsuccessfully, to navigate the obstacle course that Rosie has led him through!




Strega Nona
By Tomie dePaola
ALA Notable Children's Books
Caldecott Honor Book

Strega Nona ("Grandma Witch" in Italian) is known throughout the town for her powers. She can cure a headache, make warts disappear, and mix a potion that will find a girl a husband, if she wants one. But not even the townspeople know about her magic pasta pot.
Then Big Anthony, who doesn't pay attention, comes to work for her. Although Strega Nona tells him never to touch her magic pasta pot, he can't resist. He overhears the spell that makes it cook, and waits for his chance. That comes sooner than he expects.
When Strega Nona goes to visit a friend on the other side of the mountain, proud but foolish Big Anthony makes pasta enough to feed the whole town. Unfortunately, he missed the secret to the spell that makes the pot stop cooking. Will Strega Nona come back in time to save the town from being buried under a pile of spaghetti?
Told with all the charm of a traditional folk tale, this original story introduces children to one of the best-loved characters favorite author Tomie dePaola has ever created. Named a Caldecott Honor Book for its whimsical watercolor illustrations, Strega Nona has taken its place among the classics of modern children's literature.



Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig
ALA Notable Children's Books
Caldecott Medal Book
Emphasis on Reading Book Award (AL)
100 Best Books of the Century by the National Education Association

Sylvester can’t believe his luck when he finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion jumps out at him on his way home, Sylvester is shocked into making a wish that has unexpected consequences. After overcoming a series of obstacles, Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family. Illustrated with William Steig’s glowing pictures, this winner of the Caldecott Medal is beloved by children everywhere.



The Bremen Town Musicians
By Ilse Plume
Caldecott Honor Book
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award

A delightful retelling of the classic story of a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster who join forces. Running away, the animals meet on the road and resolve to go to Bremen-Town and become street musicians, braying, barking, meowing, and crowing in concert. On the way they find a cozy cabin, but there are robbers inside. How can the four friends scare away the robbers and have the cabin for themselves?



The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
The Christopher Award
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
Irma S. and James H. Black Honor--Bank Street College of Education
Chicago Public Library Best Books for Children and Teens
Nick Jr. Family Magazine - "Best of 2003" Awards - "Most Inspiring Book"
Borders Original Voices Selection
"Best Book of the Year" - Valerie Lewis "Children's Book Review"/Hicklebee's
Book Sense 76 selection
Babyzone Amazing Book Awards 2003
Book Links Editor's Best of 2003
Chapman Awards for Best Classroom Read-Alouds

One little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery in Peter H. Reynolds' multiple award-winning modern classic.
In this inspiring, award-winning story of self-expression and creativity from Peter H. Reynolds, illustrator of Ish and the Judy Moody series, Vashti thinks she can’t draw. But her teacher is sure that she can. She knows that there’s creative spirit in everyone, and encourages Vashti to sign the angry dot she makes in frustration on a piece of paper. This act makes Vashti look at herself a little differently, and helps her discover that where there’s a dot there’s a way… With wit, charm and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds encourages even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark – and follow where it takes us.




The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein 
Grammy Award Outstanding Book Award
ALA Notable Book Award
NY Times Oustanding
Michigan Young Readers George G. Stone Award
All-Time Bestselling Children's Books

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.

Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave.

This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.




The Gruffalo
by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Gold award (in the 0–5 years category) of the 1999 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
UK's best-selling picture book of 2000
Won 2000 Nottingham/Experian Children's Book award
Blue Peter Best Book To Read Aloud award
sold over 13 million copies in 58 editions worldwide 

What happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo . . . Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster is now a modern classic, and will enchant children for years to come.
The Gruffalo is one of the world’s best-loved monsters. Since it was first published in 1999, the award-winning story of his encounter with the little brown mouse in the deep dark wood has continued to delight children and adults the world over.

Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful author/illustrator partnership in picture book publishing, The Gruffalo is a modern classic, and both mouse and monster have become stars of stage and screen as well as story-time favourites.

This is a rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. So imagine his surprise when he meets the real Gruffalo.




The Gruffalo's Child
by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

"The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood."

But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?




The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd
New York Times Outstanding Book
All-time Bestselling Children's Books

A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in an imaginative and imaginary game of verbal hide-and-seek; children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.

The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. Generations of readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words and loving pictures.



The Snowy Day
By Ezra Jack Keats
Caldecott Medal Book

Wake up with Peter to a snow-covered day where adventure awaits. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.



The Wind Blew
By Pat Hutchins
Kate Greenaway Medal

The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even the wig on the judge's head. But just when the wind was about to carry everything out to sea, it changed its mind!
With rhyming verse and colorful illustrations, Pat Hutchins takes us on a merry chase that is well worth the effort.



We're Going On A Bear Hunt
by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury
Winner of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 1989
Highly Commended for the Kate Greenway medal 1988

Join a Daring Family on a Hilarious Adventure!

Come along on a bear hunt in this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one.

Will you come too? For more than twenty-five years readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favorite. Join in the fun!




What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
by Steve Jenkins, Robin Page
Caldecott Honor Book

A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.



White Snow, Bright Snow
by Alvin Tresselt, Roger Duvoisin
Caldecott Medal Book
ALA Notable Children's Book

When the first flakes fell from the grey sky, the postman and the farmer and the policeman and his wife scurried about doing all the practical things grownups do when a snowstorm comes. But the children laughed and danced, and caught the lacy snowflakes on thier tongues.
All the wonder and delight a child feels in a snowfall is caught in the pages of this book -- the frost ferns on the window sill, the snow man in the yard and the mystery and magic of a new white world. Roger Duvoisin's pictures in soft blue half-tones with briliant splashes of yellow and red emphasize the gaiety and humor as well as the poetic quality of the text.




When the Wind Stops
by Charlotte Zolotow, Stefano Vitale
School Library Journal Best Book
ALA Notable Children's Book

Where does the wind go when it stops?
When a little boy asks this question at the end of a happy day, his mother explains that the wind does not stop-it blows away to make the trees dance somewhere else.
Reassuringly, she tells him that nothing ever ends, it simply begins in another place or in another way. Rain goes back into the clouds to create new storms, waves fold back upon the sea to become new waves, and the day moves on to make way for the night, bringing the darkness and stars for the little boy to dream in.
Charlotte Zolotow's lyrical prose and Stefano Vitale's rich illustrations make this a beautiful celebration of the cycle of life.


Where The Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak
Reading Rainbow Book
ALA Notable Children's Book
Horn Book Fanfare
Caldecott Medal
New York Times Best Illustrated Book
Library of Congress Children's Books
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing"
All-Time Bestselling Children's Books

Max is a little boy who is sent to his room without dinner one night because of his bad behavior. As he sits in his room he sees a forest begins to grow, taking over his entire room. Then an ocean appears and Max takes off on a private boat to "where the wild things are”. Max lets his imagination carry him away as he sails and sails until he comes to an island. When Max arrives on their island he is able to instantly take command of these creatures with the help of a magic trick, and becomes their king. Max and the wild things dance and jump around until Max commands them to stop and go to bed without dinner. He begins to get homesick and yearns to be with someone who loves him. Even though the wild things beg and plead with him to stay, Max leaves and sails back to his room to find his dinner waiting for him.




When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry
by Molly Bang
Caldecott Honor Book

In this Caldecott Honor-winning, head-on exploration of the causes of and solutions to anger, Sophie gets angry and runs out into the woods, where she climbs a tree to calm down, and is soon ready to come home to her loving family.
Everybody gets angry sometimes. And for children, anger can be very upsetting. In this Caldecott-honor book, children will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. What do you do?



Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
by Verna Winner, Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon
Caldecott Medal Winner 
 Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award

This story is an old African Legend brought to life through amazing images and sounds in the text. The story begins with Mosquito, who tells Iguana a tall tale, which then causes Iguana to become annoyed, so he puts sticks in his ears so he cannot hear Mosquito anymore. This causes a chain reaction throughout the jungle resulting in the death of one of Mother Owl's owlets. Mother Owl wakes the sun so the day can begin each morning but because she was so upset about the death of one of her owlets, she refuses to wake the sun. Eventually the story comes full circle, and Mosquito learns her lesson about telling tall tales, but picks up a worse habit; buzzing in people's ears.


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