Bats at the Ballgame
10 best books like Bats at the Ballgame (Brian Lies): Bear's Loose Tooth, Boot & Shoe, She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story, Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn't Fit, The Book That Eats People, A Bedtime for Bear, Bedtime for Bear, Zen Ghosts, Over at the Castle, Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly
Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch when, all of sudden, Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth!
From a cave in the forest
came a “MUNCH, MUNCH, CRUNCH!”
as Bear and his friends
all nibbled...
| Author | Marla Frazee |
| ISBN | 1442422475 |
Two adorably floppy dogs confront unexpected change in this endearing picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee.
Boot and Shoe were born into the same litter, and now they live in the same house. They eat out of the same bowl, pee on the same tree, and sleep in the same bed....
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story
| Author | Audrey Vernick |
| ISBN | 0061349208 |
"A wonderful picture book biography. Little girls will be inspired."*
Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruth’s mighty swing. But she never dreamed she would someday own a baseball team. Or be the first—and only—woman ever inducted...
| Author | Catherine Rayner |
| ISBN | 0374322171 |
Ernest is a rather large moose with a rather large problem. He is so big he can't fit inside his book! Luckily, Ernest is also a very determined moose, and he and his little chipmunk friend aren't going to give up easily. With some tape, odd bits of paper, and plenty of enthusiasm, the pair constructs an enormous...
| Author | John Perry |
| ISBN | 1582462682 |
WARNING! THIS IS NOT A BEDTIME STORY
Legend has it there exists a book that eats people.
This is that book!
Many readers have been unable to escape its perilous pages.
But this isn't that book.
Yes it is!
This is simply a story about that book.
Really....
| Author | Bonny Becker |
| ISBN | 0763641014 |
When the impish Mouse comes to spend the night, Bear is in for a rude — and very funny — awakening in this irresistible new story starring the unlikely pair.
Bear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. He likes to set out his glass of water, adjust his nightcap, fluff his favorite pillow,...
| Author | Brett Helquist |
| ISBN | 0060502053 |
Bear finds it difficult to get to sleep in this engaging picture-book from author/artist Brett Helquist, who also illustrated Lemony Snicket's popular A Series of Unfortunate Events. With winter having arrived, it is time to hibernate, but his raccoon friends want him to come out and play instead,...
It's Halloween. The trees are ablaze in fiery reds. Excited children don colorful costumes. And there's mystery and fun around every corner!
When Addy, Michael, and Karl finish trick-or-treating, their bags are brimming with treats. But the fun isn't over yet. Their good friend Stillwater...
| Author | Boni Ashburn |
| ISBN | 0810984148 |
In this clever reworking of the classic folk song “Over in the Meadow,” readers meet villagers who spent their day spinning, cleaning, cooking, dancing, and more. The text counts up from one baby dragon to ten court jesters, and kids will enjoy counting along with each of the characters as they go...
| Author | Carolyn Parkhurst |
| ISBN | 0312548486 |
As I work in the main branch of New York Public Library, sometimes I get to see the occasional celebrity. Not long ago, Mario Batali was in my children’s room with a carefully assembled group of adorable munchkins for a storytime photo op (he read Green Eggs and Ham and Bee-Bim Bop, in case you’re interested)....
| Author | Frank W. Dormer |
| ISBN | 0805089527 |
Description: Poor Socksquatch. All he wants is two warm feet, but things aren’t going his way. Even his friends can’t help. AAAAAAA!
What’s a monster to do?
Frank Dormer’s story will charm readers' socks off.
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| Author | Tammi Sauer |
| ISBN | 1442408103 |
Cave Boy wants a pet more than anything. Can he find one that the whole family will agree on?
Cave Boy has lots of things. Rocks. Sticks. A club. But no pet! Cave Boy decides he must have a pet, but his parents object. He brings home animal after animal in hopes of overcoming his parents’ steadfast...
| Author | Hyewon Yum |
| ISBN | 0374379726 |
One of School Library Journal’s Best Picture Books of 2011
These look-alike twins have always shared everything—their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as they grow into new beds, they need new blankets, too. Now they face a new dilemma: they don’t...
This book is awesome for children who are learning about animals and simple forms of what they do. Each page has an animal that hops and then will have one page that has an animal that doesn't hop but on the next page explains why it doesn't hop and what it does. I also love this book because of its vibrant colors....
In the inimitable world of Jez Alborough, some dogs do fly - and little pups everywhere are encouraged to dream big.
Do dogs fly?
Is it true?
One day, when Sid is walking to school, he suddenly gets a happy feeling. In fact, he feels so happy that his paws lift off the ground, and he floats...
| Author | Elanna Allen |
| ISBN | 1442406712 |
NO ONE likes bedtime, and Itsy Mitsy has had quite enough. So tonight's the night she's running away to the perfect place where there are no more bedtimes ever (not even one). But running away isn't as easy as it seems. There's a lot to pack: Mitsy's friendliest dinosaur Mister Roar; a snack for Mister Roar;...
Help Me, Mr. Mutt!: Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems
| Author | Janet Stevens |
| ISBN | 0152046283 |
Responding to disgruntled dogs nationwide, Mr. Mutt, Canine Counselor, has solutions to the most sticky dilemmas. But Mr. Mutt has his own problem to solve: the cat (aka The Queen), who has her own idea of who’s in charge. Now Mr. Mutt is the one who needs help--quick!
Through...
| Author | Olivier Dunrea |
| ISBN | 0618532412 |
Ollie and the other gosslings are preparing for Hallowe’en, happy to dress-up and make their way out into the stormy night. Costumed and armed with treat recepticles, the Gosselings make the best of it, even as Ollie is left behind. It would appear that Hallowe’en is not only spooky and stormy, but...
| Author | Emily Gravett |
| ISBN | 0230704247 |
He can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone just like him? With a subtle and witty interplay between words and illustrations this introduction...
A Splendid Friend, Indeed
| Author | Suzanne Bloom |
| ISBN | 1590782860 |
I read this book as a part of the picture book challenge I am participating in on my blog. One of the categories was to read a book that is a book about friensdhip so I decided to choose this book. If you're interested in the picture book categories I'll be reading from as part of the challenge be sure to check...
The Legend of the Golden Snail
| Author | Graeme Base |
| ISBN | 0810989654 |
A young boy's favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell. After he became bored...
| Author | Jackie Urbanovic |
| ISBN | 0061214388 |
This book is a fun story about a duck that does not fly South for the Winter believing he would enjoy the Winter as much as he did the Summer and Spring-which he quickly finds out he does not! He then spends the Winter with Irene and her lovable bunch as he awaits the arrival of Spring. During this time he learns...
| Author | Nancy Tillman |
| ISBN | 0312368402 |
Tumford the Terrible is a lovely book by Nancy Tillman with a brilliant message about the importance of saying sorry and meaning it (something which my current reception class have terrible trouble with!).
Tumford is not really a truly terrible cat, but he is always getting into trouble; he...
Russell and the Lost Treasure
| Author | Rob Scotton |
| ISBN | 0060598514 |
Russell, the ovine hero whose struggle with insomnia was chronicled in the eponymous
Russell the Sheep
, returns for another adventure in this engaging picture-book, setting out to find the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. Tinkering in his workshop, Russell comes up with his Super-Duper Treasure...
The troublemaking students of Ms. Jenkins' class arrive at school one day to discover a substitute creacher has come to put a stop to their monkey business! He regales them with mind-boggling stories about his former students who didn't follow the rules: Keith the glue-eater, Zach the daydreamer,...
