Moo Hoo
10 best books like Moo Hoo (Candace Ryan): Julián Is a Mermaid, Flotsam, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Horton Hatches the Egg, Gorilla, Ten Black Dots, Piggybook, Into the Forest, Wow! Said the Owl, George Flies South
| Author | Jessica Love |
| ISBN | 0763690457 |
In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their...
| Author | David Wiesner |
| ISBN | 0618194576 |
A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted...
Harold and the Purple Crayon
| Author | Crockett Johnson |
| ISBN | 0747532036 |
"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentle story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement. But this...
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
| ISBN | 0007175191 |
Everyone laughs when Horton the Elephant offers to sit on Mayzie bird's egg while she goes on holiday. Horton's kindness and faithfulness are sorely tested when he, and the egg, are kidnapped and sold to a circus - but his reward for being faithful is more wonderful than he could ever have dreamed!
With...
| Author | Anthony Browne |
| ISBN | 0763618136 |
Anthony Browne’s incomparable artwork illuminates the deeply satisfying story of a lonely girl, a friendly gorilla, and their enchanted night out.
Hannah spends all of her time reading gorilla books, watching gorilla TV shows, and drawing gorilla pictures. She has gorillas on her bedside...
| Author | Donald Crews |
| ISBN | 0688135749 |
Title: Ten Black Dots
Author: Donald Crews
Illustrator: N/A
Genre: Concept Book, Counting Book
Theme(s): Counting, rhyming
Opening line/sentence: “What can you do with ten black dots?”
Brief Book Summary: This book uses big black dots...
Illus. in full color. "Mr. Piggott and his sons are a male chauvinist lot who, outside of yelling for their dinner, don't exercise themselves much around the house. When Mrs. Piggott finally tires of the endless chores that sandwich her workday, she leaves the menfolk on their own, with a note saying,...
| Author | Anthony Browne |
| ISBN | 0744597978 |
A sweet story, with a few different connotations of real life and fairy tale mixed in. Beautifully illustrated, the story is very sweet. Little boy is delivering a cake made by mum, to Grandma who is 'doing poorly'. He has a rebellious moment when he takes the short cut through the forest when mum says not...
| Author | Tim Hopgood |
| ISBN | 0374385181 |
Here's the story of a curious little owl determined to see what the world looks like during the day. And what does she discover? A wow-worthy symphony of colors—from red butterflies to orange flowers, from white clouds to green leaves.
This boisterous and bright book is the perfect read-aloud...
| Author | Simon James |
| ISBN | 0763657247 |
A little bird waiting in his nest for his mother to bring back food is blown into the sky, nest and all, by a great wind. Will he be able to fly?
Autumn is coming, and George sits in his little nest, not quite ready to learn to fly even though his mom says it is time to head south for the winter. But when...
| Author | Anthony Browne |
| ISBN | 1406308668 |
A very special gorilla with the ability to use sign language indicates to his human keepers that he wants a friend. After some thought, they provide him with a little kitten named Beauty, and a wonderful cross-species friendship is born. Gorilla and cat do everything together, becoming boon companions....
| Author | Anthony Browne |
| ISBN | 0374350981 |
The perfect gift for Mother's Day
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...
Cuddle up with your little penguin this winter!"The world is big and I am small."From the eyes of a baby penguin the world is a great big place. The sky so high, the ocean so deep, and the mountains so steep--all these things are magnificent from it's point of view. But in the eyes of it's mother--this little...
| Author | Madeline Valentine |
| ISBN | 0449813355 |
For all kids who have ever dreaded the moment when the lights turn off and the bedroom door closes . . .
By day, George is a brave boy. He’ll climb the tallest tree, leap over fences, and stand up for his friends, without fear. But when the sun goes down, it’s only a matter of time before his parents...
| Author | Chris Barton |
| ISBN | 0316007625 |
In this comparative piece that pits a shark against a train, the narrator poses numerous scenarios in which both will come head to head. Sometimes the shark seems to have the upper hand, while there are others that the coal-devouring train cannot be topped. There are others where it seems to be a draw....
| Author | Anthony Browne |
| ISBN | 0744552397 |
The illustrations are brilliant, and could easily tell most, if not all, of the story. There are so many different opportunities for this book. Be it grammatical features or picture analysis. It bridges the world of reality with that of fairy tales which in itself creates lots of writing opportunities....
