The Tub People

10 best books like The Tub People (Pam Conrad): The Rainbabies, William's Doll, George Shrinks, Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young, The Pencil, My First Counting Book, Clara and Asha, The Scarlet Stockings Spy, The Teddy Bears' Picnic, A Pocketful of Cricket

AuthorLaura Krauss Melmed
ISBN0688151132
A happy couple find themselves becoming old (though they look like all of the middle-aged parents at our daughters' elementary school), and their hearts hold one regret: they never had children.

One enchanted, moon-lit evening, they wake to find twelve perfect toe-sized babies among the...
AuthorCharlotte Zolotow
ISBN0064430677
"An excellent book about a boy named William who wants the forbidden—a doll. The long-awaited realistic handling of this theme makes it a landmark book."—School Library Journal

More than anything, William wants a doll. “Don’t be a creep,” says his brother. “Sissy, sissy,”...
George Shrinks
AuthorWilliam Joyce
ISBN0064431290
George dreams of being very small, and wakes up to find that his dream has become reality in this entertaining picture-book romp from author/illustrator William Joyce. Following the instructions in the note his parents have left for him, George cleans his room and cares for his younger brother. He...
AuthorJack Prelutsky
ISBN0394872185
First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed, child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, writes, “No one better recognizes...
The Pencil
AuthorAllan Ahlberg
ISBN0763638943
The creators of THE RUNAWAY DINNER and PREVIOUSLY team up to imagine the comical world that comes to life when a lonely pencil starts to draw.

"One day that little pencil made a move, shivered slightly, quivered somewhat . . . and began to draw."

Welcome back Banjo, the boy from THE RUNAWAY...
My First Counting Book
AuthorLilian Moore
ISBN0307020673
It's easy to learn counting with this classic Little Golden Book!

The rhythmic text, paired with heartwarming animal illustrations by Garth Williams, have made counting from one to ten a joy for nearly 60 years. A must for every toddler and preschooler's library.

Little Golden Books...
AuthorEric Rohmann
ISBN1596430311
In Clara and Asha -- as in Eric Rohmann's Caldecott Medal-winning My Friend Rabbit--a simple storyline becomes the basis for fun and sophistication. Clara's friend Asha is an enormous fish, which means that hide-and-seek, Halloween, snow days, and afternoons in the park offer surprising opportunities...
AuthorTrinka Hakes Noble
ISBN1585362301
Oh. My. Beautiful! The illustrations in this book are gorgeous. You really must pick up the book some time to peruse it's pages. And if you've gotten that far ... I mean, you might as well just read the story. *wink

The story is a drama with some action scenes and touching moments, and follows a brother...
AuthorJimmy Kennedy
ISBN0689835302
One of the gems I found at the Mill Valley Library Sale over the weekend. I love this book! As the adorable old gentleman at the volunteer table was ringing up my stack of books (25-cents, 25-cents, 25-cents--what a bargain!) he raised his eyebrow at this one. "Now, this one is $3.00," he said kindly. I grinned...
AuthorRebecca Caudill
ISBN0805075240
" "Chee! Chee!" "
" Inside Jay's dark pocket Cricket began fiddling."
" The talking stopped. "
" Everybody listened."
A Caldecott Honor classic that celebrates friendship and
new experiences-back in print on its 40th anniversary
One afternoon late in August, before the...
AuthorJoanna Cole
ISBN0394886682
This book follows the story of a lively kangaroo named Norma Jean who enjoys jumping any time she can. However, Norma Jean's consistent jumping gets her in trouble at school and with her friends, because she doesn't know when are appropriate times to jump (sitting in class, playing on the seesaw, etc)....
AuthorRuth Chew
ISBN0590308882
“The Wishing Tree”, 1980, is among Ruth Chew’s stories that I enjoyed best. It doesn’t contain intrusive parent figures. For instance, they care for a cat until they know if he belongs with anyone else and may keep him, if he doesn’t. These children, Peggy & Brian are able to freely go to...
AuthorNancy E. Shaw
ISBN0395706726
The silly sheep from Sheep in a Jeep are back, this time shopping for a birthday gift in a small country store. Naively bumbling, they make all the inconsiderate mistakes that we might expect of such a group: trying on clothing, playing with toys on the floor, selecting a gift that requires a ladder to reach,...
AuthorAmy Hest
ISBN0763600946
In an inspiring pairing, Amy Hest and P.J. Lynch create an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience.

Jessie lives with her grandmother in a poor village in the valleys of eastern Europe. When, to everyone's surprise, young Jessie is chosen by the village rabbi to travel to America,...
Willoughby & The Lion
AuthorGreg E. Foley
ISBN0061547506
This is the story of Willoughby, whose new house feels too small and very lonely.

It's also the story of an enchanted lion and spectacular wishes come true: of roller coasters, and fast, fast shoes, and enormous crowds of people.

But most of all, it's the story of one important question:...
Olive and the Big Secret
AuthorTor Freeman
Review for: Olive and the Big Secret
Reviewed by: Alycia & Erica McGee, posted by Jennifer McGee

When it comes to reviewing a book written for a child, I thought what better than going straight to the source? Even better, what if I have both of my kids review it. Oh, that child-like honesty...
Whose Mouse Are You?
AuthorRobert Kraus
ISBN1416903119
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful to bring his family back together.

In a series of delightfully imaginary achievements, “nobody’s mouse” transforms himself into the beloved hero of his mother, father, sister, and brand-new baby brother.

In their very first collaboration,...
Petunia
AuthorRoger Duvoisin
ISBN0440417546
When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born.

In this, the first of the series of classic books featuring the...
Counting Crocodiles
AuthorJudy Sierra
ISBN0152163565
This is a delightful and humorous children’s picture book that would engage children and adults alike. I was so drawn to the text and counting the crocodiles that I did not even notice some of the illustrations where the fox and the monkey were stealing bananas until the very end—I had to go back and...
Changes, Changes
AuthorPat Hutchins
ISBN0689711379


This is the second book that I have read from Pat Hutchins, the first book being Rosie's Walk and this book is called “Changes, Changes.” “Changes, Changes” is a wordless picture book that details the adventures of two toy figurines as they build their way into crazy situations. “Changes,...
Katy No-Pocket
AuthorEmmy Payne
ISBN0395137179

Once, a long time ago, my father gave me a copy of this book. It’s a story about a mother kangaroo who doesn’t have a pouch to carry her joey with. So, starts her adventure searching about for a way.

If a story stayed with you, even decades have gone by, maybe there's a very good reason or a...
First Tomato
AuthorRosemary Wells
ISBN0803711751
A soft, sweet story that turns a child's rough day (spilled breakfast, snowy streets, boredom and embarrassment at school) into an imaginative journey. A "voyage to the bunny planet" allows Claire to dip into the day she would've preferred. What's interesting about this short tale is that this ideal...
Carl's Afternoon in the Park
AuthorAlexandra Day
ISBN0374311099
This book did not win any awards. The appropriate grade level is Pre-k to K. The book is about two friends who run into each other. They go for a walk and one of the mom's leave her puppy and baby with Carl (who is the puppy's parent). The books goes through pictures of their day. This book was a really cute one....
No Jumping on the Bed
AuthorTedd Arnold
"If I've told you once I've told you a million times, no jumping on the bed!"

But Walter just can't resist, so he ignores his father's bedtime warning. Higher and higher he bounces gleefully, until his hair brushes the ceiling. But when he lands back on the bed--thump, creak, crack--it crashes...
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