There's No Such Thing as a Dragon

Author	D.B. Johnson
ISBN	0395968674

I thought I was in trouble with this book when I saw Henry David Thoreau depicted as a bear on the cover of the book, but I decided to read it anyway. This book, and the series it’s a part of, was recommended to me because I’m a fan of Thoreau’s.

Oh, I was so wrong to judge a book by its cover. I thought...

Author	Mara Bergman
ISBN	0060777540

This book is a great read aloud! My story time audience got up and gathered around the book to find out what happens when three children are stalked by a big mean alligator who comes "creeping...creeping...creeping up the stairs." The kids gathered around the book in order to point out all the wonderful...

Author	Louise Fatio
ISBN	0375827595

The lion at the little French zoo is a favorite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, “Bonjour, Happy Lion.” Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. But, wait—sacré bleu!...

Author	Jean Marzollo
ISBN	0590401955

I love this book. As a kid, it was my absolute favorite. So much so that, in fourth grade, the school librarian gave me the copy out of the school library because I was the only person who checked it out. I would check out the book for a week, return it for a week as was policy, and then take it again. This went on...

Author	Pam Smallcomb
ISBN	0375861157

Evelyn is lots of things. Circus performer. Antarctic explorer. I'm not.

Here is the perfect book for children who feel like their outgoing friend is oh-so-talented . . . and they're not. Our shy narrator lists all the things that her best friend, Evelyn, is good at—from jumping on the bed...

Author	David McPhail
ISBN	0140553134

One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading. The next minute, pigs descend upon his house in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place--even "Pigs from France" and "Pigs just in their underpants." What results is lovable porcine mayhem...

Author	Jimmy Kennedy
ISBN	0689835302

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...

Author	Keiko Kasza
ISBN	0399252355

A warm, funny tale for little worriers At first, Raccoon thought a picnic with his friend Duck sounded like fun, but he?s having second thoughts. After all, picnics can be very dangerous. They might get attacked by bees, or fall into the river, or even run into a giant, fire-breathing dragon who lives...

Author	Jennifer Ward
ISBN	0761455507

Spectacular illustrations rendered in oil paint, and a rhyming text that describes a tree’s activities from its roots to its branches, introduce young readers to the amazing activities that go on in a tree. Acorns nibbled by chipmunks, ants scurrying across a trunk, a spider spinning a web, leaves...

Author	Joanna Cole
ISBN	0394886682

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)....

Author

John Himmelman

The acclaimed author and illustrator of Chickens to the Rescue has created a sweet, funny, and entirely irresistible new character--a little dog just bursting with good intentions.

Katie is so excited when Sara Ann brings home three little kittens that she can't stop herself from howling...

Author	Bonnie Lass
ISBN	0316820164

This is a truly fun book to read to young children. It would be wonderful to read to a group, or even just one sleepy child at bedtime or naptime. This book keeps children guessing as to who took the cookies from the cookie jar. Children love to try to guess who the culprit was and to follow the crumbs in the book....

Author	Pam Muñoz Ryan
ISBN	0439701368

Category: Family

Recipe for a Festive Story Time: Mix 1 birthday party, 1 delicious Mexican meal, and lots of children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, and surprise guests into a fun romp. Add comic illustrations, jaunty rhythms, and playful refrains. Spice with mystery, and stir...

Author

Jon Agee

Watch Jon Agee win over a new flock of fans—the toddler set

If you should ever get a rhinoceros for a pet, you're in for a surprise. It won't chase a ball. Or a stick. Or a frisbie. In fact, according to the experts, a rhinoceros does only two things: pop balloons and poke holes in kites.

But...

Author	Catherine Rayner
ISBN	0374380643

In his swampy home, Solomon is looking for fun but nobody wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap, and the hippo is downright huffy. But then somebody else starts making a ruckus . . . and for once it is NOT Solomon. Could it be the perfect pal for a lonely croc? Matching vibrant...

Author	Mick Manning
ISBN	1561485683

Poor owl, lost, wet and cold he finds a hole in a shed, squeezes in and falls asleep. In the morning he discovers that he is in a hen house. The hens seem to be desperate for a male rooster so they give him a try out which he fails dismally. The speckled hen (different from all the others) takes him aside and tells...

Author	Britta Teckentrup
ISBN	1905417373

Kids will love this lighthearted and fun tale about keeping clean, featuring an adorable character that bath-resistant little ones will really relate to. It’s never bath time for Big Smelly Bear: he doesn’t brush, he doesn’t wash, and he’s simply unBEARable. No one can stand to come close!...

Author	Alexander Steffensmeier
ISBN	0802796621

Millie is unlike most other cows.  She chews her cud and grazes in the fields with the others, but she doesn't enjoy that nearly as much as she loves scaring the mail carrier.  It's too bad the mail carrier doesn't have as much fun each time Millie comes up with a new way to surprise him.  Who knew delivering...

Author	Jodi Moore
ISBN	0979974674

On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows—all...

Author	Tom Ellery
ISBN	1416909249

If I Had a Dragon is a cute book about learning to appreciating your siblings. If a child is struggling with wanting to play or talk to or just spend time with their sibling this book is a good match! I think how it shows all the things the boy in the book has planned for himself and the dragon just to show that...

Author

Jan Fearnley

Mix a pancake, stir a pancake,
Pop it in a pan.
Fry a pancake, toss a pancake,
Catch it if you can.

Wolf has got a long tail.
Shake that tail (Shake hips)
Shake that tail
Wolf has got a long tail
Shake that tail right now.

Wolf has got a great big jaw
Snap...

Author	Steve Smallman
ISBN	1589250672

5 stars.


After having read this for a second time, (ok well technically I listened as it was read to me but same thing) I got to experience it all over again as it's been a while since the first time I read it. I have to say that I still enjoyed it just as much.

It's so sweet and it's sure to...

Author	Andrea Beaty
ISBN	1416928200

When Ted bumps his knee one day, he decides that what he needs is a doctor. Unfortunately, none is available, so he becomes one himself, diagnosing first his mother, then his classmates, and eventually his teacher and principal. Needless to say, this leads to some tension. But when Mrs. Johnson is injured...

Author	Bill Peet
ISBN	0395340675

I accidentally tripped over Bill Peet as an author and illustrator in my elementary school library. The first and only book I can truly remember of him was his autobiography, which was a challenging read for my age group but one that caught my imagination. It was one that would introduce me to an amazing...

Author	Margret Rey
ISBN	0618663770

The genre of this book is a picture book intended for the age of 4 to 6 year olds. The book details the adventures of Curious George when he is digging for dinosaur bones with scientists from the museum. George becomes curious, accidentally causes a rockslide, and as a result, he uncovers dinosaur bones....