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	A Bear and His Boy Author: Sean Bryan One morning, Mack the bear wakes up with Zack the boy on his back, but as Mack tries to complete a schedule that is "jam-packed," Zack suggests that he relax and take a second to smell the lilacs.
	All the Water in the World Author: George Ella Lyon & Katherine Tillotson A lyrical, illustrated look at the water cycle, showing how water rises to the clouds and is rained back down again to be used by plants, people, and every living thing.
	Alphabatics Author: Suse MacDonald The letters of the alphabet are transformed and incorporated into twenty-six illustrations, so that the hole in "b" becomes a balloon and "y" turns into the head of a yak.
	Amelia Bedelia and the Cat Author: Peggy Parish Amelia Bedelia finds a stray kitten and tries, in her literal-minded way, to take good care of it. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Are You Ready to Play Outside? Author: Mo Willems Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide what to do. Geisel Award, 2009. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Art and Max Author: David Wiesner Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.
	Ballerina Dreams: a true story Author: Lauren Thompson Five young girls with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities participate in a dance recital. Dance not only helps them improve their balance and strength, but gives them great joy. Ages 4-8 E 618.92836 THOMPSON
	Bark, George Author: Jules Feiffer George the puppy's mother is in for a big surprise when she takes him to the veterinarian to find out why he does not bark.
	Big Red Lollipop Author: Sophie Blackall Having to take her younger sister along the first time she is invited to a birthday party spoils Rubina's fun, and later when that sister is asked to a party and baby sister wants to come, Rubina must decide whether to help. E Blackall
	Bird Songs Author: Betsy Franco Throughout the day and into the night various birds sing their songs, beginning with the woodpecker who taps a pole ten times and counting down to the hummingbird who calls once.
	Biscuit Takes a Walk Author: Alyssa Capucilli A playful puppy wants to see everything on a walk to Grandpa's house. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Blue Goose Author: Nancy Tafuri When Farmer Gray goes away for the day, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick, and White Duck get together and paint their black and white farm.
	Children Make Terrible Pets Author: Peter Brown When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy lost in the woods, she asks her mother if she can have him as a pet, only to find him impossible to train. E Brown
	Cloudette Author: Tom Lichtenheld Cloudette, the littlest cloud, finds a way to do something big and important as the other clouds do.
	Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes Author: Jane Yolen In search of new worlds to explore, Commander Toad and his crew land their space ship "Star Warts" on the strange Planet of the Grapes. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Detective LaRue: Letters From the Investigation Author: Mark Teague While on vacation, Mrs. LaRue receives letters from her dog Ike who has been falsely accused of harming the neighbor's cats and is trying to clear his name.
	Diary of a Worm Author: Doreen Cronin A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.
	Doorbell Rang Author: Pat Hutchins Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.
	Drip, Drop Author: Sarah Weeks Pip Squeak the mouse is kept awake all night by the drips from his leaky roof. Beginning Reader.
	Fat Cat Sat on the Mat Author: Nurit Karlin Rat tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat. Beginning Reader.
	Firefighters A to Z Author: Chris Demarest An alphabetic look at a firefighter's day.
	Foggy, Foggy Forest Author: Nick Sharratt A unicorn playing a horn? An ogre doing yoga? Peek through each foggy vellum page to guess what lies beyond in the foggy, foggy forest.
	Frog and Toad Together Author: Arnold Lobel Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery. Series. Beginning Reader.
	G is for One Gzonk! An Alpha-Number-Bet Book Author: Tony DiTerlizzi Welcome to a silly take on the alphabet with some numbers scattered about. Read it and you'll have lots of fun.
	Happy BIrthday, Good Knight Author: Shelley Moore Thomas The Good Knight tries to help three little dragons make a birthday present for a very special friend. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet: the 20th Book of Their Adventures Author: Cynthia Rylant Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to a sleepover in Patrick's attic, where they watch monster movies, eat pizza, and enjoy a contest to determine whose dog is the best popcorn catcher. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Here Comes the Garbage Barge! Author: Jonah Winter A town has so much garbage that they pack it onto a barge and try to send it down the coast, but the stinky boat isn’t welcome anywhere. The moral of this tale, which is based on a true story: don’t make so much garbage!
	Hickory Dickory Dock Author: Keith Baker Rhythmic text expands on the Mother Goose rhyme, including a variety of animals that react as the clock strikes one through twelve. A companion to Baker's BIG FAT HEN, this twist on an old favorite features some serious antics on the part of a busy little mouse.
	How Many Baby Pandas? Author: Sandra Markle Full-color, illustrated photographs explain each stage in a baby panda's life, describing how the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center in China is helping to preserve and increase the panda population.
	Jeremy Draws a Monster Author: Peter McCarty A lonely young boy draws a monster into being and then must answer its demands until he figures out a way to send it packing.
	Jimmy’s Boa and the Bungee Jump Slam Dunk Author: Trinka Hakes Noble Jimmy's boa constrictor creates havoc in his gym class and his antics leads to the formation of an unusual basketball team.
	Lemons Are Not Red Author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger A simple story highlights such things as a yellow lemon, a pink flamingo, and a silver moon in a visual game in which die-cut shapes fall on the correct color backgrounds.
	Little Rat Makes Music Author: Monika Bang-Campbell Little Rat loves the violin but hates to practice, until her teacher suggests she perform a duet with one of the advanced students at the holiday concert. Beginning Reader.
	Lizette’s Green Sock Author: Catharina Valckx Lizette tries to figure out what to do with the one green sock that she finds while out walking one day.
	Lola’s Fandango Author: Anna Witte Lola lives in a small flat with her Mami, her Papi and her older sister Clementina, who is good at everything. Lola wants to be good at something, too. When she finds a pair of dancing shoes in her Mami’s wardrobe, she has an idea. Maybe she could learn to dance flamenco just like her Mami!
	Minnie and Moo and the Musk of Zorro Author: Denys Cazet Cows Minnie and Moo masquerade as the hero Zorro in order to protect the barnyard, but the results are not quite what they intended. Series.
	Money, Money, Honey Bunny! Author: Marilyn Sadler Honey Bunny Funnybunny likes to save her money, but also enjoys spending some on herself and being generous with her friends. Beginning Reader.
	Mouse Was Mad Author: Linda Urban Mouse searches for a way to express his anger, trying out various animals’ versions, before stumbling on an appropriate route for him.
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn Author: Cynthia Rylant Trying to be neighborly, Mr. Putter decides to serve tea to Mrs. Teaberry's knitting club. Chaos ensues when Tabby the cat and Zeke the dog find the party irresistible. Series. Beginning Reader
	My Abuelita Author: Tony Johnston Magically illustrated imaginative story of a child and his grandmother as they prepare for the day. Filled with analogies that are integrated into the pictures, with a few Spanish words sprinkled in.
	My Garden Author: Kevin Henkes After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls.
	One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Author: Dr. Seuss A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and the Zeds. Beginning Reader.
	Paper Horse Author: Kim Xiong When her grandmother cuts her a paper horse to distract her, a child waiting for her parents falls asleep and dreams the horse takes her bounding away on an adventure through the snow to bring her parents home. Rhyming English text, with original Chinese text in the back.
	Pencil Author: Allan Ahlberg A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins.
	Pig Wig Author: Yukiko Kido (Illustrator) A cat turns into a bat, turns into a rat, turns into a hat! Just flip the pages and presto-change-o! a different word and picture appear. This bright, bold, friendly book uses phonics to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Beginning Reader
	Pinky Dinky Doo: Where are My Shoes? Author: Jim Jinkins Pinky Dinky Doo, an imaginative young girl, tells her brother and her pet guinea pig a silly story about a mixed up day when everyone wore food for shoes. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Prehistoric Actual Size Author: Steve Jenkins Learn what it's like to come face-to-face with some of the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth through these "actual-size" illustrations.
	Red Ted and the Lost Things Author: Michael Rosen In a story told with a lot of charm, lost toy Ted is determined to get back home despite the mischevious cat and pessimistic lost toy crocodile that he befriends.
	Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color Author: Jane Brocket Presents brightly colored photograph illustrations that demonstrate the three primary colors and three secondary colors, as well as brown, pink, black, white, gray, silver, and gold.
	Sheep Blast Off! Author: Nancy Shaw Upon finding a spaceship, sheep climb aboard and bumble around until they blast off into orbit.
	Shout! Little Poems That Roar! Author: Brod Bagert This vibrant collection of 21 poems celebrates the joys and pitfalls of childhood. These silly, often winsome poems cover everything from the seasons and the stars to finger paint and kids who quack.
	Three Stories You Can Read to Your Teddy Bear Author: Sara Swan Miller Bored with sitting on a shelf day after day, a teddy bear sets out on three adventures and inadvertently gets the family dog and cat in trouble. Beginning Reader.
	Tiny Goes Camping Author: Cari Meister Tiny and his owner are having fun camping until they discover that Tiny doesn't fit in their tent. Series. Beginning Reader.
	Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly Author: Alan Madison Velma starts first grade in the shadow of her memorable older sisters, and while her newfound interest in butterflies helps her to stand out, it also leads to an interesting complication.
	You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You Author: Mary Ann Hoberman With type set in three columns and three colors for easy readability, each short, rhymed story in a collection invites two readers to read their own parts and then read the type in the center column together.
	Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery Author: David Adler Cam uses her photographic memory to find a shopping list that her dad lost at the library. Series.