By Mo Williams
Edwina is a friendly outgoing dinosaur who is loved by everyone in town. Everyone, that is, but the know-it-all Reginald Von Hoobie Doobie who is determined to show them the error of their ways. Dinosaurs don’t exist.
This book has a simple premise, facts are facts but when it concerns matters of the heart, [...]
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By Shel Silverstein
Why would I be hesitant to recommend one of my favorite books? The Giving Tree is a beautiful, moving story of unconditional love. A tree loves someone so much it gives everything it has until there is nothing left to give. But controversy has always surrounded Shel Silverstein’s popular tome. Is the tree [...]
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By Elinor J. Pinczes
Illustrated by Bonnie MacKain
How do you divide 25 troops evenly? By 2, by 3, by 4? There’s always a remainder of one and that just happens to be poor Soldier Joe of the 25th squadron. The private spends sleepless nights trying to find a way to even up the troops without being the odd [...]
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By Patricia Polacco
A first grade teacher introduced me to this book several years ago. She brought the book to my second grade classroom and told me how much her former students (my current class) enjoyed the story of Thunder Cake. The children were so happy to see the book again that they cheered. I’ve been [...]
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By Jon Scieszka
Illustrations by Lane Smith
The wolf was framed.
Or so he says in this original, quirky tale of Alexander T. Wolf. This is Alex’s version of the plight of the pigs, and yes some do meet their demise. But after all, its not his fault that a stupid straw house gets in the way of [...]
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By Audrey Penn
Illustrations by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
Mrs. Raccoon explains what exciting new adventures lie ahead in school for little Chester. But all he can think of is how much he’ll miss his mom.
Sound familiar?
Mrs. Raccoon knows what will calm Chester’s nerves as they prepare for their first real time apart. The [...]
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