Toot >> By Lisa Patricelli Ages 1-4 Summary: Everybody does it: Kitty, Doggie, Daddy — even Mommy! And when Leslie Patricelli’s beloved bald baby does it while running, it sounds like a train. This frank and very funny look at a certain noisy body function is perfectly suited to the youngest of listeners. Read More
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Room on the Broom
Room on the Broom >> By Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Axel Scheffler Ages 3-6 Summary: The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch’s hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, Read More
Arnie the Doughnut
Arnie the Doughnut >> By Laurie Keller Ages 4-7 Marni’s summary and comments: Let’s be clear: doughnuts are made to be eaten. And Arnie LOVES being a doughnut. Hear about all the things that happened to him that makes him happy (fried in oil? check! sprinkled? check!), the boring muffins, being chosen by a customer, Read More
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! >> By Mo Willems Ages 2-7 Summary: When The Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be Read More
It’s Only Stanley
It’s Only Stanley >> By Jon Agee Ages 4-7 Summary: Mysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. “That’s very odd,” says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds, Read More
This is a Moose
This is a Moose >> By Richard T. Morris. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Ages 4-7 Summary: A movie director attempts to make a documentary about a moose, but the moose is having none of it. He refuses to do ordinary moose things like eating leaves, drinking from lakes and, well, what moose and bears do Read More