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Cork and Fuzz Merry Merry Holly Holly Illustrated by Lisa McCue Viking 2015 ISBN: 978-0-451-47501-5 There's something special about the day. But what? Cork the muskrat and Fuzz the possum go in search of a "piece of quiet" to figure it out. Along the way, they come across noisy birds, nut throwing squirrels, and a noisy jingly bell. But a piece of quiet turns out to be hard to find. Will they ever learn why the day is special? |
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Don't Slam the Door Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand Candlewick 2010 ISBN: 978-0-7636-3709-5 Please don't slam the door! Don't slam that old screen door! A slamming door will wake the cat, and heaven knows, we don't want that, so please don't slam that door! Read more... Art © Will Hillenbrand 2010 |
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Mousie Love Illustrated by Josée Masse The moment Tully saw Frill, he immediately fell in love. Tully hadn't planned on falling in love. But the cat had chased him under the pantry door, and there was Frill, in the flour bin, prettily powdered. With an eager flutter in his heart, Tully didn't say hello or how do you do? The first words out of his mouth were, "Will you marry me? |
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Council of Wisconsin Writers Arthur Tofte / Betty Ren Wright Children’s Literature Honorable Mention
Kansas State Reading Circle
Bank Street Best Children's Books of 2008 |
Pennies in a Jar
Illustrated by Ted Lewin The day Dad went away to the war, I cried. He hugged me and told me to be brave. But I was afraid of so many things. Like how Mom and I had to take care of things by ourselves now. And the loud noises in our neighborhood when they tested the air raid sirens. I was even afraid of everyday things. Especially the street horses. Art © 2007 Ted Lewin |
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Coriander the Contrary Hen
Illustrated by Marsha Gray Carrington Coriander was a contrary hen. Art © 2007 Marsha Gray Carrington |
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* Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year 2008 |
Virginnie's Hat
Illustrated by Holly Meade
A puff, a pull
in a sycamore tree. Art © 2007 Holly Meade |
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* Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2007 IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2009 |
Dancing With Katya
Illustrated by Constance Bergum
I put Katya in the
wheelbarrow and zigzagged over every bump I could find. Katya hung
on to the sides. The cows watched as Kat rolled by, her laughter
rising up, up, up until I thought it would brush the bottom of the sky. Art © 2006 Constance Bergum |
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When Cows Come Home for Christmas Illustrated by
Lynne Chapman When cows
come home for Christmas, Art © 2005 Lynne Chapman |
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Christmas Mouseling Illustrated by
Susan Kathleen Hartung On a cold December night when the north wind blew blustery and bold, a baby mouse was born. "My poor, sweet mouseling," Mother Mouse whispered. "It is so cold!" Then, whoosh!
the winter wind blew the tiny mouse nest apart. Art © 2005 Susan Kathleen Hartung |
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That Blessed Christmas Night Illustrated by
Deborah Perez-Stable The shepherds
went with all their sheep, Art © 2004 Abingdon Press |
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Goodnight, Dewberry Bear Illustrated by
Florence Davis "God in
heaven, always here, Art © 2003 Abingdon Press |
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Selection |
Momma, Will You? Illustrated by
Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher Momma, will
you feed the hen? Art © 2004 Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher |
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One Little Mouse Illustrated by
LeUyen Pham One little
mouse took a look at his house Art © 2002 LeUyen Pham |
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On A Wintry Morning
Illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Daddy, take
your baby out. Art © 2000 Stephen T Johnson |
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