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“Mr. Fox’s Game of No!” by David LaRochelle

No, no, no! Get ready for lots of laughter and giggles. If you are offered a giant ice cream sundae covered with delicious toppings, would you say no?  Of if you were invited to a great beach party in Hawaii, … Continue reading

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“Found,” by Sam Usher

                            What They Discovered! They found it!  A little boy and his grandfather went to the beach and found a tide pool that they explored.  With a … Continue reading

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“Aqua Boy,” by Ken Wilson Max

Fun in the Ocean! Little Aaron has a problem, he doesn’t enjoy the ocean like the rest of his family because he is afraid to put his head in the water.  He feels left out, but when he tries, he … Continue reading

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“Maisy Loves Bees,” by Lucy Cousins

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! What is that buzzing?  It is the bees, and Maisy is ready to tell us all about them.  Just like children, bees get thirsty so it is important that there is water to drink.   Bees love sunshine, … Continue reading

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“Go and Get with Rex,” by David LaRochelle

What Starts with a D? Join Rex, the dog, as he plays an alphabet game.  When a letter is picked, something that begins with that letter must be found.  Each time, when three different letters are called, none of which … Continue reading

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“Oh, Are You Awake?” by Bob Shea

The Lion Does Not Sleep Tonight! Penguin is very sleepy, but Lion wants him to tell a story.  Every time Penguin starts to drift off, Lion does something to wake him—right when Penguin has started having a wonderful dream.  They … Continue reading

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“Mercy Watson is Missing,” by Kate DiCamillo

Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen But This Little Piggy Went Wee, Wee, Wee! Mercy, the favorite pig and family member of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, is missing, and they are beside themselves with worry.  The longer she is gone, the … Continue reading

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“Yummy Yucky” by Leslie Patricelli

Delicious or Awful! Enter the world of yummy and yucky as a baby discovers that not everything is good to eat.  For instance, blueberries are wonderful. But blue crayons are not good to eat, they are yucky. In the same … Continue reading

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“Ten in the Bed” by Penny Dale

Roll Over! This is a new version of a classic nursery rhyme.  In this edition, ten very different animal friends join a little boy in his bed.  In this one, the little one in the bed does tell them all … Continue reading

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“We Disagree About This Tree” by Ross Collins

The Perfect Tree Join Bear and Mouse as they decorate their Christmas Tree—except that both have two different ideas about how it should look. Bear wants to fill it with giant ornaments, bright lights, and candles.  Mouse loves it covered … Continue reading

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