Tag Archives: Candlewick Books

“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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“Where’s the Snowman,” by Ingela P. Arrhenius

Flap Fun! Open this board book and get ready for some fun.  There is a new discovery hidden under every flap!  Angels, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and more are waiting to be found.  The flaps themselves are a surprise because … Continue reading

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“Books Aren’t for Eating” by Carlie Sorosiak

Illustrated by Manu Montoya Books:  More than Tasty! Leopold goat loves books.  His favorite thing to do is to pick out books for others in his book store.  Usually, he gets the books for humans, but one day another goat … Continue reading

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“Well Done Mommy Penguin” by Chris Haughton

Penguin Carry Out! From a distance, Daddy Penguin and Little Penguin watch Mommy Penguin as she gets dinner.  While gliding through the water looking for fish, she waves her wing at Little Penguin.  Despite the fish being really fast, Mommy … Continue reading

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“Leonard, My Life as a Cat” by Carlie Sorosiak

A Cat from Outer Space? Leonard is a cat, but he is also an alien.  When Leonard came to visit earth, he was supposed to appear as a human park ranger in Yellowstone National Park.  But a last-minute mix-up caused … Continue reading

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