Tag Archives: Candlewick Books

“Casey’s Cases: The Mysterious New Girl,” by Kay Healy

On the Job! Casey is a quirky fifth-grader who loves to solve mysteries such as the missing hair band or the wrapped presents.  Casey often stumbles into new cases in everyday life–such as the time when a new girl, Jan, … Continue reading

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“Sky and Ty Dinomite!,” by Steve Breen

Go West for Fun! Sky and Ty, a little girl, along with a big dinosaur, run a delivery service in the West.  They have all kinds of adventures, while meeting a variety of friends including a gold prospector, and a … Continue reading

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“The Riding Lesson,” by Jennifer K. Mann

Riding a Horse! Frances loves horses, but has never ridden one. Today, she will. Her friend, Mae, who has horses, has invited her over. But Frances isn’t prepared for what it is like when dreams of horses clash with reality. … Continue reading

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“Hazel the Handful,” by Jamie Michalak

The New Baby For a long time, Hazel, the dog, has been number one in her family’s life, especially with her girl, Bea. When a new baby arrives, Hazel feels replaced, and unloved.  The baby gets all the attention, while … Continue reading

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“Peekaboo Dog,” by Camilla Reid

Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius Lots of Fun! Get ready for lots of fun.  This interactive book has something to do on every page including the cover. Dogs do lots of things in this book, including moving their eyes, wagging … Continue reading

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“Our Gorgeous Baby,” by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

The New Baby This title is a tongue-in-check statement by a sibling referring to her new sister.  As people talk about their gorgeous baby, the sister points out the not so wonderful things that she does.  For instance, being awakened … Continue reading

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“Maisy Big, Maisy Small,” by Lucy Cousins

Maisy Hits the Big Time The fun begins with the size of this book, it is very large, measuring more than 11” by 11.” This book of rhymes states the opposite word on each page, such as Maisy fast and … Continue reading

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“Bunnies on the Bus,” by Philip Ardagh

Illustrated by Ben Mantle Oh No, Bunnies on the Bus! Get ready for some hilarity.  The bunnies are back, and this time they have taken over a bus.  As they zoom through the town, they ignore the bus stops, even … Continue reading

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“Let’s Be Bees,” by Shawn Harris

The Buzz! Get ready to have fun with this. Listen to the things around you, birds chirping, trees rustling, growling animals, and all the other sounds.  In this book, a child will be challendged to make all these sounds and … Continue reading

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“Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken!” by Vivian French

Illustrator Nanette Regan Don’t Count Your Chickens…. Do you like chickens, have you seen one in real life?  Well, Julie and Bob learn all about them when their grandfather shows them his chickens. All grandfather’s types and colors of chickens … Continue reading

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