Tuesday, December 22, 2009

First Snow



The first snow has fallen. The mice children go sledding with grandma and grandpa. But at the top of the hill, who will go first? Bitty, the smallest mouse, is scared. When she tries WHEEEEEEEEEEEE...

Author & Illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully


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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Christmas



Just because it's Christmas doesn't mean Mrs. Wishy-Washy's farm animals can go without a good scrub. In fact she says, "Scrub yourselves from foot to head...or there'll be no presents for you this year!" But it's sooooo cold in the old red barn. They'll shiver and shake and turn to ice! Duck knows a better bath-where there's warm water, pink bubbles and fluffy towels--but if Mrs. Wishy-Washy finds out, they can kiss their presents good-bye!

Author: Joy Cowley
Illustrator: Elizabeth Fuller



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Friday, December 11, 2009

The Mitten



When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in. First, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others; each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes a wonderfully funny climax.

Author & Illustrator: Jan Brett

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More



A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist is through, he'll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh no--here comes Mama!

Author: Karen Beaumont
Illustrated By: David Catrow

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