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When the Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:29:12 +0000

Although his mother is a little worried, a young boy is delighted to discover that every shop in town is giving away real dinosaurs to their customers.

Liz says:

“This charming story will delight kids, especially those who love dinosaurs.”

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:17:06 +0000

The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangles with the three little pigs.

Liz says:

“This is an all time favorite for everyone. Told from the perspective of the Wolf, this story is a lot of fun and the illustrations are awesome. Anything by Jon Scieszka (rhymes with Fresca) is amazing.”

Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:08:01 +0000

Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.

Liz says:

“This is such a fun book. The story is adorable and the book format matches the title; it opens top to bottom! This is a Caldecott Medal winner.”

Strega Nona a 6 title series by Tomie De Paola

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:27:57 +0000

Follow Strega Nona as she takes you on these comical adventures.

	Strega Nona: An Original Tale When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
	Big Anthony and the Magic Ring When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona’s magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.
	Strega Nona’s Magic Lessons Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons from Strega Nona.
	Strega Nona Meets Her Match A rival puts Strega Nona out of the healing business until Big Anthony’s assistance inadvertently sabotages the newcomer in his usually well-meaning way.
	Strega Nona: Her Story Grandma Concetta heals everyone with her remedies and advice, and when she retires, she leaves Nona her magic pasta pot with its secret ingredient.
	Strega Nona Takes a Vacation Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambalona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.

Piggie Pie! by Margie Palatini

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:42:12 +0000

Gritch the witch flies to old MacDonald’s farm for some pigs to make a piggy pie, but when she arrives, she can’t find a single porker.

Liz says:

“This one’s hilarious with enough humor for both adults and kids.”

Imogene’s Antlers by David Small

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:32:31 +0000

One Thursday, Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.

Liz says:

“This is a whimsical story -you’ll love it!”

The End by David LaRochelle

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:46:46 +0000

When a princess makes some lemonade, she starts a chain of events involving a fire-breathing dragon, one hundred rabbits, a hungry giant, and a handsome knight.

Liz says:

“This is a clever, rapid-fire fairy-tale told backwards with a whimsical cause and effect storyline. My 6-year-old daughter loves to read it out loud.”

What’s Up, Duck? by Tad Hills

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:42:42 +0000

On board pages. Labeled illustrations of ducks introduce sets of opposites, including front and back, happy and sad, and awake and asleep.

Duck & Goose by Tad Hills

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:37:55 +0000

Duck and Goose learn to work together to take care of a ball that they think is an oversized egg.

Liz says:

“This is my daughter’s absolute favorite and it’s also one of mine. Duck and Goose learn to work together and form a most endearing friendship. The illustrations are amazing.” (There’s a sequel, Duck, Duck, Goose, which is available from Amazon but not linked here for technical reasons.)

Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller

carascherzer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:19:30 +0000

Arnie the talking doughnut convinces Mr. Bing that not all doughnuts are meant to be eaten.

Liz says:

“A charming story that will make you smile. The pictures and text are very unusual! There’s as much humor for adults as there is for kids.”