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Crash! the Cat
by David McPhail
When their beloved cat destroys a drum set, a doll, a cake and a painting, two young girls and their parents receive reassurance from the vet that the cat is fine and declare him a hero when the biggest crash of all reveals how his clumsiness has saved the day.
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Little Elliot, Big Fun
by Mike Curato
Going to an amusement park to enjoy the sights and rides, Mouse is challenged to help Elliot, who is too frightened to have fun with wet, fast, dizzying and scary attractions. By the creator of Little Elliot, Big City.
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The Pros & Cons of Being a Frog
by Sue DeGennaro
A shy boy becomes friends with an unusual girl after she suggests that he dress as a frog, but his frustration when they work on his costume chases her away.
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The Black and White Factory
by Eric Telchin
An interactive, innovative tale invites children on a tour of the Black and White factory, where messes, colors and surprises are disallowed but where an accident in the bar code room causes color to seep in, requiring reader input to correct a riotous, spiraling and colorful reversal in policy.
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Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs
by Eric Litwin; illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Dancing dinosaurs, a guitar-strumming dog, and a rhyming refrain are the perfect ingredients for a crowd-pleasing sing-along in this lively picture book. Groovy Joe, the crooning canine, is "living the dream, he had a spoon and a tub of doggy ice cream." But before Joe can dig in, bib-wearing dinosaurs stomp in demanding scoops of their own! There's not enough to go around, but Joe's quick thinking turns a potential disaster into an interspecies dance party. Fans of Pete the Cat and his catchy tunes won't be able to resist Ice Cream and Dinosaurs, the 1st in the Groovy Joe series.
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| Are We There, Yeti? by Ashlyn AnsteeAll aboard for a class trip with the big furry bus driver, Yeti! Rendered in rounded, cartoony illustrations, this yeti is more friendly than fearsome, and his name lends itself to goofy plays on the time-honored road-trip refrain. The students are just about ready to revolt with impatience (and complaints that they're hungry/thirsty/bored) when they finally arrive at...a cold, empty snowscape? It might not look like fun, but both the students and the readers are in for a surprise. For another punny picture book about a mythical creature, try author Ashlyn Anstee's No, No, Gnome!. |
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| Elwood Bigfoot: Wanted: Birdie Friends! by Jill Esbaum; illustrated by Nate WraggCryptid life can be lonely, and in this quirky tale one isolated bigfoot named Elwood embarks on a campaign to befriend the birds whose chirping brings him so much joy. The birds, however, are reluctant to approach Elwood, even when he dresses like them, invites them to a party, and builds a birdie amusement park. Kids will quickly spot why Elwood's efforts go astray, but they'll also root for the kindly sasquatch as he bumbles his way toward success. Fans of Elwood and his (eventual) feathered pals may also want to pick up Nadia Shireen's The Yeti and the Bird for a different take on a similar friendship. |
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| Dear Yeti by James Kwan"Dear Yeti, We're searching for you. Sincerely, Hikers." If you want to find the elusive yeti, it can't hurt to let him know, right? That's the logic employed by the two young hikers in this book, who venture out into a snowy landscape to look for the yeti, who shyly shadows their journey and reads each of the notes they leave behind. With sweet, stylized illustrations that portray the mythical beast as fuzzy and friendly-faced, this gently suspenseful story is sure to be a crowd-pleaser among kids who are fascinated by imaginary creatures. For another appealing pair of cryptid hunters, try Mary Ann Fraser's No Yeti Yet. |
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| Yeti, Turn Out the Light! by Greg Long; illustrated by Wednesday KirwanAfter a long day and a tasty spaghetti dinner, a tuckered-out yeti switches out the light and snuggles into his bed for a good night's sleep. Except…what's that scary shadow? "On the light goes, and to Yeti’s surprise, he sees only bunnies, and their big bunny eyes." Yeti's bunny buddies (who naturally decide to cuddle up in his bed) turn out to be just the first of many friendly but unexpected nocturnal visitors, each appearing in comical page-turn reveals. How is a Yeti supposed to get any shut-eye? Find out in this rhyming tale of bedtime jitters featuring stylish, retromodern illustrations. |
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| The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! by Scott MagoonThis book begins with a little boy named Ben telling a big fat lie: “LOOK EVERYONE, IT’S BIGFOOT!” At first people believe Ben’s tall tale, but when no Bigfoot materializes, they start to get frustrated. Kids will chuckle as Ben (aided by his long-suffering dog) deploys increasingly outrageous tactics to get his skeptical family and friends to believe in his Bigfoot sightings. And when Bigfoot finally does appear…well, we don’t want to give away the surprise! Expressive, playfully retro pictures help to balance the underlying lesson about honesty in this lighthearted and quirky retelling of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” |
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