Mrs. C's Booktalk
MARCH 2020
Picture Books
Tyrannosaurus rex vs. Edna, the very first chicken
by Douglas Rees

The planet's first prehistoric chicken, Edna, confronts a stomping, hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex who scares away the other dinosaurs but is startled by Edna's mighty beak and bravely flapping wings. Illustrated by the creator of Cheer Up, Mouse!
P is for pterodactyl : the worst alphabet book ever ; all the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce
by Raj Haldar

Arranged from a to z, presents an entertaining look at the English language, from wacky words to peculiar pronunciations
Hungry hen
by Richard Waring

A sly fox watches as an extremely hungry hen eats more and more everyday, getting plumper and plumper, but when he decides to make his move, he gets a very big surprise!
Great, now we've got barbarians!
by Jason Carter Eaton

Balking at the way the grownups in his life fuss about tidiness, a messy little boy triggers a pest invasion of epic proportions in an outrageously absurd cautionary tale about the perils of crumbs and clutter.
Codzilla
by David Zeltser

After being bullied by other codfish for being large, Codzilla thinks that swallowing the other codfish will solve the problem, but when a shark demands to know where the fishes are, Codzilla manages to discourage the shark and lets the small fishes go
Middle grade books
Dactyl Hill Squad
by Daniel José Older

Book Annotation
A mysterious egg
by Stacy McAnulty

When his grandmother won't let him participate in her paleontology dig because he has a sunburn, Frank and his cousin, Samantha, sneak an egg dinosaur fossil into the dino lab late at night and make an amazing discovery. Simultaneous eBook.
The Tea Dragon Festival
by Katie O'Neill

Book Annotation
Circus Mirandus
by Cassie Beasley

Learning from his dying grandfather that a magical circus at the heart of his favorite bedtime stories is real, young Micah and his friend Jenny embark on a journey to claim a miracle from the circus's wondrous magician, the Lightbender. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
The BFG
by Roald Dahl

Published to coincide with the release of the major motion picture adaptation, the original classic story by the award-winning author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory follows the experiences of a young girl and her benevolent giant companion. Original. Movie tie-in.
The witches
by Roald Dahl

A young boy is placed in the custody of his eccentric witch-expert grandmother before being transformed into a mouse by an evil coven that is plotting against local kids
Puppet show based on:
The paper bag princess
by Robert N. Munsch

After her castle and clothes are destroyed by the dragon, Princess Elizabeth, dressed only in a paper bag, sets out to rescue Prince Ronald, who was taken captive
Who is? What is? Where is ? SERIES
Who was Roald Dahl?
by True Kelley

An introduction to the adventurous life of the famous children's author responsible for such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factor includes coverage of his military service, his marriage to an Academy Award-winning actress and his accomplishments as a screenplay writer. Original.
What is rock and roll?
by Jim O'Connor

Looks at the history of rock music, its different styles, and its impact on a generation
Where is Easter Island?
by Megan Stine

A natural expansion of the exceptional Who Was...? and What Was...? series, Where Is...? presents books that focus on a famous place: a landmark, a building or a natural wonder. Simultaneous and eBook.