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Stop, stop
Edith Thacher Hurd
Hardcover (Harper, March 15, 1961)In this book "Miss Mugs learns an equally valuable lesson- that there is such a thing as being too clean! Before taking Suzie to the zoo, Miss Mugs insisted on washing Suzie, Suzie's clothes, Suzie's house, Suzie's dog, and even Suzie's cat. When they finally reach the zoo, she longed to scrub the spots off the giraffe and comb thee lion's mane. But it was the elephant who convinced Miss Mugs of what Suzie had known all along. ........ beginning readers will delight in reading by themselves and beguiling pictures filled with fun and action...
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The long way westward
Joan Sandin
Hardcover (Harper & Row, Aug. 16, 1989)Relates the experiences of two young brothers and their family, immigrants from Sweden, from their arrival in New York through the journey to their new home in Minnesota.
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Blast Off!
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Melissa Sweet
Library Binding (HarperColl, Feb. 3, 1995)Blast off on an adventure through space in this collection of poems about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Stargazers and future astronauts alike will delight in these varied poems celebrating the celestial skies.Noted poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has brought together works from poets such as Ashley Bryan, Eve Merriam, and Karla Kuskin. With Melissa Sweet's glowing illustrations, this makes a stellar combination that's out of this world!
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Doughnut Danger
Anthony Masters, Chris Fisher
Paperback (Kingfisher, Oct. 14, 2004)In this sequel to Ricky's Rat Gang, Mel, Molly, and Max have found a new home at the doughnut factory. But just as the mice are getting settled, Ricky and his nasty gang of rats try to drive them out. The mice fight back in this action-packed, jelly-filled, sugar-sprinkled adventure!
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Arthur's Back to School Day
Lillian Hoban
Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, Aug. 1, 1996)While hurrying to get on the school bus, Arthur and his friend unknowingly switch their lunchboxes; later Arthur finds out what surprise his sister had put into hers.
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Frog And Toad Are Friends
Arnold Lobel
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 18, 2003)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other-just as best friends should be.
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Addie's Bad Day
Joan Robins, Sue Truesdell
Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, June 1, 1993)Max's best friend Addie is embarrassed to go to Max's birthday party because she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her new haircut
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The Story of Bentley Beaver
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Lillian Hoban
Hardcover (Harper & Row, March 1, 1984)Bentley Beaver grows up, falls in love, marries, has children and grandchildren, and dies after a long and happy life.
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Johnny Lion's Book
Edith Thacher Hurd
Hardcover (Harper & Row, March 15, 1970)None
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ALL OUR NOSES ARE HERE & OT PB
Schwartz Alvin
Paperback (Trophy, Aug. 28, 1987)The noodle-headed Brown family loses their donkey to clever thieves, have trouble making sure everyone has returned from a rowboat ride, and think their reflections in a mirror are another family
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Dr. Witch's Animal Hospital
Sheila Bird, Emma Parrish
Paperback (Kingfisher, Sept. 15, 2007)The Doctor Witch I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers, and cheerful fullcolor pictures help children love reading.In Dr. Witch's Animal Hospital by Sheila Bird and Emma Parrish, Doctor Imelda Witch uses her magical potions and spells to heal forest animals when they are sick. On the evening of the witches' and wizards' ball, she gets all dressed up in her best black dress and her pointiest hat. But her party finery gets muddy when she stops to help a baby owl that has fallen out of a tree. How can she go to the ball now?
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Just Mabel
Frieda Wishinsky, Sue Heap
Paperback (Kingfisher, May 13, 2004)When Mabel wears a new red dress to school, everyone laughs. Mabel proves that being different is much more fun than looking the same as everyone.
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