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Everybody Cooks Rice
Norah Dooley, Peter J. Thornton
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 1991)In this multicultural picture book, Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner. She discovers that although each family is from a different country, everyone makes a rice dish at dinnertime. Readers will enjoy trying the simple recipes that correspond to each family's unique rice dish.
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The Gruffalo
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Hardcover (Dial Books, Feb. 7, 2005)A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .
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Harry by the Sea
Gene Zion
Paperback (Arrow/Children's (a Division of Random House, Aug. 4, 1994)None
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Five Minutes' Peace
Jill Murphy
Paperback (Puffin Books, April 5, 1999)All Mrs. Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, but chaos follows her all the way from the kitchen to the bath and back again.
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Avocado Baby
John Burningham
Paperback (Red Fox, June 1, 1994)The Hargraves, a kind but scrawny family, want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the tiny tyke will hardly eat a thing. One day, Mrs. Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl, and the infant gobbles it up. But then, the strangest things begin to happen as the baby develops superhuman strength. Just the book for picky eaters.
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Hi, Cat!
Ezra Jack Keats
Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, June 1, 1999)On his way to hang out with the neighborhood kids, Archie very innocently greets a stray cat who follows him and gets in the way. The cat ruins everything - Archie's street show is a mess and his audience drifts away. But things aren't all bad: when Archie goes, the cat follows him all the way home, too!
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Sally's Secret
Shirley Hughes
Paperback (Red Fox, Oct. 1, 2007)Sally discovers a very special place to make a secret house, but her happiness only becomes complete when she shares her secret with Rose.
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The Whales' Song
Gary Sheldon, Dyan; Blythe
Paperback (Random House of Canada, Limited, March 15, 1993)SOFT COVER
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Courtney
John Burningham
Paperback (Red Fox, Dec. 1, 1996)Courtney is the dog that nobody wants, but the children think he's lovely. When they take him home, their parents are very disappointed—he's just an old mongrel. But Courtney turns out to be a wonder-dog who can cook, juggle, and even play the violin.
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Would You Rather?
John Burningham
Paperback (Red Fox, Aug. 16, 1994)Would You Rather
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Under the Sea
Anna Milbourne
Paperback (Usborne Books, March 1, 2012)This picture book takes the reader on a journey all the way through the sea from one shore to another far across the world. From a bustling bright coral reef (by day and by night), out into the open sea to swim alongside giant whales, and diving down and down to discover what lives in the deepest darkest part of the ocean. This book introduces a child to the wonders of the sea and all kinds of sealife. The stunning images and lyrical text will leave a lasting impression, and can be treasured again and again.
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