Ruth Sanderson
Based on a Russian tale, Alexi must overcome many obstacles including making Yelena his bride and freeing the firebird from the Tsar.
Friday, December 26, 2008
My Many Colored Days
Dr. Seuss
Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Some days feel blue and others feel yellow, but you will always feel like you.
Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
Some days feel blue and others feel yellow, but you will always feel like you.
Duck Soup
Jackie Urbanovic
Max likes to cook soups (most of his don't taste that great though), but when he goes into the garden to get some herbs, the other animals think he has turned into duck soup!
Max likes to cook soups (most of his don't taste that great though), but when he goes into the garden to get some herbs, the other animals think he has turned into duck soup!
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Storytelling Princess
Rafe Martin
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
A prince is set to marry a princess, a princess is set to marry the prince, but the prince will only marry someone who tells him a story he does not know the ending to.
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
A prince is set to marry a princess, a princess is set to marry the prince, but the prince will only marry someone who tells him a story he does not know the ending to.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
A caterpillar was very hungry one week, but he needs lots of food if he is to become a beautiful butterfly.
A caterpillar was very hungry one week, but he needs lots of food if he is to become a beautiful butterfly.
Where's My Teddy?
Jez Alborough
Eddie lost his teddy in the woods, and it grew to be bigger than he is. Bear also lost his teddy, but it shrunk to really tiny size.
Eddie lost his teddy in the woods, and it grew to be bigger than he is. Bear also lost his teddy, but it shrunk to really tiny size.
Cinderella Skeleton
Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by David Catrow
Cinderella is a skeleton looking for a prince, but then she loses her foot at the ball.
Illustrated by David Catrow
Cinderella is a skeleton looking for a prince, but then she loses her foot at the ball.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Dog and Bear
Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Dog and bear are best friends and go through three stories together in this collection.
Dog and bear are best friends and go through three stories together in this collection.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella
Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
The story of Cinderella with different countries telling a different part.
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
The story of Cinderella with different countries telling a different part.
Julius, The Baby of the World
Kevin Henkes
Lily's new brother Julius is taking all the attention away from her, the QUEEN of the WORLD! She thinks he is disgusting and a bother, until one day her cousin comes over and says the same things.
Lily's new brother Julius is taking all the attention away from her, the QUEEN of the WORLD! She thinks he is disgusting and a bother, until one day her cousin comes over and says the same things.
The Empty Pot
Demi
The Emperor sets out a challenge to find an heir; whomever grows the most beautiful plant from the seeds he provides will become the emperor. Ping tries to grow something wonderful, but ends up going to the palace with an empty pot.
The Emperor sets out a challenge to find an heir; whomever grows the most beautiful plant from the seeds he provides will become the emperor. Ping tries to grow something wonderful, but ends up going to the palace with an empty pot.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Waking Beauty
Leah Wilcox
Illustrated by Lydia Monks
A fractured take on Sleeping Beauty, where the prince is a horrible listener.
Illustrated by Lydia Monks
A fractured take on Sleeping Beauty, where the prince is a horrible listener.
Love You Forever
Robert Munsch
Illustrated by Sheila McGraw
Shows that a love between parent and child lasts for a lifetime.
Illustrated by Sheila McGraw
Shows that a love between parent and child lasts for a lifetime.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Mei Li
Thomas Handforth
Mei Li is just a girl in China, so what can she do? She attends the New Years festival with her brother, and the fortune teller says she is princess of her kingdom, which turns out to be home all along.
Mei Li is just a girl in China, so what can she do? She attends the New Years festival with her brother, and the fortune teller says she is princess of her kingdom, which turns out to be home all along.
Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars
Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Arthur Howard
Mr. Putter ate too many jelly rolls, and his grumbling stomach is keeping him up at night, so he ad Tabby take a walk to look at the stars.
Illustrated by Arthur Howard
Mr. Putter ate too many jelly rolls, and his grumbling stomach is keeping him up at night, so he ad Tabby take a walk to look at the stars.
The Perfect Nest
Catherine Friend
Illustrated by John Manders
Jack the Cat wants to make an omelet, so he builds the perfect nest to attract a chicken. Instead he gets a chicken egg, a duck egg, and a goose egg, and they hatch before he can make an omelet out of them.
Illustrated by John Manders
Jack the Cat wants to make an omelet, so he builds the perfect nest to attract a chicken. Instead he gets a chicken egg, a duck egg, and a goose egg, and they hatch before he can make an omelet out of them.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
A told B and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree.
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
A told B and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree.
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