Children's Humorous Literature: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Chicken Little (v. 1) Feature

Where's My Teddy?

Price: $15.04 (as of 2014-02-28 - Details)

Given its mistaken identities and characters meandering through the woods, this irresistible bedtime story is faintly reminiscent of certain Shakespearean comedies and the cartoonlike characters in Calvin and Hobbes. When little Eddie braves the "dark and horrible" woods to look for his lost teddy bear Freddie, he confuses a real bear's giant teddy with his own. "How did you get to be this size?" he asks. Elsewhere in the woods, the real bear is sobbing over Eddie's Freddie, thinking his own teddy bear has shrunk. Alborough ( Beaky ) cleverly plots the confrontation scene as the real bear "stomps toward . . .

Where's My Teddy? Feature

Thursday, February 27, 2014

¡Oh, David!: David en pañales: (Spanish language edition of Oh, David! A Diaper David Book) (Spanish Edition)

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David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including NO, DAVID!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Book of the Year. In addition to three more David picture books, Shannon’s bestsellers include TOO MANY TOYS; HOW GEORGIE RADBOURN SAVED BASEBALL (newly released in 2012); A BAD CASE OF STRIPES; DUCK ON A BIKE; ALICE THE FAIRY; and GOOD BOY, FERGUS! A native of Spokane, Washington, he is an avid fisherman. He and his family live in California.

¡Oh, David!: David en pañales: (Spanish language edition of Oh, David! A Diaper David Book) (Spanish Edition) Feature

Max's Bath (Max and Ruby)

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Max's Bath (Max and Ruby) Feature

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Clifford's Bedtime

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Clifford's Bedtime Feature

Arthur's Birthday (Arthur Adventures (Pb))

Price: $14.67 (as of 2014-02-26 - Details)

In Brown's 13th book about Arthur, the bespectacled hero finds out he has scheduled his birthday party at the same time as Muffy's party. Arthur has relatives coming from Ohio; Muffy has already booked a rock band and Pickles the Clown. Neither of them can change the date. Their friends reluctantly take sides, the girls choosing Muffy's party and the boys choosing Arthur's, even though they wish they could go to both. Finally, Arthur and his friend Francine surprise everyone with a fine compromise. "After all," says Arthur, "what's a birthday party without all your friends!" Because of the spare text, the resolution of the plot may not be entirely clear to all readers, but the festive watercolor-and-ink drawings are full of the homey details, lovably familiar characters and verve that has come to be associated with this series. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.