Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?

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PreSchool-Grade 1–In this humorous title, the text is limited to typical bedtime questions such as, "Have you put your toys away?" and "Did you feed your fish?" Cornelius replies in the affirmative to each inquiry, but it is the art that tells the whole story. Through Saltzberg's acrylic-and-pencil illustrations, readers see that while the young pig did put his toys away, he put them in the refrigerator. Youngsters also see that the fish were fed, but they are nibbling on cookies instead of fish food. This book is sure to generate laughs from children and adults alike. Cornelius will be welcome in most libraries.–Kelley Rae Unger, Peabody Institute, MA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Meet Jack Truck! (Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)

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David Shannon has written and illustrated numerous award winning picture books including Duck on a Bike, the Caldecott Honor Book No David!, How I Learned to be a Pirate, and Good Boy Fergus. He is also one of the collaborative illustrators in Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series.  David lives with his wife and his daughter in Los Angeles.Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama’s Of Thee I Sing; the newest version of The Little Engine that Could; Madonna’s second picture book, Mr. Peabody’s Apples; and the Barnstormers series. He also illustrated Frank McCourt’s Angela and the Baby Jesus and is part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series.

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[Audible Audio Edition]

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With just one bite, a wakeful flea atop a pile of sleeping creatures causes a commotion.

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How Many Veggies? (Veggiecational Ser)

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Rock-a-Bye Farm

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"Simple, rhythmic" text about a farmer who rocks each barnyard animal to sleep is "perfectly accompanied by . . . reassuring illustrations," commented PW . Ages 2-6. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Hiccupotamus

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When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth

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Actress Curtis and illustrator Cornell ( Earl's Too Cool for Me ) evoke a healthy child's proud sense of self in this exuberant picture book. The narrator, a girl who prefaces almost every statement with "When I was little," delightedly lists all the things she can do now that she's nursery-school age. "When I was little, I spilled a lot," she explains. "Mom said I was a handful. Now I'm helpful." Pictures of a cheerful baby contrast with the protagonist in her maturity, and both a sunny palette of watercolors and playful lines effectively capture the narrative's buoyant spirit. Unfortunately, the book strikes one sour note: Curtis and Cornell each slip in implicit endorsements of specific cereals and junk foods (Cap'n Crunch, Chee-tos, Animal Crackers)--gratuitous inclusions that mar an otherwise winsome, upbeat work. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Sam-I-Am mounts a determined campaign to convince another Seuss character to eat a plate of green eggs and ham.

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Mommy's Little Monkey

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The Snuggliest Snuggle in the World

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Monster Halloween

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Clap Your Hands

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The rhyming couplets of Clap Your Hands by Lorinda Bryan Cauley will inspire young ones to move their bodies just as the fully clothed jolly animals and their human companions do.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Board book edition.

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Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months

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He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are; the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration; the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work; and a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, he received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.

In addition to Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's books include Kenny's Window, Very Far Away, The Sign on Rosie's Door, Nutshell Library (consisting of Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, and Bumble-Ardy.

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Be Happy!

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Monica Sheehan is the eleventh child in a large, boisterous family and learned early on to use humor as a survival skill. She nurtured her artistic talent while working as, among other things, a chimney sweep. She has illustrated 12 books and co-authored two. Monica lives on the Jersey shore.

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Where To, Little Wombat?

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PreSchool-K—Wombat is bored with living in his burrow so while his mom is busy spring-cleaning, he follows her suggestion to find somewhere better. Koala, Frog, and Mole invite him to live with them, but wombats can't climb trees or walk on lily pads or live under rocks with the ants. So the ants lead him parade-style to a "great big nest nearby," which is filled with eggs. Mrs. Emu is not pleased. Feeling dejected, he returns to his now-tidy home where there's plenty of room—even enough to have a sleepover with all of his friends. The exuberant illustrations infuse the book's many expressive characters with vim and verve, bringing to life even the lowly worm. The visual closeness of Wombat and his happy support group makes each page feel big, bright, and alive. Wombat's naïveté, optimism, and persistence are a winning combination. His search and final discovery that his own home is ideal will resonate with readers. This book will be a big hit with the storyhour crowd.—Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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OLIVIA Paints a Mural

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Arthur's New Puppy: An Arthur adventure (Arthur Adventures)

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PW praised this 18th entry in the Arthur series, saying, "Brown entertains fans with a typically blithe narrative, bolstered by full-page pictures brimming with kid-tickling particulars." Ages 4-8. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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