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Are You Going to Be Good? (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))
Cari Best - Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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A joyous celebration of the young and young-at-heartTonight’s a special night. Robert is going to his first grownup party – a birthday celebration for Great-Gran Sadie, who is one hundred years old. Robert is so excited he feels like a firecracker about to go off. But once... |
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Bootsie Barker Bites
Barbara Bottner - Putnam Juvenile; 1St Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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A little girl finds her life made miserable by the torments devised by the nasty, mischievous Bootsie Barker, until the terrible Bootsie receives her just punishment. |
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Cookie's Week
Cindy Ward - Puffin
Format: Paperback
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This sweet and simple tale of a mischievous kitten's antics through each day of the week will appeal to children and feline fanatics of all ages. Readers who have experienced the joys and frustrations of raising a kitten will especially appreciate the warmth and humor in Cookie's... |
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Harry the Dirty Dog
Gene Zion - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time.Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer... |
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse... |
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Miss Nelson Is Missing!
James Marshall - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Format: Audio CD
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The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing through the air. They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school. So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show... |
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Oh No, George!
Chris Haughton - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover
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Bold, hilarious artwork captures the innocent charm of affable George, a dog who is trying to be good - with disastrous results.George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day.... |
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Strega Nona: An Old Tale Retold
Tomie dePaola - Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Strega Nona -- "Grandma Witch" -- is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over... |
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Time-Out for Sophie
Rosemary Wells - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Sophie means to be a good little mouse, but she just can't resist testing the limits with her patient parents and grandmother.Eat supper? More fun to throw it on the floor.Fold the laundry? More fun to knock over the pile.Read with Grandma? More fun to steal her glasses.And then it's... |
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Trouble on the Tracks
Kathy Mallat - Walker & Company
Format: Library Binding
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There's Trouble with a capital "T" lurking among the familiar faces as a train makes its way through the villages along its route.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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Whatever
William Bee
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It takes extreme measures to get a response out of the stubbornly indifferent Billy in a wry little tale that readers of all ages will surely relate to.Billy can be very difficult to please. Show him something very tall or very small, and he'll say, "whatever." Let him play inside the bounciest... |
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Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardcover(25th Anniversary Edition)
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In the forty years since Max first cried "Let the wild rumpus start, " Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max's... |
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