August, 2010

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Herman the Helper by Robert Kraus

Herman the helpful octopus is always willing to assist anyone who needs his help--old or young, friend or enemy.

Big colorful illustrations and minimal text set the stage for a delightful cast of characters as they go about their day-to-day adventures in one little town throughout the year. Playing chasing pets running errands going to work: following what happens and looking for the many small surprises in the pictures will absorb and amuse children and parents alike.

Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats

Everyone is talking about the neighborhood pet show, and Archie can't wait. His friends are bringing dogs and birds, and he is going to enter the cat who lives near by. But when it's time to go, the cat is nowhere to be found. The contest is about to start. What can Archie do?

Snow Day by Komako Sakai

A young rabbit wakes up to wonderful news: A snow day! School is canceled, and the day that follows is rich with the magic and delight of the falling snow. And yet there is longing too, as the young rabbit and his mother wait for news of his father, grounded on a plane in a faraway city.... The news that his father will be home tomorrow gives the book a peaceful, comforting, and perfect ending.

Why do animals get to misbehave, while humans have to act so prim and proper all the time? From the New York Times bestselling author comes a book about manners, all from the point-of-view of a little girl. In her refreshingly subversive world, monkeys must always use their fingers when they eat or get in trouble, elephants are encouraged to squirt and splatter everywhere, and pig parents ask their children to get muddy before they go to bed. Of course, if you're a pig, you smell, and that’s not nice. Still, the girl can see that behaving like an animal could be fun. . . .

Jim Arnosky shares his adventures seeking and finding the elusive, once endangered North American crocodile. From the author's green canoe, young readers will travel on an exciting water safari and learn amazing facts about crocodiles, their habitat, and their behavior. And they will also discover how this threatened animal is being successfully protected. Maps showing the North American crocodile range are included.

Babies Don't Eat Pizza by Dianne Danzig

Welcoming a new family member - especially one who squirms, squeals and steals the show - can be tricky for siblings. What does it mean that a new baby is coming to the house? What do babies really look like? What do they eat? Why do they cry? And what if you wish they'd go away?

Two popular books from the bestselling Black Lagoon series, Teacher and Librarian, are now reissued with fun new covers! Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears during his first day of school and his first trip to the school library. Featuring a fire-breathing teacher and a library where all the books are bolted to the shelves, these stories are sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!

As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise.

Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . .

Nothing is going right for Tooth Fairy. Children go to bed later and later, so she has less time to collect their teeth without being seen. The Royal Tooth Collection is overflowing, and the other fairies complain about the yucky molars cluttering their kingdom. Tooth Fairy needs to think of a way to keep everyone happy—including all the children who’ve lost their baby teeth.