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I would imagine you are all familiar with the story of The Three Little Pigs. Pictured above is the Disney Little Golden Book from my collection. Below are cards from a little deck of game cards I have. Piper Pig, Fiddler Pig, and Practical Pig - they all sang "Who's Afraid of The Big, Bad Wolf?". When I was working at the post office as a rural carrier, I used to half-tease my friends about how, if/when they were messing around, I, on the other hand was working hard and fast, trying every single day to get the mail out to customers as swiftly and accurately as I possibly could. This might make me sound like kind of a brat - and maybe I was- but it irked me to see people who didn't appear to care as much as I always did. The Piper Pig said: "I build my house of straw; I build my house of hay. I toot my flute; I don't give a hoot and play around all day!" Yes, well - his house didn't last long when the Big Bad Wolf came around. The Fiddler Pig said: "I build my house of sticks; I build my house of twigs. With a hey-diddle-diddle I play on the fiddle and dance all kinds of jigs!" We all know how that worked out for him: But the Practical Pig? Well, he worked harder and spent more time - better to be safe than sorry! After the work is done - THEN was the time to play and sing and dance! I took my WalkMan and speakers to work one day so I could play the song for them all! I may have been somewhat annoying, it's true. But I was also a great record-keeper, an on-the-job instructor, and I could remember the names and addresses on all of the routes I had worked as a substitute like nobody's business, so I was often the one they came to when they had questions about things. I'm just going to come right out and say it - I was VERY good at my job. Yes, I was like Practical Pig, and proud of it.
From the incomparable William Steig, creator of Shrek, comes a story that proves even a fox can be out-foxed by a clever mouse in Doctor De Soto, a Newbery Honor Book. "Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals—that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way. Doctor De Soto is a 1982 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1983 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books, and a 1983 Newbery Honor Book. Made into an animated short film in 1984 by American director and animator Michael Sporn. Suggested age range - 4-8 years Format - Paperback Product dimensions - 8.3" W x 9.8" H x 0.3" D Genre - Picture Book Publisher - Square Fish, Publication date - 04-27-2010 Page count - 32 ISBN - 9780312611897 Web ID: 15924217
We've put together a list of our Top Christian Book Series for Kids. They're wholesome, beautiful, and your family won't be able to put them down!
Title: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Big Book By: Laura Joffe Numeroff Illustrated By: Felicia Bond Format: Paperback Vendor: HarperCollins Publication Date: 1997 Weight: 1 pound ISBN: 0064434095 ISBN-13: 9780064434096 Ages: 1-5 Series: If You Give... Stock No: WW43409X
Even though her brother Arthur says she is too little to help with the upcoming wedding, D.W. proves she is just the right size when disaster strikes during...
Find HarperCollins If You Give a Moose a Muffin Big Book at Michaels. com. Laura J. Numeroff. From the first toss of a muffin to the final scene in which the day's activities culminate in a messy array and the story comes full circle, readers gladly follow a moose and ... young boy in this lively sequel to If You Give A Moose A Cookie. From the first toss of a muffin to the final scene in which the day's activities culminate in a messy array and the story comes full circle, readers gladly follow a moose and ... young boy in this lively sequel to If You Give A Moose A Cookie. Numeroff presents the energetic sequence of events in stream-of- consciousness fashion... just the right spring board for bond's distinct, pen-and -ink and watercolor drawings. Librarians will have trouble keeping this book on the shelf. Details: Numeroff presents the energetic sequence of events in stream-of- consciousness fashion... just the right spring board for bond's distinct, pen-and -ink and watercolor drawings Librarians will have trouble keeping this book on the shelf By Laura Joffe Numeroff Author: Laura J. NumeroffPublisher: HarperCollins Pages: 32ISBN: 9780064433662 | HarperCollins If You Give a Moose a Muffin Big Book | Michaels®
Struggling to find decent chapter books for 7 year olds? This list of 21 amazing chapter books is sure to help, with it's mix of old and modern classics & some completely new books that wlll help supercharge your child's bedtime reading...
You would think after all of my first days of school that I would not get that sinking feeling in my stomach when it is time to begin the school year again; I should be a first day of school expert. … Continue reading →
Ages 4 to 8.A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business
Recommended Reading Level Age: 4-8 Grade: PreK-3rd Lexile Level: AD480L This timeless classic, in print for over 50 years, tells the story of a peddler who sells caps from town to town. One day he falls asleep under a tree, only to find that all his caps are missing when he wakes up. The tree is full of monkeys wearing his caps, and the clever story of how he gets the caps back weaves a repeating rhyme that delights children. Hardcover, 42 pages. Told and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodikina.
Description About the Book Readers can cuddle up with this classic bedtime story, now in a special padded board book edition. Full color. Book Synopsis A lap-sized board book edition of the classic cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime! In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. All is at peace until the appearance of an unexpected visitor and before you know it, no one is sleeping! The large size, rounded corners, and sturdy board book pages make this book a great read-aloud for little ones. Review Quotes An appealing, stylish book that is perfect for story hours.--Booklist (starred review) A delightful marriage of words and pictures.--Los Angeles Times
9780316111645, Arthur Writes A Story, Marc Brown, Trade Paper
*Intense library flashbacks.*
Last year, Stanley was returned to his sender, with an account of what he'd been up to.
Title: THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS Publisher: Scholastic Inc Publication Date: 1991 Binding: Soft cover Illustrator: Smith, Lane Condition: New About this title Synopsis: For those who think they know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf, here it is as they've never heard it before. In this highly acclaimed collaboration between Scieszka and Smith, Alexander T. Wolf tells his side of the incident. Was it premeditated swineacide or simply an accident? Readers can decide for themselves in this laugh-aloud tale that's sure to tickle the funny bone. A New York Times Best Book of the Year. An ALA Notable Book. Full color. You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”... You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.” “In this humorous story, Alexander T. Wolf tells his own outlandish version of what really happens during his encounter with the three pigs.... Smith's simplistic and wacky illustrations add to the effectiveness of this fractured fairy tale.” —Children’s Literature “Older kids (and adults) will find very funny.” —School Library Journal Review: Did the story of the three little pigs ever seem slightly biased to you? All that huffing and puffing--could one wolf really be so unequivocally evil? Finally, we get to hear the rest of the story, "as told to author Jon Scieszka," straight from the wolf's mouth. As Alexander T. Wolf explains it, the whole Big Bad Wolf thing was just a big misunderstanding. Al Wolf was minding his own business, making his granny a cake, when he realized he was out of a key ingredient. He innocently went from house to house to house (one made of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks) asking to borrow a cup of sugar. Could he help it if he had a bad cold, causing him to sneeze gigantic, gale-force sneezes? Could he help it if pigs these days use shabby construction materials? And after the pigs had been ever-so-accidentally killed, well, who can blame him for having a snack? As with The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, (another stellar collaboration by Scieszka and illustrator Lane Smith), children who know all the old stories by heart will delight in reading impudent new versions. Here, Scieszka's text is clever, savvy, and tabloid-quick, and Smith's stretchy-strange illustrations complete this funny, irreverent, thoroughly original tale. (Ages 4 to 8)
This is a guess post by Rita Meade. Rita is a librarian who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She blogs about her (often crazy, always entertaining)
After a parrot makes fun of Sooki's big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the \"saggy baggy\" elephant isn't too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful \"one-two-three-kick.\" For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale, with gorgeous art by Gustaf Tenggren, the illustrator of The Poky Little Puppy.
Why it gives you the feels: You won't be able to stop laughing at the goofy short stories about the strangest school around, and you'll be enthralled in discovering the mystery behind Miss Zarves and the 19th floor. Even after you're done reading the book to your child, they'll want to read it over and over again.
