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Last Updated April 8, 2008
- +E ADLER - Young Cam Jansen and the Lions' Lunch Mystery by David A. Adler
On a field trip to the zoo, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help solve what happened to Danny's lunch. - +E ARNOL - Wiggle and Waggle by Caroline Arnold
Two worms who are best friends have fun together as they tunnel their way through a garden. Includes facts on how worms help plants grow.Brand New Book! - +E BEREN - The Berenstain Bears' New Kitten by Stan & Jan Berenstain
One day while Brother Bear is hunting bullfrogs, he finds a tiny, muddy kitten instead, and when he takes it home and introduces it to Mama, Papa, Sister, and the family dog, they all decide to keep it. - +E CAPUC - Biscuit's Day at the Farm by Alyssa Capucilli
Biscuit the dog meets hens, pigs, geese, and goats while visiting a farm. - +E CHACO - Cork and Fuzz: Good Sports by Dori Chaconas
Short-legged Cork is upset when tall Fuzz wins every game they play, until he learns that their friendship is more important than winning. - +E DOTLI - Peanut and Pearl's Picnic Adventure by Rebecca Dotlich
Two friends set off for a picnic together, but by the time they are ready to eat, they have lost one another. - +E EASTM - Fred and Ted Like to Fly by Peter Eastman
Friends Fred and Ted fly their planes to the beach and enjoy spending the day together, even though they do things very differently all along the way. - +E HOLUB - Cleopatra and the King's Enemies: Based on a True Story of Cleopatra in Egypt by Joan Holub
Young Cleopatra saves her father's throne, which is endangered by unrest among the peasants. - +E HOLUB - Elizabeth and the Royal Pony: Based on a True Story of Elizabeth I of England by Joan Holub
Young Elizabeth I gets valuable advice from her father the king when she tries to teach her pony to jump over a wall. - +E HOOKE - Uh-Oh! by R. Schuyler Hooke
Harry broke Mom's cup. What will he and his dinosaurs do? - +E HOWE - Creepy-Crawly Birthday by James Howe
When Toby Monroe has a birthday party, his pets' curiosity is aroused by seven strange suitcases which they investigate, with surprising consequences. - +E LODGE - Custard Surprise by Bernard Lodge
Two chickens, Dinah and Rufus, find that running a diner is harder than they expected when every customer wants something that is not on the menu, until finally someone comes in for whom the Custard Surprise is just right. - +E MCDON - Daisy Jane, Best-Ever Flower Girl! by Megan McDonald
Daisy Jane, who is thrilled to be the flower girl at her babysitter's wedding, helps save the day when a storm threatens the festivities. - +E RYLAN - Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars by Cynthia Rylant
When Mr. Putter cannot sleep after eating too many of Mrs. Teaberry's pineapple jelly rolls, he and Tabby take a moonlit stroll that ends with the perfect neighborly gathering. - +E RYLAN - Mr Putter & Tabby Run the Race by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.Brand New Book! - +E SCHAE - Follow Me, Mittens by Lola M. Schaefer
Mittens the kitten goes for a walk with Nick, but he is distracted by a butterfly and becomes lost. - +E VANLE - Amanda Pig, First Grader by Jean Van Leeuwen
Amanda is very excited about starting first grade, and although everything is not exactly as she expected, she soon begins learning to read and finding her way. - +E WEEKS - Pip Squeak by Sarah Weeks
Pip Squeak the mouse works hard to clean the house for his friend Max's visit, but then he has to clean up after Max too. - +E WILLE - Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems
While Piggie is determined to fly, Elephant is skeptical, but when Piggie gets a little help from others, amazing things happen. - +E WILLE - My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems
When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.
