From Story Time: The Letter "X"

Read in Book Babies

By Deborah Freedman

Viking, 2013. Picture Book.

Every day, Snail waits for Fish to come home with a new story. Today, Fish's story is too grand simply to be told: Fish wants to show Snail. But that would mean leaving the familiar world of their book--a scary prospect for Snail, who would rather stay safely at home and pretend to be kittens. Fish scoffs; Snail snaps back. Is this book too small for the two feuding friends? Freedman has created a sweet and playful story about friendship that truly jumps off the page. --Publisher

Read in Toddler Time

Oh No! A Fox!

By Janet Morgan Stoeke

Dial Books for Young Readers, 2014. Picture Book.

Midge, Pip, and Dot are hens. They live on Loopy Coop Farm. One night, a fox finds their coop. Oh no! The hens need help. Who will help? What about Rooster Sam? No help. What about the dog? No help. It's up to Dot. That fox will have a silly surprise, and so will you! --Publisher

Read in Preschool Time

Something Extraordinary

By Ben Clanton

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2015. Picture Book.

Amazing things are happening all around you. You just need to know where to look—and this whimsical picture book is the perfect place to start. Have you ever wished for something extraordinary? Like the ability to fly? Or to breathe underwater? What if you could talk to animals? It’s fun to wish for amazing things. But take a look around, and you just might find that the most “ordinary” things…can be extraordinary. --Publisher

Read in Preschool Time

Fox and the Jumping Contest

By Corey R. Tabor

Balzer + Bray, 2016. Picture Book.

Fox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he'll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper. But he is a very good schemer... The irrepressible Fox (soft of) wins and (sort of) gets his comeuppance in this hilarious modern-day trickster tale. --Publisher

Read in Monday Cuentos

Hay un molillo en mi bolsillo!
By Dr. Seuss
Lectorum, 2007. Spanish Easy Reader.

Una casa llena de criaturas extraordinarias ayudan a lectores principiantes a reconocer palabras domésticas comunes. --Publisher

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs By Mo Willems New York: Balzar + Bray, 2012. Picture Book. "Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!" --Editor Smart Vs. Strong! Written by Jill Esbaum Illustrated by Miles Thompson New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader. 64 pages. "When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend." --Editor How Dinosaurs Went Extinct Written by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by Jennifer Harney New York: Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book. "When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad co

From Story Time: The Letter "W"

Preschool Time Something Wild By Molly Ruttan New York: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2022. Picture Book. Hannah's performance jitters about her violin recital lead to some imaginative what ifs before she finds her confidence. --Editor Preschool Time There's a Dodo on the Wedding Cake Written by Wade Bradford Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2021. Picture Book. For his return visit to the wacky Sharemore Hotel, Mr. Snore will be playing his violin at a fancy wedding. As he waits for his cue to join the ceremony, he admires the wedding cake . . . and notices that he's not alone in ogling that tower of frothy perfection. Is that a dodo, eating one of the frosting roses? As more and more creatures enter the scene--including two beavers, a boa constrictor, and a bunch of bats--it's hard to tell who's a guest and who's a pest. But Mr. Snore, rushing the cake trolley from room to room, is going to do his heroic best to save that prize from sure d

Review: How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?

How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe Illustrated by Aaron Cushley Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2023. Informational. In this fascinating nonfiction adventure, unique forms of transportation like hot air balloons and zeppelins take readers to 12 of the most extreme locations on Earth and beyond. As the adventurer arrives in each new locale, from Lake Maracaibo--the world's most electric place--to Zavodovski Island--the world's stinkiest place--they are fully immersed into the scene around them. The text describes the distinctive sounds, sights, smells, tastes, and sensations characteristic to each place, supported by the delightful illustrations. Each stop also shares stories of real adventurers braving the elements. Readers big and small will learn something new in this exciting armchair adventure. The real adventurer anecdotes highlight both well-known and less-discussed figures, of diverse backgrounds and abilities. The illustrations provide ev

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