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Ride, Fly Guy, Ride!
By Tedd Arnold
While riding in the car with Buzz and his father, Fly Guy gets blown out of the window and finds himself riding in a truck, then a boat, a train, an airplane, and maybe even a rocket. 

Cork and Fuzz: The Collectors
By Dori Chaconas
When best friends Cork and Fuzz go to the pond to collect shiny stones, they happen upon a duck's nest just as the eggs are hatching and Fuzz, who is wearing a feather from his collection, is collected by the mother duck.

Snail and Worm: Three Stories About Two Friends
By Tina Kugler
Snail and Worm are best friends who support each other during a silly game of tag, through Snail's adventure up a flower stalk, and when Worm's pet goes missing.

Ling and Ting: Twice As Silly
By Grace Lin
Identical twins Ling and Ting like to be silly, tell jokes, and laugh together.

Murilla Gorilla and the Hammock Problem
By Jennifer Lloyd
When Okapi discovers a hole in his hammock, Detective Murilla Gorilla must find out what happened.

Clara and Clem Take a Ride
By Ethan Long
When Clara and Clem build a car out of blocks, they have no idea where it will take them. But with a little imagination, the two take the trip of a lifetime down winding roads, up tall mountains, and across the sky.

Katie's Noisy Music
By Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo wants to learn an instrument, but she is having trouble deciding what kind of music suits her best.

Scariest Day Ever...So Far
By Kara McMahon
There are new things in Friday's house: a new bed, a new bowl, a new toy mouse. There are new smells and new noises, too. Friday is scared. What do these things mean? Is it a monster ... or could it be a new little sister?

Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale
By Rob Scotton
Splat's family is going to the beach--and Splat can't wait to find a shell with the sound of the sea inside! But when all he finds are broken shells, can a friend in the ocean help save the day?

Dance! Dance! Underpants!
By Bob Shea
Ballet Cat and her friend Butter Bear have practiced a dance to perform for an audience, but Butter Bear will need a lot of encouragement to try the super high leaps.

Brownie and Pearl Grab a Bite
By Cynthia Rylant
A little girl and her cat enjoy their lunch of cheese, apples, crackers, and milk in different ways.

What This Story Needs Is a Munch and a Crunch
By Emma J. Virjan
A red-coiffed pig joins her friends for a picnic lunch that is hampered by a thunderstorm.

Beach Day!
By Rosemary Wells
When Ruby and Max spend a day at the beach, Ruby wants to make a sand castle while Max wants to play in the water, and they must find a way to play together.

Elephants Cannot Dance
By Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant is certain that he cannot dance but his friend Piggie convinces him to try.

Duck, Duck, Porcupine!
By Salina Yoon
Big Duck likes to boss around her younger brother, Little Duck, and she fancies herself the leader of their trio when joined by their gentle friend Porcupine. Little Duck does not speak yet, but through his expressions and his actions, he shows that he has a better grasp on any situation than his older sister.

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