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From Story Time: The Letter "K"

Read in Toddler Time
Written by Jody Jensen Shaffer
Illustrated by Dave Mottram
New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2020. Picture Book.

Meet the EMERGENCY KITTENS, a trio of furry, gentle superheroes who come to the rescue with their incredible cuteness when the going gets tough. When bullies steal Sheldon's ball in the playground, a pack of your usual, everyday, human caped crusaders leaps to the rescue. But when their showy feats of strength and agility fail to impress, some real heroes step in to save the day- EMERGENCY KITTENS!!! With their unending cuteness and unforgivably adorable purrs, this mighty trio of fluffy goodness turns any sticky situation into one of pure cuddles.--Publisher

Read in Preschool Time
By Benson Shum
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022. Picture Book.

All great kaiju are born with a super power to strike fear in the heart of the city. But Anzu is different. Instead of mayhem, he likes May flowers. Instead of striking fear, he prefers to be sincere. Can Anzu find a way to make his family proud and stay true to his kind self?--Publisher

Read in Preschool Time
By Adam Stower
New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014. Picture Book.

When Lily is finally allowed to have her very own kitten, strange things are afoot. Lily's brand new, teeny-tiny Kitty shouldn't be any trouble at all, but as soon as Lily leaves Kitty alone, hilarious hijinks are always around the corner. Kitty ruins the kitchen, Kitty ruins the den. And we won't talk about what Kitty did to the rug. (Ugg!) Could it be that someone or something else is to blame for Kitty's wild behavior? A loveable story that will have kids laughing out loud, Naughty Kitty is a classic tale of mistaken cat-tastophies that makes for a roaringly purr-fect read.--Publisher

Read in Monday Cuentos
By Alma Flo Ada 
Miami, FL : Santillana USA Pub. Co., 1999. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

A turkey, frightened about the forthcoming Thanksgiving Day meal plans, seeks advice from a spider, whose suggestion that he learn to fly eventually helps him to save himself.


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