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Bob and Joss Take a Hike!

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Submitted by Ms. Andrea!

Bob and Joss Take a Hike by Peter McCleery. Bob and Joss are back and picking up right where they left off in Bob and Joss Get Lost! This time they are sure to get things right… or are they? Join this two lovable characters as they explore the great outdoors. The lovable characters are sure to be a big hit, Bob with his boredom inducing adventures and subsequent panic attacks, and Joss with his laid back, easy going style. Grab the whole family and take an adventure with Bob and Joss in this laugh-out-loud book. See this book listed in our catalog

Anna and the Tooth Fairy

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Submitted by Ms. Andrea!

Anna and the Tooth Fairy by Maureen Wright. Losing a tooth is very exciting business, but something is not quite right about Anna’s Tooth Fairy… she believes it is her baby sister! Her baby sister’s rattle looks just like a magic wand, she is always sleeping during the day and up at night, and she is even learning to fly! Anna takes this very special opportunity to ensure her baby sister becomes the best Tooth Fairy ever. Join Anna and her family in this Tooth-rrific adventure. This is a great read aloud for the whole family to enjoy. See this book listed in our catalog

Letting Go

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Submitted by Ms. Shannon!

Letting Go by Janet Morgan Stoeke. Three hens, Midge, Pip, and Dot, were sitting in the shade of an apple tree one day when suddenly an apple fell down. Then another apple fell. Then another! They assumed that there must be some nefarious character sitting in the tree and throwing apples at innocent chickens. Dot bravely climbs the tree to investigate but what she finds is not what she expected. Letting Go is a charming story about curious chickens who use their investigative skills to solve a mystery. These three hens learn all about the effects of gravity and have a lot of fun in the process! See this book listed in our catalog

The Bad Mood and the Stick

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Submitted by Ms. Andrea!

Lemony Snicket dives into the subject of bad moods and how they affect us all, transferring from person to person in his latest children’s book, The Bad Mood and the Stick. What does a stick have to do with a bad mood? Everything! It starts the chain of events that causes one bad mood to travel all around the world to many different people, even you! Children will love finding the bad mood and who has it on each page. They will also enjoy the comical illustrations and how the stick comes into play. This is a great read aloud book for the whole family. See this book listed in our catalog

Roger is Reading a Book

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Submitted by Ms. Karen!

Roger Is Reading a Book written and illustrated by Koen Van Biesen.
Shhh. Quiet. Roger is reading a book. Well, he’s trying to anyway, but his young neighbor Emily, cooped up in her apartment on a dark and rainy day, is busy being creative, and athletic, and musical… and very noisy! Roger knocks and KNOCKS on the wall to explain that he is reading and would she please be quiet, but to no avail. At this point of course, Roger is not reading a book, he is thinking. What to do? Roger makes up his mind, coat on and out the door. Soon, he is at Emily’s front door. With a Present! What is it? Will it make Emily be quiet? Will Roger ever finish his book? Find out the answers to these burning questions when you read Roger Is Reading a Book. You’ll enjoy the humorous twist in the tale at the very end, told largely through the wonderful mixed media illustrations. See this book listed in our catalog

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle

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Submitted by Ms. Andrea!

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle is a delightfully delicious story written and illustrated by Steven Breen. Woodpecker finds himself awoken to the smell of something wonderful. After some diligent investigation he learns that aroma belongs to a food called a waffle. Leading with his grumbling tummy he sets out on a mission to obtain a waffle. Unfortunately for Woodpecker, it is not a simple task. To his credit, he never gives up. After countless attempts, he decides to enlist the help of his friends. His woodland friends believe his efforts are in vain and he should resolve to not eat a waffle, but Woodpecker is not deterred. He devises the ultimate plan to obtain a waffle, which ends on a tasty note. See this book listed in our catalog