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I Can Be Anything
Submitted by Ms. Janis!
I Can Be Anything! by Jerry Spinelli takes a common theme–what will I be when I grow up–and gives it a charming twist. In rhyming phrases a little boy considers: “When I grow up, what shall I be? Of all the many, many jobs, which one will be the best for me? Pumpkin grower? Dandelion blower? Paper-plane folder? Puppy-dog holder?” Spinelli considers all of the possibilities, and the best part is all of the jobs are things a kid can do right now, without having to go through all the waiting of growing up. At the end, Spinelli provides the solution: the boy is going to choose every one of the jobs! The watercolor-and-acrylic illustrations show the imagined scenarios, and include a group of rabbits that appear on each page. See this book listed in our catalog
Chief Rhino to the Rescue
Submitted by county youth coordinator Janis!
Chief Rhino to the Rescue by Sam Lloyd. Chief Rhino is determined to save the day when he spots flames coming from a window! The Fire crew–a moose, giraffe, zebra, and lion–quickly put on their gear, and rush to the house of Great-Granny Wrinkle in their fire truck. Chief Rhino climbs up to Great-Granny Wrinkle’s second-floor home with his hose ready… and puts out the candles on her birthday cake, all 100 of them! They then all share one soggy cake! This is a fun rescue story, especially suited for little boys. See this book listed in our catalog
The Giant Hug
Submitted by Jill from Leonardtown!
The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning. “What do you want to send Granny for her birthday?” Asks Owen’s mother. “A GIANT hug,” is Owen’s answer. But the birthday gift has to go by mail. Does Owen mean he’ll send a picture of a hug? No, young Owen intends to send a real hug through the mail. So, his mother takes him to the post office, where they give Postmaster Nevin Granny’s address, and a giant hug. The hug is transferred along a long chain of postal workers all across the country, brightening everyone’s day in the process, until Granny’s own neighborhood letter carrier finally delivers Owen’s giant hug. Granny is delighted, and mails an equally special thank-you back to her grandson! Young readers will love seeing how the hug (and other mail) progresses through the postal network via neighborhood carriers, small-town and big-city post offices, a variety of trucks, and even an airplane to arrive at its destination.