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F a v o r i t e P i c t u r e B o o k s |
Chosen by the Youth Services Staff
All books located in J Picture Books unless otherwise noted.
Appelt, Kathi. illus. Jane Dyer.
Oh My Baby, Little One. 2000.
A mother explains to her child all the ways her love remains even while she's away.
Aylesworth, Jim
Old Black Fly. 1992.
Rhyming text and illustrations follow a mischievous old black fly through the alphabet as he has a very busy bad day landing where he should not be.
Benson, Patrick.
Little Penguin. 1991.
Comparing herself to the larger Emperor penguins, Pip the Adelie penguin feels unhappy with her size until an encounter with a huge sperm whale puts things in a different perspective for her.
Burleigh, Robert. illus. Dan Yaccarino.
I Love Going Through this Book. 2001.
For one reader, going through a book is an incredible adventure.
Corey, Shana.
You Forgot Your Skirt Amelia Bloomer!: A Very Improper Story. 2001.
Amelia Bloomer, who does not behave the way nineteenth-century society tells her a proper lady should, introduces pantaloons to American women to save them from the discomfort of their heavy, tight dresses.
Cronin, Doreen. illus. Betsy Lewin.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type. 2000.
When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
Ehlert, Lois.
Nuts to You. 1993.
It's summer in the city and a rascally squirrel is up to all sorts of tricks. He digs and eats and zips and hides, but when he sneaks inside an apartment window, it's time for a nutty solution to get him out.
Falconer, Ian.
Olivia. 2000.
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
Feiffer, Jules.
Meanwhile. 1997.
Raymond discovers he can zap himself from one perilous adventure to another just by saying "Meanwhile."
Gabriel, Andrea.
My Favorite Bear. 2003.
As Mama bear puts her child to bed, she shares a lullaby about bears of the world.
Hughes, Shirley.
David and Dog. 1977.
A young boy, upset by the loss of his favorite toy, recovers it in a straightforward yet special way.
Joose, Barbara M.
Mama, Do You Love Me? 1991.
A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother's love is unconditional, even when the child doesn't always behave...
Keller, Holly.
Farfallina and Marcel. 2002.
A caterpillar and a young goose become great friends, but as they grow up they undergo changes which separate them for awhile.
Kimmel, Eric A.
Anansi and the Talking Melon.1994. J 398.2096 KIM
A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.
Kopper, Lisa.
Daisy's Babies. 1999.
Every time Daisy's puppies and their friend, Baby, want to do something, the others have different ideas.
Lester, Mike.
A is for Salad. 2000.
Each letter of the alphabet is presented in an unusual way, such as: "A is for salad" showing an alligator eating a bowl of greens.
MacDonald, Ross.
Achoo! Bang! Crash!: A Noisy Alphabet. 2003.
Words about sound and noise illustrate the letters of the alphabet.
Marcellino, Fred.
I, Crocodile. 1999.
While plundering Egypt's mummies, sphinxes, and palm trees, Napoleon can't resist a souvenir crocodile as well. All Paris is enchanted by the arrival of this exotic creature, but what will happen to him when the people tire of him?
McEvoy, Greg.
The Ice Cream King. 1998.
For as long as he can remember, Lionel has wanted two things: all the ice cream he can eat and the best job in the world -- to be a king would be nice. Lionel even goes to King school, but can an ordinary boy apply for the job of king?
McLarey, Kristina & Myra. illus. Marjory Wunsch.
When You Take a Pig to a Party. 2000.
Havoc ensues when Adelaide takes her usually well-behaved pet pig to a friend's birthday party.
McKissack, Pat.
The Honest-to-Goodness Truth. 2000.
After promising never to lie, Libby learns that it's not always necessary to blurt out the whole truth either.
McLarey, Kristina & Myra. illus. Marjory Wunsch.
When You Take a Pig to a Party. 2000.
Havoc ensues when Adelaide takes her usually well-behaved pet pig to a friend's birthday party.
Mozelle, Shirley. illus. Jennifer Plecas.
The Pig is in the Pantry, the Cat is on the Shelf. 2000.
Having left his house unlocked to go shopping, Mr. McDuffel returns to find that the barnyard animals have taken it over and created chaos.
Nicholls, Judith.
Billywise. 2002.
The night finally arrives when Billywise the owlet, guided by his mother, jumps from the nest and flies.
Numeroff, Laura
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. 1985.
Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.
Palatini, Margie. illus. Jack E. Davis.
Bedhead. 2000.
After many unsuccessful attempts to control his unruly hair one morning, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is schoo picture day.
Shannon, David
No, David! 1998.
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
Skorpen, Liesel Moak.
We Were Tired of Living in a House. 1999.
Four children, a cat, and a dog move to a tree, a raft, a cave, and finally the seashore, enjoying each new dwelling until they discover its drawbacks.
Slonim, David.
Oh, Ducky! A Chocolate Calamity. 2003.
Johnny, who works at a chocolate factory, loses his beloved rubber ducky in the chocolate machine, but with help from a music-loving taste tester and an odd inventor, everything comes out just fine.
Stadler, John.
What's So Scary? 2001.
Animals drawn by an illustrator for a book try to figure out where they really belong.
Stevens, Janet
Epossumondas. 2002.
A retelling of a classic tale in which a well-intentioned young possum continually takes his mother's instructions much too literally.
Tucker, Kathy
Do Pirates Take Baths? 1994.
Humorous rhyming answers to eleven essential questions about the lifestyle of pirates.
Waddell, Martin
Farmer Duck. 1991.
When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.
Ward, Nick.
Farmer George and the Fieldmice. 1999.
With some quick thinking of the part of Tam, the dog, Farmer George discovers he is about to harvest the wheat which is providing a home for a fieldmouse family.
Farmer George and the Lost Chick. 1999.
Farmer George and his animals join Clarrie the hen in her frantic search for her missing chick.
Wells, Rosemary
Max's Dragon Shirt. 1991.
On a shopping trip to the department store, Max's determination to get a dragon shirt leads him away from his distracted sister and into trouble.
Wood, Audrey
King Bidgood's in the Bathtub. 1985.
Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.
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