Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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Madeline
Bemelmans, Ludwig.
Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night wi... More
Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. Less
Click, clack, moo : cows that type
Cronin, Doreen.
Also available in Overdrive in English and Spanish, and in Hoopla. When Farmer Brown's cows fin... More
Also available in Overdrive in English and Spanish, and in Hoopla. 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. Less
Corduroy
Freeman, Don.
Available in Overdrive in Spanish. A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but w... More
Available in Overdrive in Spanish. A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him, he finds what he has always wanted most of all. Less
The wolf's chicken stew
Kasza, Keiko.
A hungry wolf's attempts to fatten a chicken for his stewpot have unexpected results. ... More
A hungry wolf's attempts to fatten a chicken for his stewpot have unexpected results. Less
Dewey : there's a cat in the library!
Myron, Vicki.
"When librarian Vicki Myron finds a young kitten abandoned in the Spencer Library return box, ... More
"When librarian Vicki Myron finds a young kitten abandoned in the Spencer Library return box, she nurses him back to health, deciding then and there that he will be their library cat, and naming him, appropriately, Dewey Readmore Books."--Amazon.com. Less
Harold and the purple crayon
Johnson, Crockett.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with h... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon. Less
If you give a moose a muffin
Numeroff, Laura Joffe.
Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a cycle of urgent requests. ... More
Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a cycle of urgent requests. Less
Caps for sale : a tale of a peddler, some monkeys, and their monkey business
Slobodkina, Esphyr, 1908-2002.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler&... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree. Less
The Berenstain Bears' sleepover
Berenstain, Jan.
Also available in Hoopla. Sister and Brother Bear host a sleepover with their best friends, Lizzie a... More
Also available in Hoopla. Sister and Brother Bear host a sleepover with their best friends, Lizzie and Barry. Less
Yasmin the painter
Faruqi, Saadia.
Also available in Hoopla in Spanish. Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not ... More
Also available in Hoopla in Spanish. Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school--but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting. Less
Abuela's birthday
Jules, Jacqueline.
Sofia and her cousins are making a piñata for their grandmother's birthday party, but when Be... More
Sofia and her cousins are making a piñata for their grandmother's birthday party, but when Bella the cat gets involved chaos ensues. Less
Frog and Toad together
Lobel, Arnold.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Five further adventures of two best friends as they share c... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery. Less
The fun fort
McDonald, Kirsten.
"The Garcia's new refrigerator comes in a big box. Carlos and Carmen turn the box into a ... More
"The Garcia's new refrigerator comes in a big box. Carlos and Carmen turn the box into a rocket, then a submarine. Then the twins finally decide to make the box a fort. But it's a crumpled fort. It's a flat fort. Discover how Carlos and Carmen don't let a flattened box ruin their fun!" -- Less
Animals in winter
Bancroft, Henrietta.
Describes the many different ways animals cope with winter, including migration, hibernation, and f... More
Describes the many different ways animals cope with winter, including migration, hibernation, and food storage. Less
Fly Guy presents : sharks
Arnold, Tedd.
Fly Guy is buzzing over to the aquarium today. Come along to learn all about sharks! ... More
Fly Guy is buzzing over to the aquarium today. Come along to learn all about sharks! Less
The man who walked between the towers
Gerstein, Mordicai.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope ... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers. Less