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Once a Mouse Once a Mouse Marcia Brown As it changes from mouse, to cat, to dog, to tiger, a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain. OL1672343W
Nana in the City Nana in the City Lauren Castillo In this magical, Caldecott Honor picture book, a young boy visits his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things. Then his Nana make… OL17094208W
Jamaica's Find Jamaica's Find Juanita Havill,Teresa Mlawer,Anne Sibley O'Brien A little girl finds a stuffed dog in the park and decides to take it home. OL1925114W
La princesa and the pea La princesa and the pea Susan Middleton Elya "A rhyming twist on a classic fairy tale in which a queen places a pea under a young lady's mattress to see if she is truly a princess. Incorporates Spanish words and Includes a glossary"-- OL19717339W
Charlie & Mouse Charlie & Mouse Laurel Snyder Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a live… OL20050963W
Raven Raven Gerald McDermott Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossi… OL2009970W
Book fiesta! Book fiesta! Pat Mora Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El dia de los ninos, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children and the book fies… OL24251619W
Snowflake Bentley Snowflake Bentley Jacqueline Briggs Martin A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. OL2653827W
Officer Buckle and Gloria Officer Buckle and Gloria Peggy Rathmann "Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sa… OL2752744W
The story of Jumping Mouse The story of Jumping Mouse John Steptoe a young mouse with a magical guide sets out on a journey to the "far off land" during the journey Jumping mouse's courage and generosity helps the animals he meets on the way. OL2920562W
A story, a story A story, a story Gail E. Haley A folktale of how the African people received stories from the gods. OL2928981W
Sector 7 Sector 7 David Wiesner Beginning with a school trip to the Empire State Building, a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7 (the region that includes… OL2971044W
Hide and Seek Fog Hide and Seek Fog Alvin Tresselt The worst fog in 20 years rolls in and clouds the seaside village. The boats head back to shore, the sea birds return to their roosts and the people pack up and leave the beach. For three days, every… OL4453553W
The Boy of the Three-Year Nap The Boy of the Three-Year Nap Dianne Snyder A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son. OL4455877W
Just in case Just in case Yuyi Morales As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all. OL5968147W
Strega Nona Strega Nona Tomie dePaola Strega Nona is a lovable grandmotherly witch who helps all the townspeople with their problems.She hires Big Anthony to help her with chores. One day he hears her singing to the pasta pot. He however… OL61090W
Chicken said, "Cluck!" Chicken said, "Cluck!" Judyann Grant Earl and Pearl do not want Chicken's help in the garden, until a swarm of grasshoppers arrives and her true talent shines. OL6210514W
Mirette on the high wire Mirette on the high wire Emily Arnold McCully Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear. OL69363W
Black and White Black and White David Macaulay Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion. OL74032W
Frog went a-courtin' Frog went a-courtin' Feodor Rojankovsky,John M. Langstaff Illustrates the well-known American folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse. OL7990978W
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