Grizzly Dad

By Joanna Harrison
We know Dads can be grumpy -- but what happens if one day you go to wake yours up and he has turned into a giant grizzly bear?
He has bad manners and his breath is kind of smelly. But he turns out to be a lot of fun.
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A Porc in New York

By Catherine Stock

Not only have Monsieur Monmouton's animals gotten out of his barn, they are headed for New York City! Monsieur gets a hurried tour of "Blooming Dells" and Chinatown as he tries to keep up.

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Shades of People

By Shelley Rotner
Everywhere you go you get to see wonderful shades of people. Each child will find himself, his neighbor and his friend among these pages.
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Little Oink

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Little Oink is a neat pig! Clean, clean, clean, that's all we wants to do! Mama and Papa want him to learn how to make a mess.
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Harry and Horsie

By Katie Van Camp

When a boy named Harry sneaks out of bed one night with his best friend, Horsie, an out-of-this-world adventure begins! Great retro art!

Elmer's Special Day

By David McKee

It's almost Elmer's Day again for the elephants, and they have begun their preparations already. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise, and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the rules, and invites every single animal to join in the parade. And they have a surprise in store for Elmer...a colorful one!

The Daddy Longlegs Blues

By Mike Ornstein
He’s one cool cat who scats, an eight-legged drummer keeping the beat. He moves and grooves and gets funky across the floor. And one thing’s for sure: no one’s better at getting mellow on a saxophone, and bringing rhythm and soul into every child’s home. Mike Ornstein’s catchy rhyming text is irresistibly musical, and Lisa Kopelke’s witty art features plenty of fun details and an urban, bohemian flair; her sunglasses-wearing title character seems to come straight out of the Beat generation. A glossary of blues terms, a list of instruments played by the characters, and a page of facts about daddy longlegs and blues music provides extra entertaining info. -- Sterling