Country Road Abc: an Illustrated Journey Through America's Farmland

Arthur Geisert
Author Arthur Geisert has created a trip back in time and into the country with this charming alphabet book. Not only does the book travel down country roads it also follows the four seasons in the year of farmers in Iowa.Nice! ...

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No Kiss for Mother

Tomi Ungerer
Piper Paw is one bad cat. He is always causing trouble in school and hangs with all the other tough cats. But what really, really, really gets him mad is his MOTHER!!!!!She is always KISSING him…..ALWAYS.She calls him Darling and Honey Pie…just disgusting.Is there any hope for this horrible young cat…..read….the….book. ...

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The Old Woman Who Named Things

Cynthia Rylant
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant is a gentle touching story of a kind old woman who has outlived all of her friends. To keep from being lonely she names things in her life that she knows she will never outlive. Like her house, Franklin, her bed, Roxanne and Bud, the new ceramic pig in her garden. One day a shy brown puppy appears...

Review by Melanie A. »

Mañana Iguana

Ann Whitford Paul
This delightful bi-lingual version of "The Little Red Hen" set in Mexico features bold colors and a new twist on an old tale. After refusing to help with the preparations, Rabbit ("I'm too jumpy to help"), Snake ("I have no arms!) and Turtle ("I'm too slow"), Iguana's friends are confused when they are not invited to the fiesta. ...

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The Very Fairy Princess

Julie Andrews
Starting with a pink cover that sparkles this book is sure to please all those who love princess stories. Gerry is everything a fairy princess should be and a few things more. Note the pink tutu and the tiara as you follow Gerry through a typical young girls’ day. The combination of Geraldine’s real life and her fantasy Fairy Princess life provide...

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