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Sitka Rose

Shelley Gill (author), Shannon Cartwright (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781570913648

Strap on your safety harness, because this tall tale is the wildest ride in the lower 48! Readers will experience the adventure of a lifetime as they follow Rose from Sitka Sound to Nome to the Northern Lights over the peaks of Denali.

The Patch

Justina Chen Headley (author), Mitch Vane (illustrator) (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580891707

The kids at school want to know why Becca is wearing glasses and a patch. Instead of telling them she has amblyopia, Becca leads her friends imaginative adventures to explain her new fashion accessory. Mitch Vane's illustrations capture the spunky exuberance of this resourceful heroine.

Max and the Dumb Flower Picture

Martha Alexander (author), James Rumford, Martha Alexander (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580891561

It's time to color outside the lines. Max's teacher wants the class to color-in pictures for Mother's Day presents, but Max knows that his mother would not want a dumb flower picture drawn by someone else. Determined to express his creativity, Max runs off to draw his own picture. Max's drawing not only inspires the rest of the class to create their own original artwork but also enlightens the teacher. This book is good for your brain because: Early Childhood Literacy, Self-Expression

The Big Test

Julie Danneberg (author), Judy Love (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580893619

Mrs. Hartwell is preparing her class to take the Big Test. Knowing they have studied and are well-prepared, she helps the students practice how to sit quietly, fill in the bubbles, and follow the directions. She even instructs them on proper morning-of-the-test nutrition. As her students grow increasingly anxious about the Big Test, Mrs. Hartwell realizes she has to teach the most valuable test-taking skill of all: learning to relax!

Whale Snow

Debby Dahl Edwardson (author), Annie Patterson (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781570913945

Amiqqaq is excited when his family catches a bowhead whale. As his family prepares to celebrate the traditional Iñupiaq whaling feast, Amiqqaq learns about the spirit-of-the-whale.

Multiplying Menace: the revenge of Rumpelstiltskin

Pam Calvert (author), Wayne Geehan (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781570918902

Rumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions.

Boo Cow

Patricia Baehr (author), Margot Apple (illustrator) (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580892995

Thump, creaak, clink-clunk . . . MOOOOO! Mr. and Mrs. Noodleman don't know what to do. They've left city life behind and moved to the country with hopes of being farmers. But their dreams turn grim when nightly visits from Boo Cow scare the Noodlemans' hens so much, they won't lay any eggs! These first-time farmers are at a loss. Why is Boo Cow haunting them, and how can they banish this ghostly bovine visitor? Baehr's fun and accessible text make this book a great read-aloud. With unexpected twists and turns, Boo Cow keeps readers guessing as they attempt to solve the mystery on the Noodlemans' farm. This book is good for your brain because: Great read-aloud, encourages audience participation, promotes the importance of learning about others before we judge them

The Searcher and Old Tree

David McPhail (author, illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580892230

After a long night of foraging, a tired raccoons returns home to sleep in Old Tree's branches. Oblivious to the rain and wind of a raging storm, the raccoon is protected and sheltered by the tree.

Raj, the Bookstore Tiger

Kathleen T. Pelley (author), Paige Keiser (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580892308

Books make everything better. Being a bookstore tiger is hard work. There's much patrolling, and a lot of sitting in laps at story hour, and then there's sleeping in the window display. But Raj is up to the task. He is fierce and proud, until Snowball comes along. The new cat in the bookstore informs Raj that he's just a marmalade kitty-cat. Times get tough then for the bookstore tiger. But bookstore and Raj owner Felicity, with the help of poet William Blake, knows how to fix things. In turn, with a very special book, Raj is able to fix things with Snowball. Paige Keiser's quirky, intimate illustrations invite readers to curl up and share a story, with their own tigers or a friend.

Aggie the Brave

Lori Ries (author), Frank W. Dormer (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781570916359

A trip to the vet requires bravery. They met and became best friends in Aggie and Ben. They learned to behave in Good Dog, Aggie. Now Aggie and Ben must conquer their fears in their third book for beginning readers. Aggie has to go to the vet, but it's Ben who needs to be brave as he deals with a night without his best friend. When Aggie returns home, she is unable to play. Ben must do his best to take care of her and make her feel better. Frank W. Dormer's expressive illustrations tell the story of the special bond between a boy and his loyal dog. Young readers will love the continuing adventures of Aggie and Ben.

Bedtime Songs

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand (author)Roberta Collier-Morales (illustrator)

Publisher: Twin Sisters ISBN: 9781599228563

Snuggle up with a warm blanket and your little one to enjoy this soothing Bedtime Songs Collection. Young readers will be captivated by the reassuring illustrations and over 20 comforting rhymes including: Golden Slumbers, Brahms’ Lullaby, Dance To Your Daddy, All the Pretty Little Horses, The Clouds, Raisins and Almonds, Slumber Song,It’s Night-Night Time, Sleep, Baby Sleep, This Little Pig Went To Market, Fingers and Toes, All Through The Night, Wee Willie Winkie, Mother Goose Lullaby, Mammy Loves and Pappy Loves, Hey Diddle Diddle, Welsh Lullaby, Are You Sleeping?, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Winkum, Winkum, German Cradle Song, Go to Sleep, Mozart’s Lullaby, Sleep, Sleep, Little One, Sleep, Raindrops, Rock-a-Bye, Baby, and Hush, Little Baby. Titles in the Favorite Collections Series includes: Alphabet, Numbers & Counting, Farm Animals, Nursery Rhymes, Bedtime Songs, Bible Stories, The Early Reader Bible Stories Collection, My First New Testament Bible Stories and My First Old Testament Bible Stories.

Llegó la noche

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand (author)Wendy Edelson (illustrator)

Publisher: Twin Sisters ISBN: 9781599228693

Lee la historia. ¡Luego canta la historia! Desde la mamá oso y su cachorro hasta la madre y su niño, siga los pasos de la madres acostando a sus hijos. A los niños les encantará este dulce cuento con cálidas ilustraciones. (Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Llego La Noche,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. From the bear and cub to the woman and child, follow along as the mothers put their babies to bed. Children will love this sweet story with warm illustrations.)