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Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal …
Written and Illustrated by Deborah Freedman Carl is an earthworm who has no idea what the purpose of his life is. During his wanderings, he learns that his friends all know why they do what they do. Rabbit does what she does for her babies, fox does it for the hunt and squirrel does it …
Written and Illustrated by Ross Burach A curious caterpillar learns about his impending metamorphosis. As he receives step by step instructions, he learns to let nature take its course and that patience is mandatory. He is rewarded by transforming into a beautiful butterfly, of course, but must still be patient as it is now time …
Written by Sara Schonfeld, Illustrated by Andrew J. Ross Celebrate a birthday on Mars? With Curiosity you can. This book is about a robot named Curiosity that was sent to Mars to explore the surface and report back to earth. To commemorate its first year being on Mars, it sang to itself “Happy Birthday” on …
Written by Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Steven Lenton Fun take on “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Little Pigs.” The little pig has a house that is safe from the wolf. He finds out that the wolf is going to go after little red riding hood’s granny and sets out on a quest to …
The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis Written and Illustrated by Dav Pilkey Hally Tosis is a dog who has a big problem: she has really bad breath. Her dog breath is starting to cause some problems. The parents think that they are going to have to send her to a new home and the kids …
Written and Illustrated by Sebastien Braun Raj has a big day planned, full of adventure, with his dad. As the day progresses they run into a number of problems meaning they can’t do the things they’ve planned. But with each obstacle they encounter, they use their imagination to create new ways to have fun. This …
Big Words, Small Stories, #3 Written by Judith Henderson, Illustrated by T. L. McBeth This book is written as short stories, which makes it easier for kids to reach a stopping point while reading. The author uses comedy to introduce big words. The illustrations are engaging and humorous. Each short story is filled with little …
Written and Illustrated by Barbara Samuels This is a darling picture book. The illustrations are so BRIGHT and colorful. This is not just a great picture book but very informative. The book begins when a mom and her older daughter and younger son see a sign for chickens that need a home. They decide that …
Written and Illustrated by Aidan Cassie Juniper is the smallest racoon in her family. She is tired of being too short and tries to reach high places through creative means. At school she becomes friends with Clove, a squirrel who uses her natural abilities to reach items in high places. Juniper firmly believes that if …
