Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh My!

Next week is our Wizard of Oz week at the library.  I tried to come up with a display to fit that theme and immediately thought of Lions, Tigers, and Bears!  Oh My!  So here are my favorite picture books featuring lions, tigers and bears . . . .

Library Lion by Michelle Knudson
A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.

Beware of Tigers by Dave Horowitz
Despite being warned, two birds are deceived by a smiling tiger.

Cats Are Cats by Valeri Gorbachev
Miss Bell loves her cat Tiger, despite his tendency to act like a tiger.

Old Bear and His Cub by Olivier Dunrea
Although they love each other, Old Bear and his little Cub have a tug of war over which one knows best in a variety of situations.

Bear and Bee by Sergio Ruzzier
A hungry bear discovers that bees are not terrible monsters who never share their honey.


More Lions, Tigers and Bear!  Oh My! --
Andy and the Lion by James Henry Daugherty
A Beach Tail by Karen Williams
A Bear and His Boy by Sean Bryan
The Came Came Over to My House by Rick Walton
Bears by Ruth Krauss
Bearum Scarum by Vic Parker
Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds
How to Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
It's a Tiger! by David LaRochelle
It's the Bear! by Jez Alborough
The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
The Lion's Share by Matthew McElligott
Little Tiger Lost by Jonathan London
Make a Wish Bear by Greg Foley
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes
Roawr! by Barbara Joosse
Song of the Circus by Lois Duncan
Tiger Pups by Tom Harvey
Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen
A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
Zen Shorts by Jon Muth


Check out these and more books on display at the Arnold Branch through July 3, 2015.

Would You Like to Read a Book? Here Are Some -- Take a Look! Books in Rhyme

Children love rhyming books.  They love the rhythm they tend to have and the way they sound.  They love to point out once they notice that it is a rhyming book.  So here are some of my favorite rhyming picture books . . . .

Beware of Tigers by Dave Horowitz
Despite being warned, two birds are deceived by a smiling tiger.

Bears in the Bath by Shirley Parenteau
When Big Brown Bear tries to get four very dirty, little bears into the bath tub, they resist his efforts, until he shows them how much fun baths can be.

Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
One small act of love blossoms into something more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined, in this journey about life, kindness, and giving.

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.

My Pet Book by Bob Staake
A boy's search for the perfect pet leads him to the bookstore, where he finds a bright red book that becomes his best friend.


More Rhyming Books --
All of Baby Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler
A Bear and His Boy by Sean Bryan
Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Chicken Butt! by Erica Perl
Chicken in the Kitchen by Tony  Johnston
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? by Susan Shea
Don't Say That Word! by Alan Katz
How Do You Wokka-Wokka? by Elizabeth Bluemle
Pierre the Penguin: A True Story by Jean Marzollo
Planes Fly by George Ella Lyon
Pugs in a Bug by Carolyn Crimi
Race You to Bed by Bob Shea
Roar of a Snore by Marsha Diane Arnold
Scuba Bunnies by Christine Loomis
Take Me to Your BBQ by Kathy Duval
Toys Galore by Peter Stein
Who's Who? by Ken Geist
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo


These and more rhyming picture books will be on display at the Arnold Branch through May 1, 2015.