Adventures with Toys

This week, I am sharing picture book stories featuring toys . . .

Corduroy by Don Freeman
A teddy bear spends his days waiting in a store for someone to buy him.

Stop Thief! by Adam Lane
Randall McCoy declares to his parents that he is a big boy and no longer needs his stuffed pig, but creeps downstairs later and finds a robber taking Mr. Pigglesworth, which sets off a wild chase through the night to stop the thief.

Bath Time by Eileen Spinelli
A child fills up his bathtub with so many toys that there is no room for him in it.

Found by Salina Yoon
Upon finding a toy rabbit in the forest, Bear tries his very best to return it to its home but by the time its owner appears, Bear has become attached to Bunny.

Ducky by Eve Bunting
A yellow plastic duck makes a long perilous journey when he is washed overboard with a crate full of bathtub toys during a storm.


More Stories --
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
The Birthday Box: Happy Birthday to Me! by LEslie Patricelli
Come Fly with Me by Satomi Ichikawa
Crybaby by Karen Beaumont
The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Elizabeti's Doll by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
A Fire Engine for Ruthie by Leslea Newman
Help! by Christopher Inns
I Lost My Bear by Jules Feiffer
I Love You, Blue Kangaroo! by Emma Chichester Clark
Leo Cockroach . . . Toy Tester by Kevin O'Malley
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Little Whistle by Cynthia Rylant
The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring by Gilbert Ford
Mine! by Shutta Crum
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
Penny and Her Doll by Kevin Henkes
Sasha's Matroishka Dolls by Jana Dillon
Share by Sally Anne Garland
Toys Galore by Peter Stein
Toys in Space by Mini Grey
Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins
Traction Man is Here! by Mini Grey
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night by Refe Tuma
Where's My Teddy? by Jez Alborough
Where's My T-R-U-C-K? by Karen Beaumont

Check these and more books about toys out on display at the Arnold Branch through June 8, 2018.

Paws to Read: Stories About our Furry Friends

This week, I am sharing picture book stories about cats and dogs.  Here are a few of my favorites . . .

Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond
While Charlie, a sleepy basset hound, tells about the busy life of a ranch dog, his best friend Suzie, a Jack Russell terrier, is getting the work done.

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton
George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

Hero Cat by Eileen Spinelli
A cat gives birth to a litter of kittens in an abandoned building that catches fire while she is out searching for food.

The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.

Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani
A group of cats sleep and play, until they decide to start stacking and unstacking.


More Books --
10 Little Hot Dogs by John Himmelman
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Be Gentle with the Dog by Matthew Baek
Black Cat, White Cat by Elise Broach
Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee
Carl at the Dog Show by Alexandra Day
Cat Nap by Toni Yuly
Cat Napped by Leeza Hernandez
Cat Tale by Michael Hall
Circle Dogs by Kevin Henkes
City Cat by Kate Banks
Dog in Charge by K.L. Going
Dogku by Andrew Clements
Hickory Dickory Dog by Alison J. Murray
How to Be a Cat by Nikki McClure
I'm My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein
Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh
Matilda's Cat by Emily Gravett
My Bus by Byron Barton
No Dogs Allowed! by Sonia Manzano
Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Opera Cat by Tess Weaver
Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby
Painter and Ugly by Robert J. Blake
Police Cat by Enid Hinkes
Rrralph by Loi Ehlert
Some Cat by Mary Casanova
The Stray Dog by Marc Simont
That's My Dog! by Rick Walton
There Are No Cats in This Book! by Viviane Schwarz
Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through March 30, 2018.

Oink! Oink! Let's Hear It for Pigs!

This week I thought I would share some great picture books featuring pigs . . . .

Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore! by David McPhail

Pigs galore invade a house and have a wonderful party.

Pigs to the Rescue by John Himmelman

All week long the pigs help out around the farm in unexpected ways.

Leon and Albertine by Christine Davenier

Leon the pig follows the advice of the other barnyard animals in trying to get the attention of Albertine the chicken, with whom he has fallen in love.

If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joffe Numeroff

One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party.

Princess Pig by Eileen Spinelli

A pig believes herself to be a princess and behaves accordingly, but soon learns that being royalty has a price.

More Pig Stories --

Crispin, the Pig Who Had It All by Ted Dewan

Desert Rose and Her Highfalutin' Hog by Alison Jackson

Dumpy La Rue by Elizabeth Winthrop

The Great Pig Escape by Eileen Christelow

Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis

Olivia by Ian Falconer

A Pig Is Big by Douglas Florian

Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch by Mary Peterson

Piggy Pie Po by Audrey Wood

Pigsty by Mark Teague

The Three Pigs by David Wiesner

Yum! by Colin McNaughton

Let's Give Thanks!

Even though Thanksgiving is a little over a week today, I thought I would share some books to read before the holiday.  Check out the following books for kids . . .

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet
Tells the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Saying Grace: A Prayer of Thanksgiving by Virginia Kroll
Grace is worried about the coming winter, but happily it proves to be mild, and the next fall when Thanksgiving is celebrated, she starts a tradition of giving blessings to God before the meal. Includes author's note about the history of saying grace andsuggested activities.

One is a Feast for a Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox
On Thanksgiving Day while everyone naps, Mouse spots one pea, a perfect feast, but he cannot help adding all of the fixings--until Cat spots him.

The Perfect Thanksgiving by Eileen Spinelli
Two families--one that is perfect and one that is far from it--celebrate Thanksgiving in their own loving ways.

The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving Day.