School Time!

It's that time of year again!  School is starting up.  Here are some great picture books are school . . .

Dinosaur vs. School by Bob Shea
Fearless Dinosaur takes on new challenges as he starts preschool, from meeting new friends to pasting glitter and googly eyes, but one task requires assistance from everyone.

You Can't Go to School Naked! by Dianne Billstrom
A little boy's parents warn him of the dangers of going to school naked, and he eventually agrees to wear clothes, but only if he can pick his outfits.

Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman
Moses and his friends enjoy the first day of school at their special school for the deaf and hard of hearing, where they use sign language to talk to each other.

Score One for the Sloths by Helen Lester
Sparky, a new energetic student at a sloth school, saves her lazy classmates when a wild boar from a government agency tries to shut the school down.

Turtle's Penguin Day by Valeri Gorbachev
After hearing a bedtime story about penguins, Turtle dresses as a penguin for school and soon the entire class is having a penguin day.


More School Stories --
Axle Annie by Robin Pulver
Baloney (Henry P.) by Jon Scieszka
Charlie Goes to School by Ree Drummond
Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale
David Goes to School by David Shannon
A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech
Flight School by Lita Judge
The Frog Principal by Stephanie Calmenson
Hickory Dickory Dog by Alison Murray
I Am Absolutely Too Small for School by Lauren Child
If an Elephant Went to School by Ellen Fischer
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to School? by Bill Martin Jr.
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest
Mr. Tanen's Ties by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
My Creature Teacher by Laura Leuck
The Night Before Preschool by Natasha Wing
Not This Bear by Alyssa Capucilli
Picture Day Perfection by Deborah Diesen
Ruth's Pink Pajamas by Julie Gassman
School's First Day of School by Adam Rex
Snow Day! by Lester Laminack
The Spelling Bee Before Recess by Deborah Lee Rose

Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through September 16, 2016.

Sometimes the Classics Are the Best

Sometimes as a library, we get so focused on the newest books that we forget about the old favorites that have been popular for so long.  Sometimes classic books are the best books to read.  So here are some of my favorite classic picture books for kids . . .

Corduroy by Don Freeman

A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

Elmer by David McKee

All the elephants of the jungle were gray except Elmer, who was a patchwork of brilliant colors until the day he got tired of being different and making the other elephants laugh.

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps.

Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore by David McPhail

Pigs galore invade a house and have a wonderful party.

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

George the puppy's mother is in for a big surprise when she takes him to the veterinarian to find out why he does not bark.

More Classic Picture Books --

Absolutely, Positively Alexander: The Complete Stories by Judith Viorst

Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti by Gerald McDermott

Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson

Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban

Cecily G. and the 9 Monkeys by H.A Rey

Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble

Edward and the Pirates by David McPhail

Frederick by Leo Lionni

Good Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans

Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joosse

May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

Moondance by Frank Asch

Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola

The Napping House by Audrey Wood

Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann

The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall

The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowery

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant

Scuffy the Tugboat by Gertrude Crampton

Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young

Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola

Swimmy by Leo Lionni

Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

Check out these and other classic picture books at the Arnold Branch.

Let's Take a Trip . . . To the Arctic

This week, I thought we would take a trip to the Arctic via book . . .

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps.

Hello, Arctic! by Theodore Taylor
Greets the birds and animals of the tundra as they experience the change of seasons in their frozen northern land.

Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson
After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.

Kumak's Fish: A Tale from the Far North by Michael Bania
On a beautiful Arctic morning when Kumak and his family go ice fishing, Kumak hooks what seems like an enormous fish, and the entire village gets involved.

Sailing Off to Sleep by Linda Ashman
Bedtime for a little one brings an imaginary journey to the North Pole to cuddle and play with the many animals there.

Arctic Fives Arrive by Elinor J. Pinczes
A counting book in which animals in groups of five share a hilltop to view the northern lights.