Pawsome Doggie Tales

This coming weekend we are holding a special story time all about dogs.  To help prepare, here are some of our favorite dog picture books . . . .

Digger Dog by William Bee
Digger Dog loves to dig up bones - the bigger the better. But for the biggest bone in the world, what will Digger Dog need?

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.

Dog in Charge by K.L. Going
When his human family goes to the store, Dog is left in charge of five wiley cats.

Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudson
Mike is proud to be the biggest, toughest dog in the neighborhood, so when tiny, fuzzy bunnies start showing up in his big, mean car he sees them only as a threat to his reputation, no matter how adorable they are.

Widget by Lyn McFarland
A small stray dog is accepted into a household full of cats by learning to "fit in", but when his owner is hurt, he demonstrates that being a dog is not all bad.


More Dog Stories --
10 Little Hot Dogs by John Himmelman
Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas
Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear by Matthew Baek
Black Dog by Levi Pinfold
Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee
Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond
Chowder by Peter Brown
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
C'mere Boy! by Sharon Jennings
Dog's Noisy Day by Emma Dodd
Dogs by Emily Gravett
Find a Cow Now by Janet Stevens
Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon
The Great Dog Wash by Shellie Braeuner
I'm My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein
Ivan the Terrier by Peter Catalanotto
Lyle Walks the Dog by Bernard Waber
Madlenka's Dog by Peter Sis
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Old Mother Hubbard by Jane Cabrera
Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch by Mona Kerby
Painter and Ugly by Robert J. Blake
Pugs in a Bug by Carolyn Crimi
Rrralph by Lois Ehlert
Traffic Pups by Michelle Meadows
Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino
A Vacation for Pooch by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Weiner Wolf by Jeff Crosby

Check out these books on display through October 7, 2016 at the Arnold Branch.

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.

Celebrate Libraries during National Library Week! -- Part 1

This week is National Library Week!  Here are a few of my favorite picture books about libraries.

The 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.

The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians by Carla Morris
Melvin discovers that the public library is the place where he can find just about anything--including three librarians who help in his quest for knowledge.

The Library by Sarah Stewart
Elizabeth Brown loves to read more than anything else, but when her collection of books grows and grows, she must make a change in her life.