I Want a Pet!

 This week, I am sharing picture books about pets.  Here are a few of my favorites . . . .

Memoirs of a Tortoise by Devin Scillian
Oliver the tortoise looks back on his happy life as he wonders why his pet human, Ike, who he has had for eighty years, has stopped visiting the garden.

Me Want Pet by Tammi Sauer

When Cave Boy wants a pet, he tries a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, and a dodo bird, but none seems suitable.

My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee

A rhinoceros does only two things: pop balloons and poke holes in kites. But rhinoceroses can really do more--so much more--than that!

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.

Cats are Cats by Valeri Gorbachev

Miss Bell loves her cat Tiger, despite his tendency to act like a tiger.


More Pet Stories --

The Birthday Pet by Ellen Javernick

Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!? by Lois G. Grambling

A Cat Is Better by Linda Joy Singleton

Cat Napped by Leeza Hernandez

C'Mere, Boy! by Sharon Jennings

Dino by Diego Vaisberg

Dogosaurus Rex by Anna Staniszewski

Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet by Kelly DiPucchio

Hondo & Fabian by Peter McCarty

If I Had a Raptor by George O'Connor

The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri

Lizard from the Park by Mark Pett

Me and My Big Mouse by Ethan Long

My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World by Gilles Bachelet

My Crocodile Does Not Bite by Joe Kulka

A Pet for Miss Wright by Judy Young

Playtime? by Jeff Mack

Poor Louie by Tony Fucile

Rrralph by Lois Ehlert

Sterling, Best Dog Ever by Aidan Cassie
Take Your Pet to School Day by Linda Ashman

That's My Dog! by Rick Walton

Trouper by Meg Kearney

Who Wants a Tortoise? by David Keane
You Don't Want a Unicorn by Ame Dyckman


Check these and more pet picture books out on display at the Arnold Branch through August 6, 2021.

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.

I Just Want to Laugh

While emotional books are great at times, often we just want a book that will make us laugh.  So here are some of my favorite funny picture books . . .

Crankee Doodle by Tom Angleberger
A pony tries to convince his cranky owner to take a ride into town. Includes notes about the song, "Yankee Doodle."

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

Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos
A picture book about baby Billy, who is born with a mustache, and his parents, who must figure our if it's a Good-Guy mustache, or a Bad-Guy mustache.

Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler
When Sylvie the pink flamingo learns her color comes from the little pink shrimp she eats, she decides to expand her choices, trying everything under the sun and, unfortunately, overdoing it.

Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
A prince tries to get Rapunzel to throw down her hair so he can rescue her, but she mishears him and throws down random objects from her room instead.


More Funny Picture Books --
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Beware of Tigers by Peter Horacek
The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak
Brief Thief by Michael Escoffier
Chickens to the Rescue by John Himmelman
Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett
Cowlick! by Christin Ditchfield
Don't Squish the Sasquatch! by Kent Redeker
Ducks Don't Wear Socks by Jon Nedwidek
The Entertainer by Emma Dodd
Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round by Teri Sloat
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
I'm a Shark! by Bob Shea
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Little Nelly's Big Book by Pippa Goodhart
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Mail Harry to the Moon! by Robie H. Harris
Moo! by David LaRochelle
A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid
Put It on the List! by Kristen Darbyshire
This Is a Moose by Richard T. Morris
This Is Not My Hat! by Jon Klassen
This Little Piggy by Tim Harrington
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Who Needs a Hug? by Jeff Mack


Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through December 23, 2015.

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.

A Rainbow of Books

This week I'm sharing picture books with colorful titles.  Each book has a color in the title.

RED, RED, RED by Valeri Gorbachev
As Turtle rushes through town, in a hurry to see something "red, red, red," his neighbors wonder what it could be and hurry after him to find out.

Dog BLUE by Polly Dunbar
Bertie, who loves the color blue and really wants a dog, finally gets his wish even though the dog he meets is white with black spots.

GREEN Beans by Elizabeth Thomas
Strict and proper Gramma, unhappy that her green beans won't grow, leaves for a vacation and has a surprise when she comes back.

The ORANGE Shoes by Trinka Hakes Noble
Delly Porter enjoys the feel of soft dirt beneath her feet as she walks to and from school, but after a classmate makes her feel ashamed of having no shoes she learns that her parents and others, too, see value in things that do not cost money.

The PURPLE Kangaroo by Michael Ian Black
After asking the reader to think of something spectacular, the narrator sets out to prove his ability to read minds by describing a preposterous situation and characters.


More Colorful Titles --
The Artist Who Painted a BLUE Horse by Eric Carle
The Big BLUE Spot by Peter Holwitz
BLUE Chameleon by Emily Gravett
Big Wolf & Little Wolf: Such a Beautiful ORANGE by Nadine Brun-Cosme
The Great BLUE House by Kate Banks
Grandpa GREEN by Lane Smith
The GREEN Frogs: A Korean Folktale by Yumi Heo
The GREEN Line by Polly Farqyharson
The Hinky PINK: An Old Tale by Megan McDonald
How Martha Saved Her Parents from GREEN Beans by David LaRochelle
Lilly's PURPLE Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Ninja RED Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz
ORANGE Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
The Pig Who Ran a RED Light by Paul Brett Johnson
The PURPLE Balloon by Chris Raschka
RED Sings from the Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman
Sally and the PURPLE Socks by Lisze Bechtold
The Valiant RED Rooster: A Story from Hungary by Eric Kimmel