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Spike & Ike take a hike by Schindler, S. D.

Spike & Ike take a hike

"Spike the hedgehog and Ike the coatimundi go on a lively walk through the ever-changing landscape, meeting other animals along the way"--Provided by publisher.

May 18, 2013
Steam train, dream train by Rinker, Sherri Duskey.

Steam train, dream train

In this book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars are loaded by the animal workers, each with the appropriate cargo.

May 14, 2013
Steam train, dream train by Rinker, Sherri Duskey.

Steam train, dream train

In this book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars are loaded by the animal workers, each with the appropriate cargo.

May 18, 2013
Take me to your BBQ by Duval, Kathy.

Take me to your BBQ

When Willy goes outside to check on his grill, he finds a UFO full of aliens who want some of his barbecue and chili, and then tear up his farm square dancing while he plays the fiddle. Includes a recipe for barbecue sauce.

May 18, 2013
Tea Rex by Idle, Molly Schaar.

Tea Rex

"Cordelia and her brother host a tea party for an unusual guest--a T-Rex!"--

May 18, 2013
Thank you, Mama by Banks, Kate, 1960-

Thank you, Mama

Alice's parents get her a parrot for her birthday.

May 18, 2013
That is not a good idea! by Willems, Mo.

That is not a good idea!

A surprising lesson about the importance of listening to one's inner gosling ensues when a very hungry fox issues a dinner invitation to a very plump goose.

May 18, 2013
The big balloon by Scheffler, Axel.

The big balloon

Pip is proud of his big red balloon, but when he lets go of it and it floats away out of reach, Posy cheers him up with lots of bubbles.

May 18, 2013
The boy and the airplane by Pett, Mark.

The boy and the airplane

A wordless picture book in which a boy comes up with an inventive solution for getting his toy airplane down from the roof.

May 18, 2013
The chickens build a wall by Dumont, Jean-Francois, 1959-

The chickens build a wall

When a friendly hedgehog visits the farm, the chickens build an enormous wall to keep out "prickly invaders."

May 18, 2013
The deep, deep puddle by Parker, Mary Jessie.

The deep, deep puddle

During an overnight rainstorm, a large and deep puddle forms across a city street, and the next day increasing numbers of creatures or things disappear into it, from one shaggy dog to nine robbers.

May 18, 2013
The deer watch by Collins, Pat Lowery.

The deer watch

A young boy accompanies his father on a woodland tour in the hope of spotting a deer, a shared quest that takes them over dunes and through a marsh into a wooded area filled with captivating wildlife.

May 18, 2013
The favorite daughter by Say, Allen.

The favorite daughter

Yuriko, teased at school for her unusual name and Japanese ancestry, yearns to be more ordinary until her father reminds her of how special she is.

May 18, 2013
The Gingerbread Girl by Ernst, Lisa Campbell.

The Gingerbread Girl

Like her older brother, the Gingerbread Boy, who was eventually devoured by a fox, the Gingerbread Girl eludes the many people who would like to eat her but also has a plan to escape her sibling's fate.

May 18, 2013
The great lollipop caper by Krall, Dan.

The great lollipop caper

Tired of having only adults like his acidic taste, Mr. Caper makes caper-flavored lollipops that are sent throughout the world, but his plot has unexpected consequences and only Lollipop can save the day.

May 18, 2013
The Highway Rat by Donaldson, Julia.

The Highway Rat

A very bad rat rides his horse along the highway stealing travelers' food, from a rabbit's clover to a spider's flies, until clever Duck introduces him to her "sister."

May 18, 2013
The longest night - a Passover story by Snyder, Laurel.

The longest night - a Passover story

A child in Egypt tells what the Jews are experiencing in the days leading up to their flight from Egyptian slavery.

May 18, 2013
The mighty Lalouche by Olshan, Matthew.

The mighty Lalouche

In Paris, France, more than a hundred years ago, a small man named Lalouche is let go from his job as a mail carrier and discovers that he has great skill as a fighter.

May 18, 2013
The mighty Lalouche by Olshan, Matthew.

The mighty Lalouche

In Paris, France, more than a hundred years ago, a small man named Lalouche is let go from his job as a mail carrier and discovers that he has great skill as a fighter.

May 14, 2013
The museum by Verde, Susan.

The museum

A young girl tours and twirls through museum galleries experiencing different emotions evoked by different styles of art, and then expresses her energy and inspiration when she finds an empty canvas.

May 18, 2013