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Little Fox loves to spend Saturdays with Father Fox. They sleep in together and then have a whole day planned, but when Mother Fox fixes something new for breakfast, neither Father Fox nor Little Fox are sure they want to try it.
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 10/25/2010
ISBN-10: 0735814406
ISBN-13: 9780735814400
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Good Morning, Chick
Mirra Ginsburg (1989), 32 pages
Illustrated by Byron Barton
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
This book tells a simple story of a day in the life of a chick; from hatching, to being hissed at by a cat, falling in the pond, and returning safely to mother hen's wings. The phrase 'like this' is repeated throughout the book, as concepts are explained with brightly colored illustrations.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0688087418
ISBN-13: 9780688087418
In this preschool favorite, zoo animals sneak into a zookeeper's house to sleep in his cozy bedroom. Watch as the gorilla steals the zookeeper's keys and releases the animals one by one after the zookeeper wishes them goodnight. What will the zookeeper's wife do when she discovers her bedroom full of zoo animals? This gently humorous story, told primarily through lively pictures, makes a wonderful bedtime read.
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 7/16/2010
ISBN-10: 0399224459
ISBN-13: 9780399224454
Grasshopper on the Road
Arnold Lobel (1986), 64 pages
Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
One morning, Grasshopper decides to follow a road to see on what new adventures it might take him. Come along with Grasshopper on his travels as he meets many new friends: beetles, a worm, a housefly, butterflies, a mosquito, and dragonflies. Although they wish Grasshopper to stay, he must continue on! You never know what lies ahead! This is a beautifully illustrated story for the young reader!
Book Series: I Can Read Book Level 2
Similar authors: James Marshall
Similar books: Fox on the Job by James Marshall;
Days With Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
Awards won: Notable Children's Book of 1978 (ALA)
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/31/2009
ISBN-10: 006444094X
ISBN-13: 9780064440943
Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story
Joseph Bruchac (1994), 32 pages
Illustrated by Susan L. Roth
Audience: Preschool - 1st Grade
The animals and the birds argued fiercely about which was better teeth or wings. They finally decided to settle the argument by playing a ball game. Little bat had both teeth and wings so he was sent back and forth between the teams until one team wisely accepted him. Find out which team bat played for and what the losing team now has to do.
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 7/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0803715404
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