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Archive 2- Winter 2008

Please, Baby, Please
Lee, Spike & Tonya Lewis Lee

Film director Spike Lee and his wife have created a familiar tender tale of everyday love.  A baby girl’s antics have her mother asking for helpful behavior throughout their day.  Next to each appeal, a clock registers the time.  However, an individual request renders the day’s trials mute.

Pssst!
Rex, Adam

A young girl is in for a surprise when she visits the animals at the zoo.  Each animal she visits asks her to bring back a different item.  Little does the girl know that the animals have a plan with their new supplies.

The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z!
Martin, Steve

Better than the standard alphabet book, the rhyming lines have words with the different sounds of each letter along with words that contain similar sounds but made by a different letter.  The silly illustrations match the text effectively.  While an unpaged picture book, this title is meant to be read by an older child or an adult.

At Gleason’s Gym
Lewin, Ted

Following nine year old Sugar Boy, the exceptional place that is Gleason’s Gym is revealed.  All ages, nationalities, and sexes work out here to build “bodies, confidence and courage” into elite boxers and wrestlers.  All five senses are used to explore the gym in vivid details.  This text is highly recommended to discover a place of sports history.

Diary of a Fly
Cronin, Doreen

If you enjoyed Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, you’re sure to get a kick out of a fly that wants to be superhero!  After all, flies can see in all directions at once, walk on walls and ceilings and already fly…literally.  This is a fun read.

Library Mouse
Kirk, Daniel

This book will inspire young readers to become writers themselves as they meet Sam, the mouse that lives in the wall of the library.  After reading just about everything in the library, Sam decided that he too could write books.  He places his books on the shelves at night but what will happen once the children want to meet this talented author?  Find out by reading this delightful book.

Knuffle Bunny Too:  A Case of Mistaken Identity
Willems, Mo

Trixie thinks her bunny is a one-of-a-kind until she gets to school.  There are now two bunnies and they inadvertently get switched…only to be discovered in the wee hours of the morning.  Dads are awakened and a middle of the night swap is arranged.  Trixie also gains a new best friend as a result of the ordeal.  The computer-manipulated graphics in this book are great and so is this story! 

Gallop
Seder, Rufus Butler

The art in this book really moves!  The new technology is called Scanimation and Gallop is the first of its kind!  You won’t be able to resist turning the pages of this book… a video without the screen.  The text of this amazing book rhymes and asks fun, simple questions.