John and El's Favorite Books
The
bears' picks for best books: April 2002
These titles should be available at your local library.
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The Animal Boogie by
Debbie Harter
Down in the Jungle where the night are long,
the
children and animals sing this song. They're
flaping and swinging and dancing and singing: the
Animal Boogie Woogie Oggie! You'll love the
colorful illustrations, as you sing along (the
music is on the back page) with this toe tapping book. |
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Book! Book! Book! by
Deborah
Bruss Illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke What do bored farm animals do when their human friends go to
school? They go to the library, of course! But,
the librarian doesn't speak cow, or goat or
horse. How will they let her know what they want? Read
it, and find out! |
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Dim Sum for Everyone by
Grace Lin
Everyone in the family picks a favorite little dish from the
steaming trolleys. Simple words in a sing-song
rhythm describe this little bit of Chinese culture. Enjoy
this Dim Sum treat! |
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Yoko's Paper Cranes by
Rosemary Wells
When she lived in Japan, Yoko and her grandmother fed the cranes in
the garden pond and her grandfather taught Yoko
how to fold paper cranes. Now that she lives across the sea in
America, Yoko and her grandparents can only talk though the mail. What special birthday present will Yoko send to her
grandmother? |
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Mouse Paint by
Ellen Stoll Walsh
When three white mice find three jar of paint, their white, paper
home becomes much more colorful! The cut paper
illustrations, and simple text make this a
wonderful title to introduce the concepts of primary and secondary
colors to young children. |
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