John and El's Favorite Books
The
bears' picks for best books: August 2002
These titles should be available at your local library.
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Tiger Trouble! by Diane Goode
Jack and Lily are best friends who do everything together. But, Lily
is a tiger, and the man who owns Jack's apartment building does not like
cats! How can Jack and Lily change his mind? |
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Silver Shoes by Caroline
Binch
Molly loves to dance in her Gran's silver shoes,
and wants
a pair of her own. Everyone in her dance class has silver shoes, even
her best friend Beverly. Molly learns that she can dance away her
disappointments and that special things come at special times. |
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Now What Can I Do? by Margaret Park Bridges illustrated by Melissa Sweet On a rainy day, little Raccoon is stuck inside with nothing to do.
It's a good thing his Mommy knows that a little imagination can turn the
everyday into an adventure! |
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I Am NOT Sleepy and I Will NOT Go to Bed by Lauren Child It's Charlie's job to put his little sister, Lola, to bed. But, Lola
is not in the least bit sleepy and will think up any trick to stay up
late. The imaginative collage illustrations and imaginative text make
this a perfect book for little night-owls. |
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Hondo & Fabian by Peter McCarty
Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat
are best friends. These fat and happy pets like to eat together and nap
together. Even when Hondo goes the beach and Fabian says home, they have
the same adventures. |
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