John and El's Favorite Books
The
bears' picks for best books: July 2002
Fun on
the Farm
These titles should be available at your local library.
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Summer Sun Risin' by W.
Nikola-Lisa illustrated by Don Tate The summer sun's a-risin' and it's time to get up! Follow a young boy from sun up to sun down as he helps his Ma and Pa on the farm. Children ages 4-8 will enjoy the catchy rhyming text and the bright, sun-drenched illustrations. |
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Giggle, Giggle Quack by Doreen
Cronin illustrated by Betsy Lewin Farmer Brown is out of town and
his brother Bob is looking after the farm. All Bob has to do is follow
the instructions on the notes farmer Brown left behind. But, what is
Duck doing with that pencil? |
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The Rickety Barn Show by Jemma
Beeke illustrated by Lynne Chapman Japer the cat is putting on a
show at Rickety Barn Farm. Japer tells Sniggle the pig, and soon all the
animals want to be in Japser's show. Who will be their audience? |
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The Grumpy Morning by Pamela
Duncan Edwards illustrated by Darcia Labrosse One grumpy morning the cow moos
to the dog "I need to be milked!" The dog barks "It's
time for breakfast!" Each animal's complaint adds to the racket,
until the farmer wakes up and turns a grumpy morning into a happy
morning.
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The Web Files by Margie
Palatini illustrated by Richard Egielski "Ducktective" Web and
his partner Bill work the barnyard beat. When a run of robberies hit the
farm, the suspects are story book characters. Will these two flat-foots
"quack the case?" Both children and grown-ups will laugh out
loud at the puns, tongue-twisters and comically clever illustrations. |
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