John and El's Favorite Books
The bears' picks for best books: October 2002
These titles should be available at your local library.
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Tattered Sails by Verla
Kay illustrated by Dan Andreasen Thomas, Edward, Mary Jane and their parents leave the crowded, dirty
streets of London for the promise of the New World. The simple, rhyming
text and lyrical illustrations give readers a real sense of the awesome
journey faced by the first colonial Americans. |
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One Dark Night by Susan Kathleen
Hartung illustrated by Hazel J. Hutchins One dark night Jonathan hears the thunder of an approaching summer
storm. When the screen door rattles in the wind, a stray cat zips inside
carrying her kitten. Will the cat get all the kittens safe inside before
the storm hits? |
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David Gets In Trouble by David Shannon The mischievous little boy from Caldecott Honor Book, No
David, is up to his old tricks. This time, we get to hear what David
says when he gets in trouble for skating boarding in the house or breaking
a window with a baseball. Pages of humorous denials and excuses end with a
tearful, guilt-ridden "Yes! It was me! I'm sorry. I love you,
mom." |
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Scared Stiff by Katie Davis
What do you do when you are afraid of monsters hiding in the bushes,
slithery things in the closet and the big dog who lives down the street?
You turn your self into a fearless witch and find out there was nothing
to be afraid of all along! |
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How Kind! by Mary Murphy
One day, Hen gives Pig an egg.
"How kind!" says Pig, and he decides to do something kind for
someone else. The simple text and bright illustrations show children
that the good deeds you do will eventually come back to you. |
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